New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-21
AN APPEAL FOR ARMENIANS.
SECRETARY GRESHAM URGED TO TAME
ACTION.
TILE Ey,NGEIICAL ALLIANCE REQUESTS THE
GOVERNMENT TO USE IT'S INFLUENCE
FOR THE PROTECTION OF

GOVERNMENT TO USE IT'S INFLUENCE
FOR THE PROTECTION OF
CHRISTIANS IN TURKEY.
,rhino,o, Dee M-Secretary Gresham was
"a led upon this afternoon by representatives. OF
49, r,,rco,;c,I Alliance who presented 10 him
y netition of the Alliance. urging TINS 'oVcrn"''''
TO take steps for the protection OF American "
zens and OF religious liberty In Turkey hcSo'"-
,,o,s NJ various religious bodies were also pre-
son,ed 10 the Secretary In heha-t o. INV ~
ncn,ans az well as Of American c'''zcns' me
Secretary received the delegates courteously' an"
h,s rep,y was extremely gratifying to them. The
petition is follows: 49,.
Hon. w. O. Gresham Secretary OF state OF 'he
United States Of America. 49,, ,.,;,.d
SIR. The Evangelical Alliance for the 'n ,,
states which unoihcally represents MOI
Is 900 coo members of christian churches IN Nn,",
hers permission respectfully 10 call nc altehuo,l
Of the Department of state I" the lo'o"'"e NV
Notwithstanding many conflicting ,cp%ls ~ ,,a'
details. it is impossible 10 nou ss.o,rn1 trmcnian
christians with revolving crucltos whnn cons" and
lutte n crime against our common humah''y. ai'
deserve the rcprohation OF every ~ Seo and
The destruction OF Armenian VILLAGES III ~" ' m.,
N IsS6 the bulgarian atrocities in is'e "n'n ''
rhristians we're nut TO the sword. two-ihrds ~
whom women and children an H INK Nm 70 Hs,
CCNvrr,ttons srIshed arc matters OF history. Tn"
story OF these atrocities renders cred'hle nri"r !"
tho Investigations OF authoritative cominlss.V'l
the worst reports which have come to MS OF Inc
SassoOn massacre ,.i ,,oder Turk
,sb r"nsorsbip ANNOUNCE that the sultan has sent
a decoration to Zekki Pacha VINO commannss' M IN.
another envoy has carried 'our banners TO me me
four leading kurdish chiefs who %erc "ssocaer
with him The Sultan's approval OF me fndSsa'thc
is Indicated not only by the reward OF 'nose ~"
committed IL but ssS s sysans s IT This ndorsc
men, on the part Of the Porte Of the har6nfi,irs
70 Ireamn Moslem fanaticism against Christians
thus agsravatlng si,nau1n a nna,shborhod 81 The
sta lie
christian population will be destroyed The hattcn
is partly social partly political but 0hieny ,d rs
ba, the n massacre Of christians only con
doncd but rewarded what assurance can We nav nav
There are several hundred missionaries who ar"
American citizens In the ottoman hmp'Is am w.
wcs,ed in schools and colleges The Government,
OF course recognizes It's obligations 10 protect 'h'se
gravity OF the situation which has been pointed
| out. will the Government 10" abe ahel"9n,.TG 80,
anpear Indifferent to the massacre OF Armenian
Christians? We would. therefore. most respect
l. Tina, II the question is SIN ogcn o. which bs
conflicting REPORTS leave Us IN dT"D ' s.bme
| Porte appoint member OF the coinhllHNl,n,n
o. investigation To ACCEPT tn, ,n' ,ae
/ doctrine OF non-interyention than FOR The fIesi-
aen arS 81 ns between two foreign Powers
2 We urge increased consular representation
ere is al sivas which Is Jy mites away. ~ twenty
| days Journey further In point Of time than rom
| here TO Consianiinope. II has been repeatedly
| necessary to call on English and German consuis
to look after he Interest," II American cilIens 81,
! We appeal to our Government 10 cNrrcssr nl
the influence consistent with our foreign policy IN
behalf OF religious liberty ana personal rights ~ the
| ottoman Empire. There is no hope Of reform from
within. .
| Mr. Gladstone said after tbe Bulgarian mass"cpes
NO government has 50 slnncd or proved itself
so incorrigible In sin 50 impoen' ior reiorinI
! fIon The only hope OF securing freedom OF CON
| science and OF correcting the numberlcss abuses
| 10 which American missionaries ami all christians
| are subjected must com" from the nrm insi-tchce
| Of other powers on the fulhment Of treaty oodsa-
Respectfully submitted in behalf OF the Evansel-
| ical Alliance for the United States
| CHARLES \. STODDARD Chairman Executive
| cEHRGE l. WrNNER. R-c,rhlng Secretary.
| JOSIAH STRONG, General Sers:'iry.
The Secretary OF Sta.e In response Informed the
deputation briefly OF the action already taken ana
| which was recently communicated TO Congress lie
| also said that Il ls expected that Consul Je"ett
At syas VIII carry his original Instructions as
| IN Investigating the reported massacre OF AZ
| menians and will In due ;imc make reports 10 the
| Department Of State.