The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-19
Following the Passage of the
Urgent Deficiency Bill.
NO DOUBT OF RESULT.
The House Has Signified Ac-
ceptance of Amended Form.
Senator Rayner Leads the Dis
cussiOn on the Subject.

washington. Dec 1S--Ine senate wa
in session today paving the way toward
ratification of President Taft's actor
in abrogating the Russian treaty o.
1892 Many senators were prepared
with speeches and it became evident
after two hours of the sitting that a
vote might not be reached until night
fall.
Senator Rayner inaugurated the de-
bate with a speech he had prepared
yesterday and which sharply criticised
Russia He was interrupted many
times. Senator Lodge followed in sup
port of the resolution of ratification
which he reported yesterday from the
foreign committee.
The senate chamber. both on the
floor and in the galleries, was crowded
when that body convened at noon.
The treaty was displaced temporarily
on the days calendar by the house
ursent deficiency appropriation bill
carrying an emergency provision Of
more than 81 100000 of funds for the
government. The house will approve
the senate resolution as soon as it is
received. according to present plans.
Lodge Yields to Rayner.
After the deficiency bill has been dis
posed of, Senator Lodge moved for i'm
mediate consideration of his resolution
INTRODUCED yesterday ratifying Taft'S
notifica tion to Russia that this govern
ment desires the treaty to end Janu-
sary I, 1913. Mr. Lodge then yielded to
&senator Rayner of Maryland
A stirring appeal for termination of
the Russian treaty of 1882 with Rus
Sia because of discrimination against
American citizens of Jewish faith in
connection with passport privileges
was made by Mr.. Rayner, a member
Of the senate committee on foreign
relations. He argued that the treaty
q6 IF h1yf irfa faf finr
that is citizens of the United States
shall have the same rights in Russia
that Russian citizens have within the
United States He said it had been
settled that no American Hebrew can
pass the frontier of-=Russi~ he e
ferred to proceedings in the French
chamber of deputies where the same
question has arisen with Russia and
Russia was made to yield. After dis
cussing the law in detail he said:
No Other Remedy
There is no other remedy except to
terminate the treaty. We must sub
nit or give notice to terminate. It
would be a cOwardly act to surrender.
: What is the cause of this intoler-
ance2 Have these people com mitted
any crime against the laws or institu-
tions of Russia Yes, they have. They /
have committed the same crime which /
their forefathers committed and I
which their posterity will continue to
commit to the remOteSt generations. |
They have worshipped God according
to the traditions of their faith and the
dictates of their conscience.
1t has been said in extenuation
that in the policy the emperor of
Russia IS pursuing against them that
he is Influenced by the very best in
tentions and his acts are not inspired
by any malevolent purpose. This I be-
Heve- Religious prosecutors, as rule.
are Influenced by the best intentions
and their motives are generally of the
highest and purest character. It is
1-r I-T,1x- -1T - s-I-
that quickens their fanaticism into a
deadly activity.
1T is nothing but religious persecu-
ton directed against citizens of the
United States. There is no other
method Of relief. Do we propose to
keen treaties and allow other govern
ments with whom we have made them
to break them at their will ?''
Tt is not doubted that before ad
journment the Lodge resolution endors-
ing the presidents action will be passed
Resolution Is Toned Down.
1t avoids the charged fault of the
house resolution in that the phraseology
il carefully cOuched and calculated to !
give no offense to Russia.
The Sulzer resolution as it passed the
house 0Fas regarded by Russia as an |
affTont, on the ground that it charged |
Russia with violation of its treaty OBJ
legations
Politics playing large part in
the senate deliberations Leaders of
both parties are striving to reap from
the situation as much political advan-
-age as they can, and the rivalry is
! eeen- The Democrats are charging that
ase Republicans are seeking to steal
Democratic thunder while the Repub-
leans are maintaining that a Republi-
IAN president and senate pulled the
Democratic house out of an interna-
-ional muddle that might have caused
serious complications.
Both parties, however, are awake to
he probable effect the abrOgation of
he treaty may have on American com
nerce. While they are battling for
political advantage they are together on
he campaign to devise some means of
the important trade reVela-
ions existing between Russia and the
United States. Agreement between the
wo houses is expected before adjourn
uent tonight. Representative Sulzer.
-uthOr of the house resolutions. has ex-
lressed his willingness to accept the
enate resolution and with this spirit
# concession the matter will be defin-
tely settled after certain senators have
lad opportunity to air their views.
see Danger of War.
PhfladeIphfa. Dec. 19@That the ac-
ion 0f the United States in abrogatinF
he Russian treaty of 1892 may pre-
ipitate a war with that country was
he assertion of both United States ]
Anator Hepburn of Idaho and Gov
rnor Mann of Virginia, in speeches at l
ociety of Pennsylvania here.
Senator Hepburn said that where
he cause was just he stood ready to !
ollow the American passport into any ;
oreign land with our constitution.
ur flag and cannon" He said, how
Yer. that no person should be per-
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