Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-30
j. 8. TREATY WITH
RUSSIA To END
WEDNESDAY
Barring American Jews From
Cars Domain Terminates
8O-Year Agreement.

OIL which the treaty between Russia /
and the United States will be abro-
ga.ed.
This international agreement between /
the car and Uncle Sam was entered /
INTO in 1882 and was terminated be-
cause OF Russia's refusal TO grant pass
ports to American citizens who were of !
the Jewish race.
While the relations between these !
TWO countries have been of very
cordial nature. in Il diplomatic sense, /
matters began TO grow acute when emil
r,nt American citizens of Hebrew lin
eage We're subjected to the humiliation
Of being denied entrance into Russia,
SOLELY because of their religion Ii is
understood forces are at work for the
formation OF new treaty.
There had been some desultoIy agi-
tatiou in regard to this matter from
time To time. but it came to a head
last summer when Oscar Straus, for
mer minister to Constantinople and re
Gently q candidate for governor of New
Nork. and Jacob Schiff, a New York
banker. applied to the Russian gov
eminent for passports as American cit
izeue and We're refused.
This hampering OF two eminent
American citizens whom this country
had frequently honored, precipitated
the agitation which eliminated in the
action taken by congress abrogating
the treaty. Steps have been taken,
However, to continue friendly relations
between the two countries.
Treaty a Marvel
This Alliance was one Of the diplo-
matte marvels of the age. Here WAS
q country which represented tine last
word in autocratic tyranny assuming
and maintaining a most cordial atti-
tude toward a republic and democ-
Iacy which was fairly set out upon
mission to cast down those political
ideals which the former country was
making it's chief object to maintain.
Notwithstanding this. Russia has al
ways been ranged on the side of the
United States III every international
issue involving the welfare of this gov
vrnment.
At the time the question of abrogat
ing the treaty was up before congress,
President Taft pointed out that the
treaty was old and Anticipated and that
while its provisions had been violated
in the matter Of the American Jews,
there were also other important ques
tions that had arisen since the ratiti
cation of the treaty which were not
covered by it,
II was William Sulzer. democratic
-overnUr- of the state OF New
York who inflated the fight on the
treaty in the house OF representatives.
AS chairman of the committee on for
Ign affairs, he arose anu burning with
indignation. called the attention of
the house to the gross violation Of the
ancient pact ana demanded its abroga-
ton.
Sulzer Pushed Fight.
introducing resolution To this eff
feet, Mr.. Suzer precipitated a fight in
the house which lasted several days.
some members We're disposed TO look
upon Russia's discriminatory tactics
with Indifference, but before the debate
bad progressed many days the temper
Of the American people made itself
felt in SO palpable a manner that con-
2ress voted overwhelmingly to abroeate
The treaty.
This does not mean that diplomatic
relations between Russia and the Unit
ed States are indefinitely suspended
In fact, Lhey will not be cut Off at all
i'm q practical sense. 1t was but re-
Gently that President Taft sent mes
sage to the czar congratulating him
upon his birthday and that ruler re-
plied in terms of warm cordially.
The treaty of 1882 was effected by
James Buchanan, who was then minis
ten at st. Petersburg. and Count Nessel-
rode. Russian minister of foreign af-
airs. AT that time no mention was
made by either government Of personal
ights Independent of commercial
lights, and it was this very technical
ty which resulted in its abrogation
eighty years later.
At the time the treaty was made it
Vas looked upon as a shrewd diplomat
c victory for Buchanan and he was
The recipient Of numerous congratu!a-
lions. The terms Of the treaty We're
considered to be broad, although the
thought of both countries was, doubt
less, that it related to commercial af-
fairs only
Southerner Barred First.
The first case OF record in which an
American Jew was denied passport into
isISsta was in 1852, when the Russian
government refused to wise the pass
port of \. Dudley Mann, who was aft
eIWard assistant secretary Of state ana
envoy to Brussels from the Southern
'onfederacy during the Civil war.
Mr. Mann complained TO Secretary Of
state Everett that the first article of
The treaty had been violated. But that
statesman did not concur in his view
OF 1t. He said the treaty covered com
hercial relations only and called
Mann's attention to the stipulation that
me Inhabitants Of the two states should
nave the same protection and security
4tiVao IF ba country wherein they