The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-27
A LETTER FROM THE SHAH.
HE THANKS THE ARMENIAN COLONY
HERE FOR THEIR GOOD WILL.

The Very Imposing Document which Was
Formally Accepted Last Night with Cere-
monies BenttinR SO Auspicious nm Occasion
Several hundred Armenians. representing
the 200 Armenian settlers in this country.
came together In the ST. Dartholomew's Mis-
sion last night and formally accepted that
famous letter which the Shah NJ Persia wrote
to them in answer to letter they sent to him.
It seems that the Sultan OF Turkey has been
abusing his Armenian subjects most
scandalously In tho last few years.
while tho Shah OF Persia has treated his
Armenian subjects with all the distin guished
consideration which so ancient. so intelligent.
and 50 honorable a people deserve. On Sept.
q. 1891. the Armenians OF New York and It's
vicinity met and drew up a gorgeously ilumi-
mated address to the Shah. thanking him for
his great kindness to their countrymen who
lived in his territories.
This they sent by q special messenger. a
plain workinGman named Hoostep sarrafflan.
who sailed with the beautiful document six
days after the meeting. When Sarrafflan ar
rived in Persia, ho found the whole country in
an uproar over the tobacco monopoly. with the
Shah in q state Of perturbation that forbade
any ATTEMPT to lay the address before him. 1t
X. 1 ery q this that
was able to bring tho matter to the attention
As that monarch's mind was now more at
rest. he not only consented to receive tho ad-
dress. but even persisted that the special mes
Jan: 20 sarraf,Sn was brought light beiors the
Shah. who received him most graciously. and.
lie Persian throne. deianei Tie 'e enyoy es.
traordinary IN conversation upon meIica and
The shah was in such hrh good hnmor that
he told Sarrafflnn to, wait in Teheran awhile
s ss tod tie Sa st efss w sa h n S Tho
shah was SO delighted with the whole bust
he "a s9d star p the
given to him Alter as%pns his
Last night the letter was BROUGHT to the meet
with back reinforced with parchment, On |
the with mich S%rsh III and Splash
ssnaturois also, there. il. does not look much
liz ns sep ~ snrp put ana rather gold Ns with
smaller; splasLes in lie middle OF it and a
line drawn n6 out II
ment. That. In the opinion II the Persian
treason. Heiss We're cut IN tho i parchment
back Of the document. and the signaturss were
a translation OF the letter:
To he r,odsm and chiefs f he Armenian Colony In tie
Known TAI The lst. s q fhant. and sr..ud.
wSe yop ia &. 'TTopsh yGn, Mr.
shas and
the Most High power preserve has been submitted to
hts imperial and has received his
approval Your delegate most Rraciouay received
Your highly decorated and iuinined address proved
gratifying to his Majesty, who in return has ordered
TO convey to you the assurance that IN his domin
all tho inhabitants without distinction of
soI'siiuat and presstsn IN lie ami n Happiness.
As to the enians Who have found shelter in his
domnions and who have always deserved we'll Of his
race to whom they have rendered distinguished ser
81: ns' sIsts %s 70 yf's t.
affection for them Whereupon you may continue to
offer your prayers for the welfare of his Majesty.
ALI CEsrAR Ainm sultan.
DouGALE Cor. Rajah.
Thisletter. shown and read last night, caused
demonstrations OF delight and
the passing OF some resolutions thanking Mr..
Sarraiian. thanking ex-Secretary Blaine and
Truxton Beal. thanking Hovhannes Khan
Masehiantz. the Shnhs Interpreter. and Mes
roob Khan Mesrovbiantz. an officer OF the I'm
periul court.
:. DR.. n. Bozajian. who was. called Bozajian
Bey before he came here and became an Amer
lean. presided. with Count Oscanyan. the old
est member Of the Armenian colony OF New
conducted in Armenian. except an eloquent
speech by handsome young Armenian named
eral national songs