Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-20

maj the issue vas wider than the rights or
wrongs OF the Russian Jews, urged Gov
eminent 10 press upon the Tear the necessity
LOT their instant cmancipat ton, measure the
easier and the more natural inasmuch a. they
had come into the var with burning enthus-
iasm. ineXhaustible sacrifices, and incredible
heroism. Their emancipation would have
meant to the Allied cause an immense asset
OF good wili-the good will OF people Of
Journalists
But the opportunity was let slip, though 1t
was q war for righteousness and tho freedom
OF small nationalities, and though even Rus.
clan ScnatorBaron Rosen. formerly Ambas
sador at Washington -cried out in the I'm
peria ConnciE ~ is impossible simultaneously
to TWO gods--it is impossible to profess
as regards International relations the great
principles OF liberty and justice and to ignore
them as regards inner affairs. This would be
unparalleled political hypocrisy and cynicism.'
But was there at least al alleviation-for war
time oniy-of "tbe legal sufferings OF the Jews
OF Russia? Surely Russia touched by
their Jewish patriotism. They were the sole
nationality from which onlysons were con-
scripted and they bore It without murmur;
they added volunteers-they came back
from America itself. Their weather. classes
poured out funds, they organized hospitals.
Surely Russia-the land Stephen Graham
tolls us, OF pure primitive Christianty-oould
not but respond 20 this supreme example OF
Christian forgiveness!
How Russia responded you shall hear.
And though stream Of documents has poured
upon from Russian Jewry, 1t is not their
evidence that shall call. though Il is natural
~ nearest to the facts. VIII go only to the
speeches in the Duma. published in the Rus
sian papers. neither censored by the Russian
Government. nor contradicted by It,
Under the mask of military requirement."
said Professor Milyukoff. the celebrated leader
of the Cadet Party Constitutional Demo
fcl sTt fl.Nf s,f
sponsbty for uncommitted crimes were
adopted against the Jews-measures remind
ing Of the savage laws OF the Dark Ages.
and degrading us In the eyes Of the civilized
world" 1.-The Jews" said A. F. Kerenski
Labor party. have been crucifed by hatred
and calumny." "a series OF measures" cried
Friedman (the Jewish Deputy. absolutely In
credible and unheard OF in the history Of hui
manty. whether for their cruelty their
preteXt."
What was This pretext? Let Tschkheidze,
Gentlemen" he said in the Duma on the 18th
Of August. 1915. 1.-The Government. once more
on it's last legs, turned again for scapegoat to
the Jews This time instead OF a charge OF
ritual murder, H. is the accusation OF felony
and trcachery. But all Russia and all Europe
knows what has happened behind the armies
and on the battlefelds. The guilty are not
the Jews--the whole country knows that. The
guilty are the traitors-some OF them recently
in high office some Of them now hanged-who
have battened official contracts"
And what were the measures TO repress the
innocent Jews? One was, like the Germans
in Belgium-to take hostages. but unlike the
Germans, from their subjects. Four hun
dred OF the Jewish elders were thrown into