| Show NOW IS THE TIME tim THE american contributions for the relief of the people of the famine stricken icken tr districts of russia have avak awakened ened a friendly feeling in the domain of the czar toward this country the sentiment almost amounts amount sto to enthusiasm thusia sm this shows the difference of reeling existing in russia toward great britain and the united states respectively an intention was expressed to raise funds in london to aid in relieving the famine afflicted people it was plainly stated ho however that russia would not accept of the assistance if it were tendered and the philanthropic purpose was nipped in the bud there were two strong reasons behind this declination one was the traditional antipathy existing between the two nations the other was that just prior to the movement to raise a relief fund a petition emanating from london requesting the czar to ease up in his treatment of the jewish residents of his empire had irritated that potentate and caused akim him to retort to the effect that he be knew enough to attend to his ow business bosi nees without outside assistance in en his bis last general message to con g grew r cepl president harrison commented mosia the situation of the jews in russia and suggested the propriety of requesting the czar to deal less harshly with them the subject has been in consequence before the present congress but no petition or representation to the emperor of russia from thil government has yet reached him in view of the present condition of russian feeling toward this country this would be an opportune time to make the proposed ap appeal peal on behalf of the unfortunate remnants of israel residing in that country |
