Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-14
DESIRE PRESIDENT TO GIVE A
YEARS NOTICE OF CELE-
BRATION OF TREATY.
AFFR0NT TO Government
Charges Russia Has Insultcd This
Country Made in Debate In
the Housc.

WASHlNGION, Dec. 13,-The Sui
zer joint resolution for the termna-
tion Of the treaty of 1892 between the
United States and Russia because of
the latter's discrimination against
Jewish-American citizens passed the
House tonight 800 to /. The one
negative vote was cast by Represent
ative Malby of New York.
A practically ident'Cal resolution
by Senator Culbertson of Texas is
proceeding in the senate. Both Sui
ger and Culbertson resolution would
direct the president to Immediately
give Russia a years notice for the
complete abrogation of the treaty
that had been in force nearly eighty
years.
An atetmpt was made by Repre-
sentatives Olmstead of Pennsylvania
to modify the Sulzer resolution so as
to avoid making the direct charge
that Russia has violated the treaty
In refusing TO recognize the passports
of American-Jews. was defeated 1S4
to l15. Prominent republicans de-
clared that the House should not go
on record as charging violation OF
the treaty, but should adopt reso-
lutions that Russia had not kept good
faith.
An Afront to U. s.
Mr. Mann added that If the United
States asserted that a discrimination
was a violation OF the treaty, 1t might
weaken It's own attitude toward the
EXCLUSION of orientals. 81
The debate in the House brlstled
with charges that Russia's attitude
was an offense against the United
American Jews who bore properly
certified pa 4 prts was an affront
to this government.
Representative Mccall of Massa-
chusetts said the matter ought to not
he acted upon by the House unit,
It had been submitted to a resolu-
tion between tho two countries.
A Question of Honor.
This ought not to be considered
In anyway an affront to Russia" said
Mr.. L0ngsworth. THE United States
desires the friendship of Russia but
this question Is above and beyond
friendship; It Is question Of ma
tional honor"
Mr.. Mann endeavored to have the
Joint resolution amended so as to as
sert the continued right of the United
States 1 discriminate against for
elgners on account of the race.
Amendments to the resolutions were
Overwhelmingly beaten.
Charge Discrimination.
The resolution passed declares that
the government of the United States
viii not be party to any treaty
wl,h Iiscriminates or which, by
one of the parties thereto Is s, con-
strued as to discriminate b,c'S cen
American citizens on the grounds Of
race or religion" and II addaa.
"The government of q has
violated the treaty between me Unit
ed States and Russia concluded at St.
Petersburg, December IS. 1882, refus-
ing to honor American passports duly
issued TO American citizens on ac-
count of race and religion; and in
the Judgment of the congress the said
treaty, for the reasons aforesaid,
ought to be terminated at the earliest
possible time"
Mass Meeting Condemns.
ALBANY, n. Y. Dec. 1S.-Gov.
Dix presided at mass meeting held
hore tonight at which resolutions
were adopted condemning the Russian
government for its attitude on the
American passport question.
The resolution declare1 that the
alleged Russia discrimination against
American citizens are opposed to the
fundamental laws of our land and to
the spirit of our institution" and call
upon President Taft to terminate the
treaty Of 1892 without delay unless
Russia forthwith sbandons Its po-
sition.