THE JEWISH CHRONICLE 4 Louis Marshall and the Russian Loan (Continued from Editorial Page) The Republican platform contains the following declaration : "We reiterate our unqualified approval of the action taken De- cember, 1911, by the President and Congress to secure with Russia, as with other countries, a treaty that will recognize the absolute right of expatriation and prevent all discrimination of whatever kind be- tween American citizens, whether native born or naturalized, and regardless of race, religion or previous political allegiance." AMERICAN JEWISH COM- MITTEE AND CONGRESS TO UNITE FOR WEL- FARE OF AMERICAN JEWS. Outlook Bright for a Joining of Forces in Behalf of World Jewry After the War. the leaders of the American Jew- ish Committee in an endeavor to obtain united action on the part of both organizations, consists of Justice Louis D. Brandeis ; judge Hugo Pam, and ex-judge Leon Sanders, has been in constant conference with the men behind the American Jewish Committee since the arrival of its members in New York. Both sides realize the danger which would result from division and the advantages to be obtained by harmony. Un- der the circumstances it is safe to predict that when American Jews appeal to the civilized world in behalf of their brethren across the sea, their appeal will be all the stronger because it will be the expression of the opinion of a united American Jewry, which has forgotten its differences in the hour of need. The Progressive Party reiterated what it said on this subject in While at the date of this writ- its declaration of principles in 1912, when the following plank was no definite information has ing adopted. "We pledge our party to protect the rights of American citizenship been received confirming a union at home and abroad. No treaty should receive the sanction of our of forces between the American Government which discriminates between American citizens because Jewish Committee, whose con- of birthplace, race or religion or that does not recognize the absolute - ference is now being held in New York City, and the Congress right of expatriation." Committee, all indications point The Democratic platform adopted last week provides: to a speedy removal of any diffi- "We again declare the policy that the sacred rights of American culties which may be in the way. citizenship must be preserved at home and abroad, and that no treaty of such a union. The committee with any other government shall receive the sanction of our govern- appointed by the Congress Orga- ment which does not expressly recognize the absolute equality of all nization Committee to interview our citizens, irrespective of race, creed or previous nationality, and which does not guarantee the right of expatriation." Recently the New York Chamber of Commerce, though express- ing the desire that there should be a treaty between the United States and Russia, to the lasting credit of that patriotic body of men coupled it with this condition : "If such "treaties can be negotiated without de- parting from those principles of equality and justice for which the or you admit that you are a complete Government of the United States claims to stand in relation to all its failure—you confess to a lack of will citizens and to all foreign nations." power and determination. In spite of the universal sentiment which thus exists in this If that's the case the world does not want country and which has received expression not only in the declara- you—it has no room for a man who says, tions of the political parties, but also by the acts of our Government, "I can't." you and your associates, knowing that there has been no recession by Russia from the attitude which compelled the termination of the RESOLVE NOW to take $1.00, $2.00 or former treaty and that no new treaty has as yet been entered upon, have $5.00 from your next pay and deposit it arranged to give to the Russian Government this large credit, and are with this bank. This is the turning point asking every citizen of this great country to hold in contempt his citi- between success and failure. zenship by bartering it away for what you are pleased to term "the Say "I will," and succeed, or say, "I most attractive of foreign offerings to (late." That may perhaps be can't" and continue. along the old rut until due to the fact that your circular states that you make no charge adversity wakes you up. to the participants in the underwriting beyond a commission of 1 per cent, because of the fact that you are "being compensated by the One Dollar Will Open an Account With the Imperial Russian Government for your (our) services in arranging the credit." Your act and that of your associates is an offence no different in character than the desecration of our national emblem or com- Griswold and Lafayette bining with a foreign power to humiliate our country. In effect you have encouraged Russia in the belief that our Government has not Chene and Gratiot—Mack and Mt. Elliott been sincere in its insistence that all American citizens must be Gratiot and Hastings—Woodward and Eliot • treated without discrimination and that we recognize no classes in Jos. Campau and Newton our citizenship. You are playing at cross purposes with the Ameri- can people, and are doing violence to their conscientious beliefs. Don't say you can't save 1 German American Bank It is safe to assume that you and . your associates have been so greatly concerned with the commissions and profits which are to re- sult from the arranging of the credit which you have conferred upon the Russian Government' that you did not take advantage of the opportunity which presented itself to you of inducing that Govern- ment to recognize the right and justice of the American contention which led to the termination of the former treaty. It is quite possible that the hope of profit may enable your syndicate to dump this credit upon your subscribers, but I doubt very much whether when the American people shall appreciate just what you have done, you and the banking community in this country will have gained in their good opinion. You have struck a foul blow at American citizenship at a time when it is the paramount duty of all Americans to stand together as one, to avoid entangling alliances, to maintain the strictest neutrality, to have regard for its dignity and its honor. Yours respectfully, LOUIS MARSHALL. Miss Hattie Kaminsky, hereto- fore assistant superintendent of the Jewish Federation of Indianapolis. Ind., has accepted the superinten- dency of the United Hebrew Char- ities of Scranton, Pa. :2 Optical She" 211 Griswold St. Holden Building Optometrist and Mfg. Optician. Cadillac 4745-R Which do You Pay-- "HIGH-RENT"or"LOW-RENT" Prices? Compare my CHARGE prices with Woodward Avenue Cash prices, then ask yourself: "Why should I help pay the 'HIGH RENTS' and other BIG EXPENSES of the 'down town' dealers?" Have what you want NOW—"Pay as You Can," and save / 1 4 to 1 /3 of your money for other needful things. 1/4Kt. $25 `r "HIGH-RENT" PRICES $30 AND $35. 3/43 Kt. Diamond 14 kt. 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