The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-12-14
MASS MEETING AGAINST TREATI
Gathering at \lbsn, to Protest Against
Russian Actions.

ALRANY. Dec. l3 Resolutions pro-
testing against the action of Russia in
discriminating against American cit.-
gens because Of their religious belief
and denying 10 certain Christians and
people Of Jewish faith their rights under
the treaty Of 1882. were Gdopted a. E.
non political and sectariG1 mess
meeting held tonight ii the Assembly
Chamber at tho State Capitol. The reso-
buttons request the President of the United
States TO terminate the treaty between
this country and Russia unless the dis
elimination ceases.
Judge James F. Tracey. formerly of
the Supreme Court for the Philippine
Islands. called the meeting to order
and Gov John A. Dix presided The
Governor in his speech said;
We meet to-righ' as American citi7ens
TO effect an American purpose in an his
torio american way. The American wa
to redress wrongs is through free speech,
public protest and appeals to conscience
and Justice. Ibis il the FIRST gathering
Of publ" protest AZ which have been pres
ent during my administration as Governor
and TO no meeting have | ever come with
greater pleasure or with more sincere IN
terest and sympathy.
The great cause which has brought is
nor religious question II is question
Fundamentally and intrnsioallv American.
The principle involved l. the equality OF
all men dor the law and under American
treaties and the ability and solemn duty of
the American nation 10 protect its cltilSn-
in its Cuarant" of equality
believe that This ,ntolerahln situation
will end lust 50 soon a. tho Russian 60, ern-
ment il made 10 understand that thi, Anori-
nj M Tft Ia -
a. ono militant unit in demanding equal
justice for all its citizens FOR ninety Years
We have LOYALTY carried out our part OF
the treaty pact. Russia has not Hence
forth she shall do or tho treaty dies.
That is my view Of American continent
THAI Is the view which this meeting to-
night will aid in pI'turlng on 'fe mind Of
the civilized world 40 nation ,an long
survive which suhordnateS principIa and
jus'irc and honor to either life or property
American nonor and tho growth ana per.
petuity Of our institutions demand tho
decided action y"u ha," mot here to ask
Former State Comptroller Martin n
Glynn spoke, protesting against the at
titude Of Russia. and in favor Of the alb
rogation of the treaty II the Giscrimina-
tion against Americans does not cease.
He said in part
1t is the duty of a republic to secure for
II imposes upon them its corresponding &
obligations
It Is the right of every American citizen
to expect that a United States passport
In his hands will be as potential the world
over as an American dollar in his pocket
He earns the dollar by the sweat Of his
brow he owns the passport its privileges
and its protection by virtue of the life
he dedicates to his country's cause and
the property he pledge, to it, maintenaug e
and support
For seventy years our Government has
religousy kept every provision Of the
treaty OF 1882, while for tho last forty years
Russia has observed the treaty with Puni,
faith and P"cksninlan honor. Tonight
We demand either that Russia observe the
terms Of the treaty in appliC alton to every
American citizen. be Ia, race what It may
or his creed what II will or else that Con.
gress abrogate that treaty IN aoCordant 6
with the proc edure provided tor in that
document
" We permit Russia to establish n prin,
ciple in violation of the Declaration of In,
dependence. in violation of the constitution
of the | nited States and in violation of ON
Federal statutes what guarantee doe, rhe
future hold that an American Of irish
German French, English or Italian extrac,
tion will not fnd himself embarrassed hy
foreign passport complications a, the Jew
is In Russia o-dayF
Speeches were also made by Bishor
]. NJ. A. Burke, Bishop Richard II Nelson
the Rev. James s. kittell the Rev. j
', Moldenhauer, President d. r.. Aims,
worth Of the Albany Board Of Education
and Marcus T. Hun,