New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-14
TIE EUROPEAN MEMORIAL.
70 His TqpertF "ajC,'y AIEXA>DEE IL, Erperor Of
M RrSSids
NcD- Iorh, MAJ. 1871.

To His IrperiH "a",iy ALEXANDER H.. Erperor Of al
M Rpssins.
May il plea;e yoW Imperial Hgtn"S3: The
Memorial, which are dcputcd to present to y""r
Majesty. AMI 10 which most respectfully be- Your
Majesty condN"cndIng and con,i"rlo attention, pro
coed from Evangelical Christians Of many donomiia-
tions and many churches in both hcmSphcrrs OF tho
world united 10y tho bonds Of tho common fah In 'ilo
Evangelical Alliance, or acting in concert with A.
This institution has llborcd from tho time Of - forma
ton i'll tia year 1885, thoicfcn5o Of Chrslina Of ali
countries AMI connanonS who have suffered under any
Of the forms of religious u0lrrncc and 1t has boon
instrumental under the blessing OF Cod IN hrrcShE to
progress persecution IN many cas+ and in procuring
We have Heard with feelings Of profound sympathy
and the scIin Of Large numbers OF your lu
pcral Majesty subjects IN the Baltic Provinces Hna
stoned by tho Orthodox Greek Church. III ways wiHh we
persuaded cannot have yOnr laesy7 approval anu
by the Imposition OF laws to which they Ncro Lo' oS
ally subjected The report or these thing mas 5Prethi
through ChIStendOm, and lls the minds U! thOShtiui
AMI religious men with Indignation and dottt1'. .,
Yonr Imperial MJs1iy We are sure Is not unac9nantg
known bcnrvocncc of your Majesty az wen a. at ion"
Of Justice winch s on" OF me hrishc;t Ea III 'S fowl
will profound Difference pressed upon your notice. they
will certainly meet with speedy redress. -
What request of your Imperial MloSy IL ina your
mt"i 70 woi ,hip cod to educate thcr rb rem and to
exercise all their religion, O5NcrvdlcGH without hn'5ta
tiOn under the protection (" your luhila Hd'Siy hi
the ancient law Of the Provinces And alo that such
persons n noIninay belong 10 the Greek Church Ou
wish 10 leave II and to b" received into the lyhhSrchi
cDmuuniou may have the right granted 10 Them u no
this publicly a solemn and official mhnu'r ana to he
thrncrfnrth legally acknowledged rs PrOtrstint-.
The religious liberty We also trd't your lhperial
Majesty Will b. influenced by Christian motives 10 c&'
tend 10 all persons in the Russian Empire, whh'r
natives or foreigners Christian missionaries ifom
other lands who DO not belong To the communion OF c
Greek Church.
This religious freedom thus solicit stands IN perfect
harmony civil Ubrdncc to constituted authorities
and w4 y, T 9WG y Y9E 81 fhT fyT 6r
tan also essentially just and only where con
coded COnS"cntlously ana with low" ylrlu an
obedience either To Cod LhciT SOVticS
In confOrmt, with H. and with every other principle
OF natural equity and of revealed religion, ~ well as ny
the courteous reception given by your Imperial Majesty
To III" dcpuation of French brethren OF the Evan
gelical Alliance last year. are III conclusion. cnpU!-
drnr represent to Imperial NU sly ia" Christian
urrc sity which exists for annulnE those penal laws
VIII n trent "a, criminals all who qlt the OTthOdpN creek
Church, or p.ppLyItc different faith, ANA lnnlct upon
them hcaN aud iunOu5 puni@hm nts.
TIN, memorial beg To assure your lul
prrai Majesty Of the sentiments high respect which
virtues and the admiration with winch we re-
fleet On those acts of your MaeStys Government by
which millions of the subjects OF tho Russian
Empire were raised from serfdnm ami invested with the
rights and liberties OF These splendid ana never
deeds ClcnenCy have nllrd
the hearts ut frc1 with thankfulnc5s and joy, and
,prr with the hone that we shall not w per
mi plead for those who, through our r"di-
alton, lift their nOTing to your royal cOIiH'Ion
May your Imperial Majesty long be preserved 10 reign
and to cA pcrIcuce your royal person, and throughout
Your dunluiO] the rich ana abundant dressing or
Lord Jesus Christ, who lr Tho SAVIOR VI all men
and "tnc Prince Of the kings Of the carta"