Ambassador White to the
Secretary of State.
American
Embassy,
Rome, April 26,
1906.
No. 178.]
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith the
copy, with translation, of a letter which I have received from the president
and secretary of the Alliance Israelite Universelle relative to the
suggestion which I made at the Algeciras conference with respect to the
better treatment of the Jews of Morocco.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.—Translation.]
The Alliance Israélite
Universelle to Ambassador White.
Mr. Ambassador: The whole of the Jewish world
is profoundly grateful to you for the motion (“vœu”) in favor of the
Israelites of Morocco which you presented at the Algeciras conference.
No one will be surprised that the initiative in this manifestation of
tolerance and of lofty liberalism was taken by the delegate of the great
country which receives with so magnificent a generosity the victims of
religious persecutions and which has intervened, on many an occasion, to
cause liberty of conscience and unrecognized rights of humanity to be
respected. The Moroccan Israelites have been able, for many years past,
to appreciate the value of the protection which the United States
bestows upon them. Through you your noble country gives them a new and
magnificent evidence of her precious benevolence.
The Alliance Israelite Universelle, which has occupied itself for nearly
fifty years past with the uplifting of the Moroccan Israelites, has the
honor to address to you in their behalf, in the name of the Israelites
of the whole world, the expression of its most profound gratitude for
the great service which you have just rendered to the cause of
civilization and progress.
Pray accept, Mr. Ambassador, the assurance of our profound respect.
- N. Leven, President.
- L. Bigart, Secretary.
