New-York tribune., 1895-10-20
THE ARMENIAN DEMAND.
A COPY OF THE PROTEST PRESENTED IN
CONsTANTINOPLE.
IT CALLED FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF PERsECU-
rIoN THE PRIVILEGE OF CARRYING ARMS.
EQUAL RIGHrs IN ALL RESPECTS. THE
APPOINTMENT BY THE POWERS OF
A EUROPEAN GovERNOR-GEI
ERAL AND THE ELECTION
OF A LOCAL COUNCIL

Boston Oct. 1s-The Armenian Revolutionary
Committee Boston has received the following
communication, which is an exact copy OF the
memorandum presented by the Armenians during
the recent demonstration in Constantinope:
We. the Armenians of Constantinople and those
who have come from the different eastern prov
inces of the empire. have united In this demonstra-
ton solemny 10 protest against ,ne saIe o es the
demands OF ou: people to the Porte ana 10 'he
Powers ., II a..
civilized world to condition and to declare tnat
we have determined no long longer 10 Dear VIII" '"e
We protest against the systematic persecution 10
which our people have eeeh Which has been in
augurated by the Porte as Governmental pofey.
mepians MEM e in Their own land This fact proved be-
yond doubt by consular reports by the correspond,
comnIanrs conn Ia MS TO the Armenian Patriarchate.
We protest against the state Of siege to which our
a. a Condition which is source OF arbitrary rule in
Affairs and " whSn np peOpe rs pF"'pa
We protest against the massacre OF sassoon, IN
which as mater Of butehred in eod
blood by the soldery simply because 'ney mao mao
honor ask nsd rss tIT
We protest against the daily assaults OF the huros
No Guarantee has been offered to prevent repe-
on Of such assaults in spite OF al the promises
made since the sassooH sass m order that they
be able as their right to acquire necessary bih
O progress
the world is marching. - ,.us
In the name of our righteous cause we demand nan,
legal rights absolute guarantee Tor tne saley
OF life and property and for protection and respect
Of honor liberty Of conscience. speech. press
meetings and absolute equality Of all before the
We demand that every arrest should have its
prompt justification before the court. thereby pre-
Venting arbitrary arrests and imprisonment; that we
be permitted carry arms since 1t Is imposspIe
to disarm the Kurds .,,a.~..,,..
obi, in he
zeroum Btas Van, Sevas Mamooret si.Az,z AZ S ana
TO ThFIS
We demand the appointment OF a Governor-Gen
era for IN ness she He IL must the
inces committed TO his administration by the co
operation Of local council, the members of which
must be- chosen by general election. without any
distinction Of race, class or religion. ,,, T.,
the provinces OF Afana and Haeb. where Arme'
mans form important part OF tne n9 gen
events like these OF sassoun impossible We de- de-
mand that the army should not interfere with the
We demand economical reforms. according to
local requirements. such as reduction OF ar tm1es
abolition Of compulsory labor both for me uovern-
ithes as well as Of illegal taxes levied by kurds
We demand a uniform system Of taxation for ali
special reforms for the revival or agilcuiture an.
driving Armenians out Of their lands and distrbui
Ing them among The kurds On the con,sary' conf 'ana-
We demand that the nomad kurds be forced 10
settlement and subjection to law and taxation. hKe
the rest of the community. The tribal riyalries OF
the Kurds detrimental to the peace ana weltare
OF the country. must cease; the hamdic cavalry
must be lisorganized. and the Kurds mus serve IN
the army Ike other Ottoman subjects
We demand that the revenues OF the country De
frs, used defray local expenses.
We demand general amnesty without any eN,
cent on 10 ali the Armenian prisoners. exiles ana
fugitives. ..o
We are thoroughly convinced that the execution
o. the foregoing demands is Indispensable both
for the safety and we-being Of the Armenians and
for ali other races who live in country ard
have identical !nterests
On the contrary; the continuation Of the present
dIsordered condition OF affairs Is the cause OF
greatest peril both for our people and the whole
events OF sassoun We have waited with patience
sgnatory Powers Our waiting FOR so long Is the
Armenian winter is ut hand with a great many
noit,cai and economical hardshps so The need OF
Vigorous immediate action has become imperative.
For this reason, have decided TO remind the
Sultan and the Powers In decisive and demon
stratiye manner OF the need OF speedy and IA
vorsbe settlement OF the Armenian question.
Therefore We hereby present to them our just
demands for reforms. the execution OF which can
alone guarantee peace and safety for our country.
which has so long been the scene OF unjust perse-
cutions and bloody disturbances