New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-14
LID EnR TILE GREEKS.

The Greek Committee of the City of New-York ap-
peal most earnestly to all American citizens to aid the
Greeks who are struggling galanty in the island OF Can
dia against the tyranny Of the Turks
1t Is the duty of the strong to protect the weak against
all outrage and oppression and the fact that brave men
from foreign lands rsked their lives and fortunes in the
OF American freedom authorizes other oppressed
natonalties call upon Americans for aid in Ike cir
cumstances while their kind assistance rendered to the
Greeks In their revolution encourages them this pres
ent appeal.
Ages Of oppression have not crushed the Cretans they
fought yalanty when Greece her freedom, but
the cold cruelty OF the Christian powers thrust back these
brother Christians beneath the CALLING yoke Of baTbarous
infdels. Continued cuetes and fresh outrages have
driven the present inhabitants TO arms and the synpa
thes Of millions OF their brother Christians under Turkish
rule arc warmly enlisted in their We ask for help
for them az civilized struggling against barbarans
as Christians fighting against iEfidels men who are
arriving with all their might to win the precious boon Of
freedom for themselves for their wives, aud for their
children
We understand that Dr. Howe, and other friends OF
Greece in Boston, collecting cargo Of provisions for
the Candioes at least much az this should be done by
the great city'o New-York.
G. y. RALM, GEORGE PITlPfo,
NICHOLAS TsoMADEs. john MAC MULLEN.
Az ArPEAL BY THE LADIES SYRIA, GREECE 10 THE
LADIES OF THE UNITED STATES or AMERICA.
RESPECTED LADIES: our country bearing SO many
laureis, ana boastng OF her ancient glory hapiy fell
under the yoke Of the Turks who came nom Asa. Inc
Greek race refusing longer TO endure them IS rulers OF
the land Of Plato, Miltades and Demosthene TOOK up
arms In the year ls and for seven years fought heroic
ally seeking for liberty death The three great Euro
pean powers Russia England and France, uteroTng AZ
last resolved that only small portion OF our country
should become free the present Greek Kingdom thus MS
Ing amt ruins while they shut ont from liberty our other
provinces. well among the Islands as on me mainland
that had bratey and hcrocauy batted for feedo ana
had suffered with under the barbarOu yoke OF 0hai
mechanism. Inc beautiful island OF GAMBIA duIlhg our
fierce struggle for independence and several t.es after
ward, took against the Turks, that II might De
united with us. and recently again its inhabitants nave
reyOlted and fighting against the whole ottoman
Empire, seeking union at every sacrifice.
Their houses and harycss burned, their churches desc
Grated the graves Of their fOrefathers dshOnOred; maid
ems and mothers with their dear and innocent children
dragged their massacred by the followers
Of Mohammcd, the barbarous Turkish and Egyptian so,
dlrrt who. thrOngng upon this struggling island, and
RAGING Ike wild beasts have not as yet been bDe 70 gam
one victory the suffering Greeks, VINO loudly pro
by voice and action, that they prefer ueath 10 'e
In the island Of SYRIA and in other parts Of Greece
naked and hungry Candote families are seeking sheIle
food and clothing We have opened Our houses aud arms
them. ana have done for them what we could
But political existence began only tlty- SIX
wears ago and sim rebuilding orr houses ana our
towns after great conflict have not the means OF
supporting our brethren who have sought refuge mere
O In lS2 for which we are sincerely giateIuli We
throw ourselves again on your generosity Under ue'e
sad circumstances: know that this appeal VIII ma ~
echo the noble hearts of the American ladies' ana tht
they will not only sympathiZc warmly with us in our
sorrow bat will also give Ms tangible evidence OF Inlt
doom intcrc, they take the OF liberty by aiding
us with their assist suffering brothers ana
sisters for which Greek heart viii always eNpess
deep gratitude you. the country OF Washington
aud Franklin, the fathers OF your freedom; on s,
subscriptions received by the Chairman, Mr. G. T. Rail-
No. p Beayer-st, and 10y the secretary Nr. J"Ih M1
Mullen No. 900 Broadway or NJ the BOOKSTORE OF l''eu
Il StiX;ls. No. on Broadway. $500,
scrIption paper viii please address the secretary