The New York herald., 1876-10-04
AID FOR SOUTHERN SUFFERERS.
A SLAvONIC APPEAL.

Tho following appeal has been addressed TO the
American people by tho Siavonic Committee OF St.
Petersburg on behalf OF the struggling Christians in
the Turkish provinces At the request OF the COM
mttee who issue tho appeal all subscriptions received
BY HERALD will bo forwarded direct to destination
one-half TO Mr.. Schuyler, tho American Consur Gen.
sral Cons.antnople, and tho other mosty TO Metro
po,an Michael AZ Belgrade. Rev. N. BJsrring and
Mr.. IVAN Yankouio, Secretary Of tho siavonic Com
mittoo OF this city Interested in the movcmsnt
81. PErERsBuRo, August 80. 1874
The section OF tho Russian Siavonc Committee in
st. Petersburg sends 10 Tho great American nation
hearty congratulations with the centennial OF Its nde
pcndence. A hundred years have already elapsed
YOU tree sons OF America have shaken on tho yoke
under which your sensh European metropolis sirovo
to dctain you. You broke the te3 that united you
with the obdura.e political prejudces OF Europe,
elements OF progress Americans, wo apply
now 10 you al time when Eastern Christians,
our brethren BY blood and belief. arc strainlng
themselves unequal struggle against u horde
OF Asiatc parbarans They light against the persecu
tion or inhdes who, during i've centuries, insult
Christianity and stop any movement toward tne
civilization Of the East Streams OF blood flowing,
inexprcsslbe horrors are committed but Europe with
England her head, endeavors to maintain, by all
means her OLD shameful fetch, called "nvioabity OF
Turkey" All European nAilonalities have an acknowi-
edged right TO dispose OF themselves according 10
their own will and liking The Slavonians alone seem
DO forever vowed TO the arblrarness OF treaties
deciding their tate without their knowledge or the
least inquiry as TO their agreement The lot Of being
stepsons OF Europe falls 10 tho share OF Savonians
irighten itself into IN imaginary shadow that we
sRussians seem to be ready, alter having delivered
tho Turks to enclose them IN tho tramo Of
already too extensive domnions." But Russia
shows brightly her dsinterescdness ana love tor
peace, withholding her indignation and contentng
herself Intercedng for her brethren with other
Powers who have been only with difficulty induced 10
favor that cause Nevertheless tho conscience Of the
Russian nation Is sensitive and does possess the
capacity Of remaining Indifferent ut tho sight Of hor
rbc picture Of feroctos committed upon Christians
turkey. The Russian nation tries, as much as pos
tlA ilS frcod Ia her
love for outraged and tortured brethren
by universal, and inexhaustbie offerings OF money,
supplies medical stores. But the wants OF The
happy Eastern Christians arc very numerous. We Go
not beg tor material ard from any nation OF Europe
which prefers to bc mpassive spectator OF cruetcs
dishonoring to our century. We apply only TO tho
great noble and FREQ nation OF the New World which Is
always the side Of the suffering and tho oppressed.
DO not refuse to sustain with your sympatnies tho
sacred OF rising brethren who not allowed
TO enjoy the benefits OF liberty and civilization. Help,
powerful and glorious nation, TO open tho door which
remains closed only for them, and let these
fresh human forces penetrate through II into
q new life OF freedom and happiness. AS
stst IN the establishment OF a durable
peace which Is SO needed by everybody but which
can DC only possible after the deivcrance OF the de-
iencelcss Eastern Christians from their oppressors,
Not by conserving AZ any price the present status quo
in the East, Europe thinks, can solid peace DO
preserved. but only by introducing the principles SO
dear to you Tree citizens oi happy, independent
country, by granting human rights ~ men, by giving
them liberty act thnk and work they like, aud
by substituting tho present dark ignorance the
glorious light OF knowledge -
T. PHlLIPPOFF. c. BEST0UJEFf-RlOU-
A. A5LANBEGOFF. MIN.
T. PETsCHATKlN MICHEL RoSENHEIM
IVAN YANKOULI0. W. sABLER.
NICOLAS YANKOULTo J. pErR0FF
GREGolRE DE VOL g. ARlsr0FF.
LIANT b. TCHOUBfNSKY.
CoMrE SOLLOHUR VLADIMIR LARwAN.
OREsTE MILLER SKY.