The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-23
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN THE EAST.

THE UNITED STATES EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE
MEMoRIaLIzEs TIE B. RLiN CONGRESS-.
The Executive Committee OF the American branch
OF the Evangelical Alliance held private meeting IN
this city the week before last, aud adopted u me-
moral TO the Berlin Congress OF European Powers on
Christian liberty IN the Turkish provinces. The me-
mortal sets out with u disclaimer Of any political
ends TO be subserved by the petitioners and expresses
deep gratitude for CONCESSIONS in religious matters
already granted by the governments Of Turkey and
Russia, aud Powers more Immediately related
70 the Congress- Tho msmoualists then remind
the Congress shat during the past lny years
Americans have spent millions OF money IN transat-
ing the Holy Scriptures and creating Christian NJ
srature, consisting Of more than two hundred millions
of pages. In the Armenian, Arabic, Bulgarian, Greek,
Coptic Turkish Ian suages, establishing schools
and colleges and other agencies OF cviliza-
ton over the whole Empiro from the
Danube TO the Euphrates. While expressing
thsnkiulnsss for past tavors the msmoriahats pray
that, whatever reorganizaitons may be accomplished,
the principles OF liberty may DC secured and
perpetuated throughout the rurkisn Empire The
praise OF COVER and peoples the latter rep
resent aud the delight OF the civilized world, Will
make such wise aud just provision as shall secure
full religious liberty for all men, Of all crceds and all
races the countries ana unitcs whose liter
es.s the congress e asssmniod 10 promote. the me,
10 be granted 10 the plenipotentiarics This
memorial has BEEN forwarded 10 Or. Joseph
Y. Thompson formerly pastor OF the Broad
way Tabernacle, New York, but now and
Tor many years u resident o Berlin aud one OF the
vice presidents OF the Alliance. BY him the docu-
meut will be brought to tho notice OF the Congress.
Ths memorialists fear, however, that the Congress
may judge that the subject does not come within the
scope oil their powers. or they may not deem u I'm
portant Tor them TO Interfere IN any other questions
than those oi the evil rights OF the peoples tor
whose interests they ars met 20 deliberate But when
II Is considered that the great Russian Em.
pire made war upon Turkey in behalf OF religious
liberty Tor the Greek Christians under the heel OF the
nnedan power, md shed torrents Of lie blood TO
that God guye victory tho that fought Tor
ligous freedom, the Congress, they think would be
false to trust, and llse the civliz OF tho
age and above all, false God, nov, alter He has
laid low barbarous Turk, the representatives Of
the Oh ristan Powers Of Europe do not mako tho
ltgious liberties OF those peoples secure tor all time
England above all other Of the Powers, ought
TO TO this Tho British people understand the
subject II has been pressed upon the government.
The Pope reported 10 have sent 10 the Congress OF
great Powers NJ Berlin request that securities might
be given for the protection OF Roman Catholics In
their worship in the countries 70 BIO regulated by the
Congress
In watching the movements Of civil government
ami seeking 10 guard The rights Of Christan Jews
and pagans their right to worship IN their own way
the Evangelical Alliance IL fulfilling Its high calling,
and justly Deserving recognition us one VI The most
benancent aud powerful agencies in the world. 1t has
It's active membership In all lands. They heartily
united IN WORK and prayer TO promote tho extension
oil ghis one great principle OF freedom.