The sun., 1913-10-15
ASSEMBLY TO PROTEST.
X ResolutiOn DenOu ncius kieH Prose.
Gator 1WtrOd need BY Aaron 4. l.~v.

ALBANY. Oct. 14--Majority Leader
aaron j. Levy introduced a resolution in
the Assembly appealing TO the Federal
Government to interfere In the case OF
Mendel Bells. a Jewish subject of Russia.
whose trial for ritual murder has al.
tracted the attention OF the civilized world
This resolution. which will be unanimously
passed follows:
whereas one Menahil Mendel Tevvi.f
Bells. a subject of Russia of the Jewish
faith, has been charged with and is now
on trial for an alleged blood accusa =
tion" OF ritual murder Of one Andre
Yushinsky. deceased. in the city OF kieM.
in the empire of Russia. and
Whereas IL is commonly reported that
such charge is without foundation and
was inspired by the black hundred re-
actionaries. an auti-semitic element. in the
said empire, and the Russian secret police
by amazing trickery having wickedly and
wantonly aided and abetted therein. and
Whereas this charge was conceived
and urged. as IL is likewise reported. with
a view of melting antt-Jewish demOnstra-
tiOns and pogroms and tanning into flame
deep Russian prejudice against the Jews
and
Newspaper Attack RecRIled.
Whereas verincation OF the folegoing
reports In found in the series OF attacks
made upon the prosecution in the said
trial. among others by the chief anti
semitic organ. namely. the kisrli0hGn. a
newspaper published In said city and en-
pire. which indicated the nefarious method
Of the prosecution and analyzed the
official accusation in merciless fashion.
and
Whereas all Europe has flied protests
with the Russian authorities against this
BELLS cruelty and inhumanlty. and
al nf
monstrance have been filed with such
authorities. signed by thousa nds of the
most influential men OF Great Britain
Germany and France. and even Russia
itself. and
Whereas the Russian protests are
even more vigorous than those from
other countries. having been urged by
number Of members OF the Russian
Council of States. many members OF the
Russian Duma. many academcians and
large number Of prominent university
professors. lawyers and authors and
Whereas stories which have been
printed in support Of this alleged charge
are terrible In their caiumnious reference
TO the Hebrew religion and mere re-
crudescence OF an ancient sinister and
oft exploded legend and
Whereas .he American high sense Of
Justice 10 recognized the whole world
over. therefore be it
"ReSOIred. That the department or
State Of the United States be and II
hereby is respectfully requested. through
it's diplomatic and high offices. to point out
to the Russian authorities that persistence
in these proceedings in so far As
they are based upon the blood ritual
charge will be offensive to the American
people and TO the Government Of the
United States. and to strongly urge upon
said authorities the necessity for their
interposition to the end that a fair and
impartial trial may be had In the
premises. to use and employ all honor
able means and it's best endeavors in the
Interests Of Justice and common human
ity. and be II further
Resolved. That copy Of this
resolution be sent to the President
of the United States. the President Of
the Senate, the Speaker Of the House
of Representatives. the Secretary Of State
and TO each representative In Congress
from the State Of New York"