New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-15

RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS.

THE AMERICAN CLUB OF BOSTON PROTESTS
AGAINST MIR CLEVEIAND's COURSE.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: President Cleveland in his last message to
Congress speaking of the relation of our Govern
ment with the Porte, says: Turkey complains
that her Armenian subjects become American citi-
zens not to identify themselves in good faith with
the people of this country. but with the intention
of going back to the land of their birth, there
engaging in sedltion.
We the Armenian American citizens Of Boston
enter most emphatic protest against tins
charge as wholly untrue and without foundation.
This is one of the ruscs of the Turkish Govern
ment to divert the attention of the civilized world
from the real causes of discomfort in her PROV
inces The Armenian Americans have identified
themselves in good faith with the interests Of their
adopted country. and they have now the respect
and confidence of the communities in which they
live as intelligent. Industrious and law-abding
citizens. Some of them have families and relations,
and go back for the purpose of visiting the father
land of dsposng of their property and bringing
over their families There may be some who 30
there for the purpose of "engaging in scdition'-
though We are aware Of any such-but these
can dealt with according to the law Of the land.
or. rather. according to the whims of its ruler.
Any American engaging in scdition in any foreign
| land forfeits his claim to protection under the
] American flag. The question naturally suggests
! itself: Must thousands Of American citizens suffer
on account Of the misconduct OF the few? We are
sorry to say that the discrimination shown 10y our
| Government has encouraged the Turkish Govern
ment to subject the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS citizens
to very many unnecessary annoyances. The simple
| fact that Armenian is an American citizen has
been sufficient for Turkish officials to regard
| him : "A suspicious character The American clt-
zenship is looked upon with contempt. and the
great name of America has become Il byword IN
| the land OF the Sultan.
Here is case; y9uns man from Necomedi9
| a little distance from COnSiantnOV". was natural
no. of f.l Mass lie a
recommended to return To- his native climate 10y
way Of relief from serious Illness As soon -. -
he arrived at Consiantnople h" was huirlcl WIN
! out any ceremony 70 prison; Among criminals 81
tie worst type in NH and dampncSS h Tas ke
His father tried In vain 10 relcas" INN ana many
he offered himself for IMPEACHMENT IN ms son
place. Upon this condition IakNor was i,I'ls,'i .
! only TO die in his mothers arms a few hours aitei
1t is a most important question for tho Armc-
! man American citizens who may be- residing or
| travelling in Turkey for lawful purposes To- Know
| have become citizens OF the United states IN good
faith. and feel entitled 10 ne iull aii' u"'''' I'M
/ The Armenian American citizens respectulIy
urge our Government to tax" steps Tor ntBplANI <
a treaty with Turkey respectns the rights Oh NJ
ferred in the message, we WISH To say ', Ma
is a private concern. ana - IN no S's' d. ,,irr1,,
he for us not 10 sympathizc with the Stilefll"hs
~ orr Mothers in the fathcrland. Certainly, 81 Us
a most dishcartenng spectacie Ii ~, -, nnrist be-
century that peopiG sH9un D race in the East
| and because they have aspirations ipi q, -" +, 80
civilization than their rulers are s,u Inc law
OF natl9''s 10 ~ a %,,n,ni,v Of Europe aud America
all faith In me muiiHia Win The Turkish GOV
ernynent might put stop to tn unspoan" ss,,r.
RACES perpetrated on our bro,"''S ana
fathers and mothers IN hr9 II.c,or
For the Armenian CluD OF PAPAZIA:S.
,taee Feb 1891.