The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-19
SENATORS VENT
WRATH TODAY IN
|, TREATY ORATORY
Rayner, In Bitter Speech,
Says Time for Negotia-
ton Is Passed.
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members Of the Senate and House
against the abrogation of the treaty
of 1882 with Russia unless there is as
surance that 1t will be replaced with
a new treaty. These protests are being
received largely from Slavic and Bo-
hemian organizations. number of
them hav ecome from Ohio, and have
been received by Senator'S Burton and
Pomerene. They call attention to the
seriousness of the situation that would
result II no treaty were in operation.
These organizations are not Jewish, but
they are apparently sympathetic with
We notion that there should be friendly
relations with Russia.
One of the interesting features of the
SITUATION arises from the difference be-
tween the Gregorgian calendar used by
this country and the Russian calendar.
~ was pointed out today by Senator
Burton that as the Russian calendar is
ABOUT twelve days behind ours, 1t was
possible to let the action of Congress
wait until after the holidays and still
go through the formalities of giving
not ice to abrogate before the beginning
OF the Russian year.
Rayner's Speech.
There is no other remedy" declared
senator Rayner in his speech in the
Senate. 1--WE must submit or give no.
tee to terminate. 1t would be a
cowardly act to surrender. The night
OF barbarism must close SO far as we
are concerned. This is the land Of re-
Hgious liberty, SO ordained by the wis
dom OF God and SO created by the
genius of man. We cannot permit any
Al1tnnra ,ov,f - ats ft
iniquity upon our citizens. The day Of
religious inquisition is over. 1t is use
less to talk Of negotiation. The Rus
sian government cannot be negotiated
with.
Without criticising the State Depart
ment or any one else, cannot UNDER
stand why this Government has not
in this despotic land that II they do not
amend their code Of religious persecu-
uon and become proselytes at the
alters Of reason and humanityfi they
VIII no longer be tolerated to retain
friendly contact and intercourse with
our free institutions.
What is the cause of this intolerance?
Rave these people committed any crime
sia? Yes, they have. They have the
same crime which their forefathers
committed and which their posterity
VIII continue to commit to the remotest
according. to the traditions Of their
faith and the dictates of their con-
science.
Praises Hebrews.
Here Is people who for centuries
have been prosecuted but who have torn
asunder their chains and have arisen
purified from the fires Of persecution,
until now. as the result of their restless
and untiring energy Of purpose. they
not only occupy q commanding position
IN all the marts Of trade and commerce,
but without attempting to make a con-
vert, they are in silence exercising q
most tremendous influence upon the
destinies of the spiritual world, in every
quarter of the globe, except in this
benighted land where q code of laws
has been promulgated against them, that
has despoiled their homes, driven them
from their temples, and sent them forth
as outlaws from shore to shore, until
weary and exhausted they come to us.
As a nee people We protest in un-
measured tones against this wrong.
Il have read its Draconian code, which
has been translated into every Ian
heart Is that this Had of a people 9
woes, echoing from place to place, has
never yet struck q responsive chord
upon any OF the highways and centers
.'1f the Emperor of Russia, who is at
the head Of the ecclesiastical church OF
{he realm, by some supreme act Of in
humanity directed against these pros
offer them the alternative Of either ac-
Septing the faith of their prosecutors, or
Che imposition Of any additional sservi-
tuds.. think I know what the result
Will be. They Will never abandon the
affairs Of their fathers.
Calls It Persecution.
Senators, take this as you will, II
Is nothing but persecution directed
against citinens OF the United States
You ask for other methods Of relief
There Is no other method of relief. Dc
we propose to keep treaties and allow
other governments with whom we have
made Them to break them at their will
No other civilized nation on this earth
would assume such a humiliating posi-
tlon. The heart Of this compact has
been pierced and, raising as 1t does
with us the question of religious free
dom, Its most sensitive feature has beer
mutflated and trampled upon. We de-
serve, the contempt Of mankind II we
submit to this degrading indignity
There is no wey, out of Its except the
abrogation of this treaty,
Of these helpless victims of religious
inteleranee have gone across the water
for their rights. 1t has all been In
vain. Now they look to us, as theil
ancestors for forty years in the wilder,
hess locked to the cloud by day and the
pillar Of fire by right to lead them L
their deiiveranee, The hour for negotia
tlen has passed" Sc.
Clash With Root. ~
Senator Rayner In the course of hi.
speech FLASHED with Senator Root ovel
the Interpretation given to passport
questions, while Mr.. Root was head O.
the Htate Department, Senator Ray
ner disciainied any purpose to critics,
Mn Root, but he intimated strongl.
that the department, when Mr.. Roo
was at the head of It, had interpreted
the law In such a way as to recognize,
the contentious of Russia. =.
Senator Rayner described to the Sen
ate the practice with respect to tho Is
sue OF passports in this country 70
Russia, He declared II was PRACTICAL,
impossible for Hebrew from this couii
try TO efess the Russian frontier, On
of the .set questions which wars aske,
an applicant TO have a passport vise
by d Russian CONSUL or ambassado
was what is your religion" ~.
IL the answer was that the appli
cant was q Hebrew, then the passpor
was not vlsed and the applicant coul,