It is this race, broken-hearted and scattered, to which the Czar of all the Russias adds the enormities of his rule upon the victims of the ignorance and slander of the ages.

The birthright of this race is thus despoiled; and, Sir, have we no word of protest?
Struggling against adversities which no other people have encountered, do they not yet survive--the wine from the crushed grape?
[1] [Footnote 1: _loc.cit_., p.

656.] The resolution introduced by him on that occasion was to the following effect: Whereas the Government of the United States should exercise its influence with the Government of Russia to stay the spirit of persecution as directed against the Jews, and protect the citizens of the United States resident in Russia, and seek redress for injuries already inflicted, as well as to secure by wise and enlightened administration the Hebrew subjects of Russia and the Hebrew citizens of the United States resident in Russia against the recurrence of wrongs; Therefore Resolved, That the President of the United States, if not incompatible with the public service, report to this House any further correspondence in relation to the Jews in Russia not already communicated to this House." [1] [Footnote 1: _Congressional Record_, Vol.

13, p.

6691.] The resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, was finally passed by the House on February 23, 1883.
The sentiments of the broad masses of the American people had found utterance somewhat earlier at a big protest meeting which was held in February, 1882, in the city of New York, where the first refugees from Russia had begun to arrive.