The Helena independent., 1894-11-26
AN APPEAL FOR HELP
To the Free People oi America, From the
Maryred Christian People Of
Armenia.
THEIR WRONGS ARE INDUSTRIOUS.



MinDesp0lia. Nov. 25.--A Thanksgiv-
Ing proclamation from Armenia To the
people Of the United States.
Thrice happy people OF the land Of
the free!
You are thankful that the lives of
your forelathers were spared and that
God established here a great nation
standing upon liberty and freedom OF
conscience. To-day there In an ancient
Christian nation sitting around the
smouldcrlng ruins OF their homes and
mangled thousands OF dead She tx
robbed OF her liberty. but keeps freedom
of conscience by martyrdom. You have
read and you have been horrihed at
the inhuman cruelties perpetrated upon
The helpless people OF Armenla-men,
women and children brought up like
yourselves in Christian gentleness and
purity. The glory OF their martyrdom
shines over the world and the crime
Is against humanity.
1 ask the whole American people 10
declare 10 the world on this day of
their glad Thanksgiving by unanimous
vote, their horror and CONSERVATION
at the brutal slaughter OF thousand of
Armenian families. and the crushing Of
mercy and justice with one blow be-
fore the eyes of the civilized world. I
ask them 10 cast that vote, not of pa
per, but one good American cent
dime III they will-but at least one
American cent from every man, woman
and child whose heart has ached for the
stricken Armenian nation: To look upon
cent or dime ere they cast IL, and
see there the United States enclrcling
liberty and eXultant In the glory of
their Inheritance, to dedicate that sac
red symbol for mighty protest against
all oppression, and an intention OF warm
sympathy for bleeding nation.
To-day, as you rejoice, We people OF
the United States free men of whatever
condition, united in glad gatherings of
home. think. | pray you. once Of Ar
menian ruins. drenched in the blood
of her slaughtered children; think once
OF the horror still crushing the heart
or the people that remain. and when you
realize that 1t is possible for you To help
deliver them. ! know you will do this
little work on a glad day heartily.
I'm the name OF the horror stricken
women In Armenia i appeal to the
women and wives of America. and
through them 10 the sons and brothers
OF their love, for IL they will call this
vote will be cast and shake the world, 10
the everlasting glory to the woman
hood OF America. In the name OF the
martyred Christian church OF Armenia
| appeal TO all ministers of the gospel
and members of all churches and Chris
tan organizations to help swell the
vote. The number of cents will count
the vote, and Will roll over the conti-
nent OF Europe a mighty wave Of con-
demnation Of the foul murder of a
people in this enlightened age.
ana with the swelling tide OF this ma
tion's thanksgiving there will peal
forth such an anthem of hope as will
be message TO fainting Armenia that
the spirit OF liberty upon earth is not
dead. but is living in the bosom of the
American people. Added to the stu
pendous power OF that vote will be the
creation OF national Armenian fund
1t VIII be the lifeblood Of Phil-Armenian
associations which strive to have purity
OF life, honor and property assured 10
the people of Armenia
Pending the united organization of
all friends Of Armenia, and for the APP
pointment of officers and trustees. the
| following honored gentlemen will act as
| trustees OF the FUND. The mayor OF Min
neapolis, VIM II, Eustis; George A.
! Pillsbury, Il. c. Chamberlain, president
OF the Security bank. Men OF like ma
| tional iepute will be requested To be
| temporary trustees in New York. Trus-
tees will hold the fund inViolate TO be
used for two definite objects only: ~
To secure the protection OF Armenian
people in Turkey from further out
RACES; 90 To promote the cause OF
establishing righteous government in
Armenia
Europe has no regard for Armenia
because she has no armament except
the sanctity OF home and the brave
hearts of her men and women. Amer
| lea recognizes no mlghtier armament
| than that. ! ask you 10 declare that
to the world by accepting the bonds OF
Armenia. We ask for a cent, dime.
or check, as Thanksgiving day vote
! of adherence OF massacres and sym
pathy for afflicted Armenia, II can be
sent To the Security bank Minneapolis
! Mimi; Western National bank, New
| York, Wells-Fargo. san Francisco.
Send card with your name and men
! tluu OF the amount tu the secretary.
Minneapolis aud we viii keep Il in the
annals of our new life for thousands OF
years.
40 the editors oftAmerica appeal
with yeurning. You, honored sirs are
the gatekeepers Of the nations heart
VIII YOU not hold up this signal for the
rescue of q natlons pray you, display
! this proclamation, and every inch ot
bold type Will be blazing protest
against foul murder and the horrible
| dcsecratlon OF sacred homes and every
| reader will cnst burning vote,
~ invoke the rich blessing Of Heaven
upon the press of America. To you,
noble people Of the United States
mother Armenia would send the soul
blessing Of Jerusalem OF old Peace
be within thy walls and prosperity with
IN thy palaces the homes Of a liberty
loving people. Yours In the service ~
God and humanity,
"llERANT MESROB klRkETCH-
! KHAN.
Secretary Of the phll-Armcnian Assoc
citation OF the Northwest
Chicago. Nov. 25.-The Armcnians OF
this city to-day held u meeting for the
purpose OF expressing their opinion on
the Armenian massacre. Nearly the
whole Armenian population OF chicago
| were present and many OF thcm were
very emphatic In dcnuuncing the Turk
lah government Henpartsoom dc Ga
Tahcdynn ucted as chairman, In hts
opening address he referred to the ter
rihlc massacre In which thelr mothers,
sisters and brothers were brulullN
llsnied by Turks NJ TOrulak made a
fierce attack upon the cruelty which he
gnys exists IN the Turkish government
| Rcaolutlons were adopted praying for
the moral and financial assistance OF
the American people, aud appointing a
committed to plan and arrange fot u
mass meeting of citizens ~ Chicago. 10
whom appeals win bc made for express
pions ofsympnthy and moral support