The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-25
bl00OFEO RUSSIA
TOTTER|NG TO RUIN
DECLARES RABBI
Dr.. Calisch Denounces Country
Which Affects to Believe
Jews Follow Custom of
Human Sacrifice.
Beth Ahabah Pastor Explains
Circumstances of kiev "Rit-
ual Murder Trial and Pre-
diets Another Slaughter of
the Innocents.

How long. Oh Lord how long
shall II be before justice and the om-
impotence of the God of Israel come
into their own. and the Russian gov
eminent be punished
In these words Rabbi Edward n.
Calisch. of the Beth Ahaba syna-
gogue. In a sermon delivered last
OF the Russian government for its
attitude In the Kiev ritual murder"
case, and predicted that it's activity in
prosecuting the Jews was the first
step in the downfall OF the already
tottertng monarchy.
More than that. the rabbi feelingly,
declared that the present case Is but
the harbrinKer of a terrible tragedy.
a tragedy which win make the whole
OF the civilized world cry out against
the despotic and tyranical Russian
government. He declared that he be-
lieved that other such atrocities, sim
liar to those OF some months ago.
when hundreds of Jews were herded
together end slaughtered by soldiers
in the uniform OF the car, we're about
to be repeated.
The Russian government Is totter-
ing" dramatically declared the rabbi,
at is creosus with feet and limbs
/ of clay. and the fact that the govern
ment Is resorting to the practices OF
the Middle Ages to arouse the un-
educated peasants against the Jews.
that IL Is unable to hold its various
possessions together except by despotic
means is sufficient proof OF this state
ment.
Russia is threatened by anarchy
and chaos, and, believe wifi be the
scene OF riot fire and turbulence with
in a short while.
ut has failed to measure up to the
standard of civilization set by other
nations and does not deserve recogni-
ton BY them an a nation with civiliza-
ton. 1t will be punished for its mis-
use OF power and the nation governed
by the tyrant and despot cannot stand
in a world where God In his mercy
and sympathy stands supreme,
Rabbi Carlish explained at length
the case which has occupied so much
space in the newspapers for some
time He showed that the case was
fundamentally one against the entire
Jewish nation and not against the
single Russian peasant being tried for
the use of human blood In the observ-
ing of the passover.
This charge has been proven con-
coction of the government from De-
ginning to end. declared the preacher.
an6 IL mas Deen SHOWN tfidt ~ V"k "eAS
gathered tending to show that the
murder for which the peasant is on
trial was committed in a bawdy house
run by n notorious woman. Agents
who turned W this evidence were
called off and directed to build up
the case against the peasant and
one who refused has already served
two years in prison on the charge OF
interfering with the activities OF the
police.
The rabbi stated that the case
against the peasant has now fallen
through even with manufacture OF
evidence against the man and the al
most exhaustless resources OF the
Russian government. And now they
declare" he said. that the acquittal
gives them pleasure. but this lis be-
cause the protest aroused among the
civilizations has forced them to do
SO"
In the opinion of the rabbi the case
was pushed by the government for
political reasons and was not to estab-
| lish the guilt OF an individual. but to
lay the charge Of ritual murder at the
| feet of the. Jews. to charge them with
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