New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-18
FOR AN AUDIENCE WITH Mr.. GRESHAM
DIR. STRONG AND OTHERS TO PLtAD HE '"'"H
OF THE ARMENIANs WITH THE WASH


OF THE ARMENIANS WITH THE WASH
INGToN AUTHORITIES.
Tine Rev. Dr. Josiah Strong. general secretary OF
The Evangelical Alliance for the United states mas
arranged with the Secretary OF State Mr.. Gresham,
for an audience At the State Do partment "ashns-
ton on next Thursday afternoon at O'CLOCK LOT
hearing Of the protest Of commission from '"e
Evangelical Alliance and various missionary So
cie,ies against the Turkish outrages In Armenia
Ir Strong and his colleagues on the commission
have prepared a mass Of data, gathered from the
most trustworthy sources, upon the presentation VI
which they hope 10 influence the National Govern
ment to take some action in the interest," Vi 'ee''
liberty In the Ottoman Empire
The commission will be armed with a large mum
Der OF documents which set forth the sentiment or
Christian bodies in this country. all of which VIII
be presented In due form. Among these doc"'"e"''
will be a copy Of a resolution adopted yesterday py
the Congregational Clerical Union OF New-iofK anu
It's vicinity at their meeting IN the flp'e '''"'' "
resolution is follows:
Resolved That the Congregational ministers oi
New-York civ and vicinity. az represented IN m une
New.York Clerical Union having n, nea,d VIZ. s,id 70
speakabe horror the reports OF arocltes sa's ~
have been committed upon Armenlans usp.,iinca %
continue to be confirmed as sddoad a,r Tationa
Government 70 prose ute a vigorous and unhinching
certain yoee as as to the the violation Of religious liberty
N Turkey. and 10 adopt such Ieasur o. w snsistence
upon liberty OF conscience and personal rgnus a
shal the abhorrence ever! WIZ
iet toward these unutterabe crueineS anu P'''''
tneir repetition.
The following preamble and resolutions ahop'e"
BY the New-York Preachers Meeting oi the "e'"
odist Episcopal Church will form part OF 'he c"Se
to be presented to the Secretary OF state;
Whereas From the authentic reports OF the Si
ere OF SdSsoun, afHfiia ,iN..i'aS
ohhca reports from Constantinople, dated NoVeiiol
= from ofcla reports received at Wsshln{gtTn {Tnm
py the Turkish Minister MavrOyenI ,ts. aii ,,,arn
an Official report eceived by the RUSSIAN 49,,
ment at St Petersburg and cabled 70 thls
and from the reports OF American missionaries, We
are convinced that thousands OF Armenian ; ih.i
women and children have been brutaily ou'raBen
ana butchered: therefore 49,. .,td.ntlv
Resolved. That these outrages nav 80, re
been committed upon Christians because uts t o. -,
Christians This New-York Preachers Meeting Vi
me Methodist Episcopal Church expresses d ~. Thr,s
et these outrages against religious liberty ann ChiS
uan civilization. ,, Ter tho
Resolved That the Evangelical Alliance ior 'ne me
United States be requested TO takt such rf.,ian
may be the most efficient In voicing the Chris@sihn @
eentment OF America on these brutal crimes OF pdi
plism against humanity: ,,, .n,.rcs
Resolved, That through the EVaneenca az, se
we call upon National Government 10
us influence upon the slgnatory powers OF e1o T.,
70 enforce the terms the Berlin treaty or oi' IN
.avor OF these Christian Armenlans. ana a'' onsii
,hs.st upon such provisions being mace az e.
nenceforth not only these people IRON, sii
aar ourages, but guarantee 10 tnein the 'is""
Woperty and religious liberty
Among the speakers at this evenings mass meet
ING In chickering Hall will be j. Augustus Jonnsoi''
sxCnited States Minister who took part In the SCI, SCI
Sement resulting from the great massacre III '"'
East more than thirty years ago
ARMENIANs IN CHICAGO ORGANlIiN"'