The Denver Jewish news., 1919-10-22

vesugation into the anti-Jewfsh outrages.
Mr.. Yankowski. the Polish press repre-
sentative connected with the Department
of the Interior, brought me a number OF
| orders issued by Polish officials bearing
on Jewish pogroms.
rs that all the material the Minister Of
the Interior has sent me?' asked.
Yes he replied. that is an that has
been prepared for YOU"
But asked for, 8. list of the people
who have been punished. and the Minis
| ter. promised to let me. have such a list
"At the time the Minister spoke to you
| about il he did not realize that II would
be difficult to prepare such list" he
answered.
| After urgent requests for the materials
in possession of the government regard
ing the Pinsk and Chestochow affairs. ]
was promised some of these reports upon
my return from Wilma.
Here are the orders issued by the Polish
government from time to time. which the
government gave me for publication
These orders prove what Polish press
agents have been trying to deny-that an
ti-Jewish outrages have taken place fire.
fective because there was no Indication
that the government really intended. to
punish those responsible for the pogroms
or excuses Or February /, 1919. Mr..
Wojciechhowski. Minister OF the Interior.
issued the following circular addressed to
dinates =
Numerous complaints have been lodged
with me regarding the excuses committed
by the Military and State Administrative
authorities. as well as private persons.
aga inst the Jewish population.
II am compelled to remind the public
that the Jewish population enjoys the
privileges of Polish citizenship equally
with the native Polish population. and
ought in no case to he. subject to violence
and eJcessep.
Tn free Poland there Is no division of
citizens in,o categories all are equal be-
fore the law. every one is entitled to
renlize his aims. unless they are directed
against the security Of the Polish State.
THE Polish nation. oppressed for long
years. deprived OF the possibility. of ex-
pressing its own will. kiows how to re-
spect the freedom of these whose fate is
linked with its own. Poland was ever the
SYNONYM for Liberty. her. banner ever
were threatened. Poland was always
faithful to her traditions She will never
stain her great and honorable past. She
will give refuge to all who appeal to her
for justice and protection
"In view of this I warn the public. n s
well as the authorities. tnat any arbitrary
deeds and violence directed against the
Jewish population. committed either by
the administrative authorities or by pri-
vate persons, Will be made the subject of
prosecuted with the utmost severity of
the law There is no, place in the free
State of Poland for injustice and violence.
Minister for Home Affairs.
'WOJCIECHoWSISI.
February !. 1919"
s Premier Pndere,vskfs Statement. s
The following official declaration was
issued by Premier Paderewski on March
a. 1919:-t
people interested in propagating dis
cord and disorder in the resurrecting Po-
fish state are spreading rumors that anti.
Jewish excuses will call forth no. re-
ity. police and army. These rumors are
being circulated with the aim of incit-
ing the. ignorant and creduIous to- assist
tnnd robbery.
| "All Inhabitants of free and Independent
Poland are under the protection of law.
which is applied in equal measure to all,
irrespective of creed or origin.
THE government demands that all
should maintain peace and order, and
gives warning that whoever, whether of
his own Initiative or through surrender
ing to Influence. is guilty of assault, vlo-
sion against the security of life or prop
erty of Jews or Christians, will be ar
rested and punished with all severity of
law
Poland recalled to life after the de-
feat of her oppressors. is to be the model
OF law-abidng State. The name OF
Poland must be pure. free from the bur-
den of wrongs committed. Whoever
should forget this Will become unworthy