Russian Minister of Finance Witte was telling Herzl that he
wanted the Russian Jews gone!
Theodor Herzl Complete Diaries –
Vol 4 – pages 1528-30
August 8th, 1903
But it must be admitted that the Jews do provide reason enough
for hostility. There is a characteristic arrogance about them.
Yet most of them are poor, and because they are poor they are
dirty and make an offensive impression. They also engage in all
sorts of nasty pursuits, like pimping and usury. So that the
friends of the Jews find it hard to come to their defense.