MURDERED JEWS COLLECTED FROM THE STREETS OF KISHINEV THE DAY AFTER THE
MASSACRE.

killed a Christian as part of a religious rite and that the Czar had ordered the Jews to be plundered. Kishinev, a city of 110,000 inhabitants, containing a strong garrison of military and the residence of the governor of the province of Bessarabia, left the "thunderers" to work their will in its Jewish quarter during long hours of bloodshed and robbery. The governor of the province and the chief officer of police were removed from their positions by the imperial government for their failure to prevent the massacre and numerous arrests also were made of persons participating in the outrages. While it would be unjust to charge the imperial government with having had any part in the monstrous crime at least the government is to blame for the oppressive laws which have fostered hatred of the Jews. The universal cry of horror which has arisen at this butchery ought to force the government to adopt measures which will guard against the possibility such insensate deeds in the future.

Perhaps it is too much to hope that Russia will cease to oppress its Jews and will permit them to live in peace in their homes. Conditions in the southern provinces are such that heavy emigration to this country by the persecuted race is to be expected. Already the tide of refugees from Russia as well as from Roumania is flowing strong. Secretary Hay has protested to no purpose against the policy of the Roumanian government which forces so large a number of Jews out of that country to the detriment of the United States, whither most of them come. not likely that a protest addressed to the government of the Czar would have any better effect. Half of all the Jews in the world live in Russia. It is urged against them that they fleece and otherwise oppress the peasants. It is reasonable to assume that this sweeping accusation is unjust. But whether unjust or not, the fact remains that the Russian Jews must

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KISHINEV.

cheap labor in abundance have had a good
deal to do with bringing about the recent
While the
extraordinary immigration.
assimilation of such vast masses of ignor-
ant aliens is an appalling task in many
respects, the nation's past experience is
not such as to warrant the fear that the
task will not be fairly well performed. It
is disquieting to be told, however, that the
immigrants now arriving almost without
exception herd together in the cities, avoid-
ing new sections of the country and in-
creasing to an almost intolerable degree
the congestion in tenement districts. Con-
sidering how momentous already is the
tenement question, here is cause for anx-
iety.

live somewhere. If Russian oppression is to drive them out where shall they go? The Zionist movement, in spite of the immense difficulties in the way of its success, has won the approval of many intelligent Jews. Whether or not Dr. Herzl is right in thinking that Palestine could furnish homes and subsistence for the persecuted Jews of Russia and Roumania, at least it is certain that the formation of a Jewish state in some part of the world where unhappy members of the race could find an asylum from the oppression of intolerant governments is much to be desired. It should be less difficult to establish the Russian Jews in Palestine or Cyprus, as the Zionists advocate, than to convey them to the United States.

Figures on Immigration.

President's

Tour

Ended.

Between the time of his departure from Washington on April 1 and his return to the capital on the evening of June 5, President Roosevelt traveled through half the states of the Union. The impression made by him upon the people was unique. Amid the hurry of a journey 14.000 miles in length and filled with the wearing labor of making speeches, shaking hands and continually adjusting himself to new surroundings, the president retained his alertness, his enthusiastic interest in all that went on about him, and his air of frankness and comradeship. Cowboy or capitalist, locomotive engineer or governor of a commonwealth, the man to whom he talked felt that here was a visitor who was interested in him and in the things with which he was familiar. Everywhere it was a case of man meeting man on equal terms, the good lasting stuff which makes the real American counting above all else. Here was a president who approved of the achiever even more than of the achievement. Show him a new city and he wanted to see the men who built it, deeming them the worthier sight. His admiration was lavished upon the determination which brought forth results rather than upon the results themselves. He went about as a connoisseur in manhood. The Americans thus greeted by their chief executive singly or in mass were immensely gratified by the interest he took in them. They felt that they were appreciated at their true worth. Satisfied with themselves, they were also satisfied with their distinguished and virile admirer.

It is natural to expect that the recent massacre in Kishinev and minor outrages will greatly swell the tide of immigration of Russian Jews to the United States during the coming year. The number already on the way hither is known to be large. The reports of prosperity and the activity of steamship agents have brought immigrants in great numbers from other countries also. The end of the fiscal year, June 30, saw all records broken for new arrivals from abroad. The largest previous figures for any year were those of 1882, when 788,992 immigrants came to the United States. The indications were early in June that the total for the fiscal year just closed would amount to nearly 1,000,000. Very likely the efforts of great ining and railway corporations to secure

THE PRESIDENT AND HIS PARTY IN THE GRAND CANYON, ARIZONA.

From the left in order are Dr. Rixey, President Roosevelt, Governor Brodie of Arizona, President Morton of the Santa Fe R. R. and President Butler, Columbia University. (The photographs herewith were taken for THE WORLD TO-DAY, by N. Lazarnick.)

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT SPEAKING TO SCHOOL CHILDREN AT PASADENA, CALIFORNIA.
His path was strewn with roses.