The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-12-14

nize passports Of American citizens with
out discrimination on account of race or
religion.
The treaty with Russia in this connection
10 clear and explicit BY virtue Of its
terms ! am certain that no diSCrim
tion can he made against any American
citizen desiring to visit and soiourn in
Russis on account Of race or religion. and
when Russia makes this discrimination she
violates the treltv and perpC'rates an act
unfriendlv to the people Of the ntted
states We cannot tolerate this injustice
10 some Of our citizen. this violation oi
treaty supulations. thi- race prejudice
and this religious discrimination and in
toleration. Il i foreign to the very funda-
mental@ of oar free institutions and con-
trary 20 everything for which the civilized
world stands al the dawn Of the twentieth
century
This is not Jewish question 1t Is an
American question. II involves great
principle II affects the rights Of all Amer
ican citizens Eus,r not only refuses to
recognize american passports he'd nv
levs on account of their race or their re
igion but she also refuses TO recognize
American passports held 10y Baptist mis-
sionaries catholic priests and Fre-by-
teriau diviue- on account Of their religious
belief
Russia must recognize American pass
ports without discrimination on account OF
race or religion or the Russian treaty must
he ahrogated our -eii-re-pect demands
II 'he memories of the past plead for II
our hope tor the future commands II No
other course j. open to the nlted states,
and for this Government TO submit longer
10 the violation by iiussig of the treaty is
a humiliation to our sense OF Justice and To
our love for our fellow man that merits the
condemnation OF every patriotic American.
The Hebrews Interested in the adoption
Of the measure in retaliation of Russia 5
discrimination against members OF their
faith are insistent that the question snail
he brought to an issue without delay
Oscar :. Straus of New York and Mayer
Sulzberger Of Philadelphia, accompanied
by Attorney Louis Marshall of New
York. appeared to-day before the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. Their
testimony was largely reiteration of
that given before the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs on Monday Messrs.
Straus. Sulzberger and Marshall occupied
seats in the gallery during the long debate
in the House to-day.
Agitation for the abrogation Of the
treaty has famed up from time TO time,
but never so forcefullv AZ how When
Elihu Root was Secretary Of stat" h"
made an unsuccessful effort to hHv"
Russia consent to a revision Of the treaty
The treaty with Russia which the
House by it's almost unanimous action
seeks 10 abrogate contains this expression
of smity.
The United States Of America and his
Majesty. the Emperor of all the Russias,
equally animated by the desire of main
tanning the relations of good understand
ing which have hitherto so happily sub
sisted between their respective states aud
NJ extending and consolidating the com
mercial intercourse between them. have
agreed 10 enter into negotiations for the
conclusion Of treaty for navigation and
commerce
Following this expression Of good will
the treaty provides for the usual privileges
snt forth under treaties Of this character.