The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31

MASS MEETING IN BEHALF OF THE BULGARIA.
CHRISTIANS.

MASS MEETING IN BEHALF OF THE BULGARIAN
CHRISTIANS.
In pursuance OF a call signed by William E. Dodge,
the Rev. Thomas d. Anderson, the Rev. f. A. Wash
burn, the Rev. ). l. Prime, z. D. Rogers f. A. Stout,
and other prominent citizens, mass meeting was
held at Association Hall last evening to express SYM
pathy with the sufferers BY Turkish cruelty in Bull
garia The Rev. DR.. Prime called the meeting 10 order
with the remark that The demonstration last night had
political significance whatever, but was simply in
the interests OF humanity and Of Christian benev-
olencc, and introduced Nr. William +. Dodge as u
gentleman who had been prominent In be-
nevolent projects last quarter Of century.
Mr. Dodge advanced the desk and requested the
Rev. DR.. Anderson to open the proceedings with
prayer. William VI. Thompson. N. D., native OF
Syria and practically acquainted with all the vari-
aspects or Turkish misrule was then introduced
gave pretty circumstanal account OF the manner
in which affairs managed in the Turkish provinces
IL just impossible he said, to enter upon the
discussion OF these atrocities without discussing
lslamism factor IN European politics as u was 10
write work ON finance without speaking OF money
The first thing that struck traveller In Turkey was
not only the number aud variety OF rengi0us sccts
but their complete isolation from each other and their
mutual hatred. OF the obly forty survivors OF tho
ancient Samarans, the last remnant Of a race, not
one would ntermarry with a person OF another re-
ligion though lite depended upon H. Religion was
everything in Turkey. 1t as IL you should read III
the herald that Presbyterian stage driver ran down
Methods. pedestrian Yesterday ha, t The injured injured
man and had his wounds dressed by Prot
es.ant Episcopal physical ne nad known r"Sn
in the face on the street for wearing green VEIL He
had known u gentleman in Sidon sent home with
dead dog HIM because he had ventured into tho
public gardens without being dressed In a full suit OF
black He had known half dozen young men ut
Easter time Knocked down and savagely beaten simply
because they appeared TO enjoying themselves and
no Turk could bear 10 an inhde dog happy Three
friends OF his ventured 10 put on white urbans. aud
Af..ha adam Qaadan ND VnVa hAn ia
usual saiutation oil peace. He had gone bu.
a few steps when M0sIem brother IN.
formed him OF hts mistake. The TURK gathered
crowd went back and mobbcd the three young men.
He gave in conclusion some interesting details as TO
the organization Of consular courts IN SYRIA and the
progress made by the Christian population OF Syria
under til cir protection.
The Rev. Dr. L. A. Washburn read a series Of resou
lions which discaimed any interference with the
Itical issues involved in the Eastern question: while
they earnestly exhorted tho great Powers Of Europe
10 deal with subject in such manner as 10 put an
efIectua stop TO TURKISH atrocities Dr. washburn had
thought that any expression OF sympathy would
come too late after the war Of massacrcs mad been ap.
parently concluded But recent views from Europe
had led hun to believe that diplomacy had at last con-
scented sacrifice tho cause Of righteousness 10 that OF
expedency and hand over those contested provinces
TO the tender mercies OF tho Turk Since tho hour
that the Turk set foot in Europe he had remained the
same military barbarian. incapable OF civilization.
The Rev. Dr. Bellows had been IN those countries but
had the honor OF being spat upon as an inndel dog,
and he knew something Of the intensity Of hoham'
medan hatred. He drew graphic picture OF Mos.
lem pilgrims This Is religion, BIO said-reltgion
which is the worst thing the world when II IL not
the best 1t not mere question Of politics, OF
English politics any other politics. but Of hu-
manly. He should thank God Tor Russian bayonets
Tor that matter. that should expe the Turk from
Europe. He had already once had tho honor Of
being the subject Of diplomatic corr espondencc. On
q former OCCASION during the Cretan insurrection, he
had spoken opinion very frankly at public meeting
The result was Mr. Bacque Bey addressed communi-
versions and asking he should be dealt with accord
ing TO law Mr.. Seward was forced TO point out tho
fact to Mr. Blacque Bey that owing to an unfortunate
impossible here TO with the expression OF pr
vato opinion. when Dr. Bellows had finished his re-
marks DR.. Prime called Tor vote on the resolutions,
winch were adopted by reclamation.