The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-25
rHE MIssIoNaRrKs IN ARmrNJI.
Al Espisunuos OF ths str.i..s R.,.v.,.
Rstwsen rhs@ ssd The Ar-s,t,,.

1 1NNaAAnboN o. Na0 HtrntnaN He1aea~s,
hstwee. RE. sud the Ar-s.,,,s
TO TIE EDrroR OF THE sur-Sir. Article,
and editorials appear from time 70 lin,
warning tho world against an alleged rsvo.
lutionary movement in Armenia. injuriou,
to the cause Of Missions have made No
reply. for l had supposed these attacks 10 h.
prompted simply by few persons. like the
Rev. Dr. Hsmlin. on account Of their long abb
sence from the country, necessarily ignorant
oil present conditions and inside facts.
But after reading the last article in the Com
oreodtiondhs. which stated that all mission.
aries in Turkey are OF the same opinion. feel
called upon to indicate to the public how far
the missionaries statements are wrong. or at
least inco plets
Appreciate the value Of the work done By
the missionaries for the Armenian nation. and
what 1 have to say is designed to promote
their efficiency. A all preliminary reform
enort 10 largely tentative, so Wise adaptation
on the part OF the missionaries in Turkey
must DO the result OF protracted time and study
1t was very natural for the missionaries to
make some mistakes in the process OF arriving
at the best methods Of work. Details aside,
all their errors revolve about one pcint-nsme-
~. their attitude toward the Armenian nation.
AS religious reformers, their direct mission
was to the Armenian Church. But indifrsr-
The Armenian nation and Church are one;
their interdspendsnce Is like that between the
body and the spirit-what Affects one affects
the other Recognition OF people In Turkey
as q church means recognition as . nation.
While the direct interest OF the missionaries
was In church affairs. In reality they made a
new nation. They busted themselves in get
their converts as a new and Protestsnt natIons.
Hence the Armenians began to see in the
aries. not only religious reiormers but
only. they soon began TO be looked on By the
the prime obstacle In the path Of missionary
progress. They, now seem to be taking a sec
under turkish tyranny. and trying hard 10
s "a ,U 4g rs POKE The missionaries are po;ng
acF bifSrs sh. s %.rs
From thsi. standpoint they may be right.
Chat sn not the point Tb' question T. fhs
Armenians to their ssuseI The worst feature
lure the prospscts Of the Arm enian nation. IN
;s H5s'S,sy nSs g :as:c. But 4S s
%s In so as
tions lions, show partiality. II their, position
they can In no way help tho Armenian nation |
.s1%.t: hs sss .GSs G.: : :sss q s' ss.s
%h9 DO tSs1 tas ySs
ss sI' IL The and
against the kingdom Of God than are the
TSrss ,bs e:csT ,,S they int:Itsre NOR.
,ad ts shs spn Ne, :shoGI' Dr. Ha%n seem:
am Dot sanotioning the Huntchagist move
nent In all respects Its courage and zeal are
'hould be under the wise direction which
Tu IT. time viii bring Is not fair on the part
ime to All the world with noise regarding
hose ho;s armenian who are trying to assert
';eip the y, n.tion they ought not to hamper 1t
h Tbae IT'S R29ics; uv
vays To them 1t naturally looks for assist
nee. me antagonism Of the Huntehsgists is
rsnsd to ideas Of civil and RELIGIOUS ir..d Gesn
Of ns The and :S
ae mssionsrs: Would show N t tS.ip words
4. ssD: 81: coed q :.
Ouatry, th.iT success win DEPEND on Il th s
hem unIss. they gain and hold their conn comm
ence. just here To the danger OF their POSI-
l
ionariss may seem to be Injurious instead OF |
elpful to the nation. and indeed will be.
The Armenian looks at the m alter thus: I'VE |
70 engaged In . mighty struggle with the
casts OF Ephesus; II you can't help us, for
ieaven's sake do not help the beasts"
The providsncs Of God has clearly opened a
DOR Tor the introduction OF missionary work
lto the heart Of the nation through sympathy ,
nth its people in this their time OF need.
nee the Armenian Church opened its doors [
, the missi aries. who missed their oppor- .
lnity, and the rupture 10 complies. They
ow hsye chance to win the. conf
lis. their influence oyer Armenia is &
one Apathy now may ALLEVIATE the nation
,rever. l hope the missionari will avail |
,epselves OF their present opportunity TO ,
,nvert Mohs N m edans. and thus build up the
lase Of missions In the Orient Their moral
huence would prevent insurrectiop and | :
Isir Influence with Turkey. owing to its re- ,,
,ect for the U nited States would be I'm m enss
'lrit OF the Cross n
CLARENCE GREELEY r
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