The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-02-06
Jewish Might
Felt Abroad!
Mystery Is Connected with
Journey of Banker to
Land Of Car

Tho recent departure of Levy Mayer
..ih,. lavish banker of Chicago, on
=, secret financial mission to huSS'a
hos revived the question of Russian at
t,tuJo toward the Jews and has gwen
rise TO much speculation as to the real
import Of the mission. Whether II mas
o. 40 with the general well-being OF
,,s Russian countrymcn or is connected
with the possible troubles arising from
pouop difficulties is matter Of con
lecture.
In no other country where the Jews
oro humorous has the treatment OF
them been fraught with so much cruelty
and inhumauitv. More intelligent than
fine average Russian but less strong
,,bvsi,allv. they have been beaten,
rohbcd raVishcd. massacred and driven
from the rural districts into closely
.rovdcd cities and towns where the
means Of sustenancc are SO mcager that
for many Of them the starvation line
4, al hand all the time Disease, vice,
hunger and sQualor make their cities
tbo curse Of Russia but the govern
mcnt docs nothing to remedy the condi'
t.ous for the mistaken notion prevails
that the integrity of the nation is
threatened in the growing Jewish pop
UIation. Much as Russia respects the
military genius Of the Jap, the menace
af the Jewish cradle is feared far
more That is why the May laws of
-. restricting Jewish settlement to
ilr cities and towns were enforced IN
I>41
- fearful is Russia of the influence
OF the Jews that she has repeatedly re
fused admi,tance to prominent Ameri-
AN Jews who wished to travel there.
In fact she allowed the abrogation OF
her commercial treaty of 1892 with this
country rather than alter her policy
toward the Jews. She makes no dis
tlnction as 70 wealth. so great is her
fear that assistance or enlightenment
VII come to those within her borders.
Yet she j. always ready and willing
to use the Jew 5 money.
should serious difficulties arise out
Of the Balkan dispute Russia would
find herself unprepared financially TO
hold her own beside Austria and Ger
many Many times in the past money
has been furnished the government by
Jewish bankers to defray the expenses
of campaigns and there seems consid
cradle reason to believe that the pres
cut mission of Mr. Mayer may be vi
tally connected with this matter. In
order to avoid the strict passport regu-
latimS arrangements were completed
for meeting in Paris with Curtis
Guild. American ambassador. and a sub
>equcut journey across the border az
member of the diplomat : party. This
gives additional Importance TO the mis-
sion when il is remembered that such
prominent American Jews as Julius Ro-
>cuwald and Nelson Morris Of Chicago
failed Of admittance n few wears ago.
should the Jews in crucial moment
see fit TO withhold financial aid from
Russia that country would find herself
IN serious difficulties. Yet in spite Of
this she has made no pretenses at recti-
tying abuses within her borders The
Jewish population Of the world is in
creasinC rapidly. They are very sue.
ccssful in business way and are gath
cring power financially with remark
able rapidity. Confident that their
race viii some day regain the position
Il held 5000 wears ago. they are quietly
accommodating strength, though scat
tered over the entire world, and where
given the ballot viii some day make
their Influence felt. In fact. il is free
~ predicted that some day there will
be great movement toward a common
center and the Jewish nation will once
more assume It's integrity Peaceahle
and opposed to warfare. they will use
the weapons Of business to accomplish
their end. which might come ont Of an
opportunity Of Withholding financial
aid from such a power as Russia. To
see her greatest enemy defeated for
lack Of funds would be indeed a great
victory.
In the light Of past events il is not
surprising then that prominent Jewish
bankers should he called upon 10 as
SYST an embarrassed government. Il is
no more surprising that the Jews
should welcome the opportunity. tor
they are looking far into the future.
Intelligent, quick. loyal TO racial ira
d'tions, they are unit in promoting
the welfare Of their race. One dav
they will cease to be looked upon as a
money graspine people and viii receive
the respect for their industry that Is
their due