The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-13
ARMENIANS INDIGNANT.
TBosE VINO ARE lMERTCAY CITIZENS
ASK PROTECTION As seen.

they Protest Aesirst the Indiunitie- whieh
tie Unitsd state. Govsrsu~nt Il New
Perr-ittiss TrrEey 90 Hear Upou Tbe-
There Is great indignation among Arme-
mans in this country over what they consider
the laxity Of the United States Government in
affording protection to naturalized American
citizens Of Armenian descent His fear Of the
Turkish Government follows the Armenian
to this country. and remains with him even
after he has been here many years. When 1t
comes TO an expression OF opinion he is DIM
dent about having his name appear. because
II he were to 20 back TO Turkey he would be
thrown into prison II it were known that he
had said anything against the Turkish
Government, and even IL he had no
fear for himself he must be careful. out
OF consideration for the members OF his
family who live in Turkey. As things are now.
II an Armenian. even though . naturallzed
citizen OF this country. we're to return TO
Turkey on business or pleasure he would
probably be thrown into prison. We're he
lucky enough to be able to communicate with
influential friends or with the American
Consul. he might be heard within twenty -four
hours Then II he agreed to remain in Turkey
and renounce allegiance to the United States
he would probably be allowed to exist in peace.
II he be unable to comply with all these condi-
tons he may have to remain in prison for ten
days or more. II he declined to live in Turkey
and renounce allegiance to the United States
he would be railroaded out OF the country.
This 10 the condition OF things that makes
the Armenian. who has become an Am erican
citizen. indignant. President IT, S. Tav-
shaniian OF the Armenian Union OF America.
who is a wholesale dealer in Oriental rugs at
343 Broadway said yesterday:
"Oi course l understand that no Govern
ment can tolerate person within its Dor
ders who comes with an idea OF stirring up Sc
ditlon. but why should Interference be toler-
ated in the case Of a man who goes to Turkey
peaceably either on business or to see his
eminent protect a naturalizsd Armenian as
well as a naturalized citizen OF Irish Eng.
psid in datis. to this Goyernmsn t last
Ri.fsso1 There D:EG 81 mo 0S T f
Oriental goods. Many OF them have to visit
Turkey or Persia every year. II has been my
way. and after a. stay OF about two months
s in the Rs 5U%
protect me. one OF it's citizens. II desire to re-
fr S ent Ceveand has TAKEN such stand IL
regard to my countrymen:"
Another dealer in Oriental goods also an Ar
The Government might as well tell Arme-
mans who are in the Oriental business that
to tell them that they are not to receive protec-
ton IL they go abroad American dealers in
the same line will have no difficulty in send
ing their agents to Turkey. and you can see
the immense advantage they will have oyer
us. Mr.. Blaine stood BY the Armenians. The
Porte feared him. But since the appointment
OF Mr.. Terrel u. the present Turkish Minister.
We seem to have M rights that the Sultan Is
don't understand the Turkish Government
IL is but little better than bartaric. and must
be threatened rather than conciliated. Tho
Porte looks upon an attempt to conciliAte as
sign OF weakness"
Two or three ID onths ago an Armenian who
was naturalizsd American citizen and lived
In this city. returned to his native country to
be married. He was thrown into prison In
y. VI. BoyaJisn, Secretary Of the Phil Armenia
Ass ociation. who com mu nicRted with the au-
thorittes at Washington. Dr. Boyajian re-
ceiyed reply from Secretary Gresham stating
o: the President not to interfere In sue cases.
The Armenian finally managed to get out OF
Turkey. but he had TO come back to this coun-
try without hts bride Then mis- friends here
DionIan Of the Philharmonic Association and
Secretary BoyRliRn interested some OF their
American friends, and a petition was gotten
up In behalf OF their countryman. Already
10, 600 signatures OF Americans have been oh
tanned anil when the mum her reaches 10000
or 81. 900 the document will he sent to Presi-
dent CLEVELAND.
President Dionian saws that everything that
can be done peaceabl " to secure Justice will be
done. hut II peaceable measures fail stronger
ones will be tried. The Armenians. he says,
have already raised about 81 OOU. 90 to pros
Government II necessary. This has been con
tributed chiefly by wealthy Armenian mer-
chants in England Russia. india and this
country. A Massachusetts, woman. who is
very wealthy. has promised to subscribe