The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-31

Businos, Men Extend Helping Hands
TO Suffering krmenians.
PLANS FOR RELIEF LAID OUT.
Red Cross Fully Prepared to
Do Its Duty. ~

Boston, Dec. 3i.-A meeting OF public
spirited citizons to assist In armenian re-
lief work was held in the aldermanic
chamber in city hall yesterday. In the
absence OF Mayor Curtis, Mayor-clect
Quincy presided. In opening the meeting,
he said, ia part: I'VE have seen tho
great powers stand idly by and make no
efforts thus far to put TO an end the ex-
traordinary conditions prevailing in Ar
menia. While people Of the United States
have no direct interest as European coun-
tries have in the affairs OF the Turkish
empire, they have, nevertheless. been
aroused 10 a sense of the necessity OF somo
action toward alevating the sufferings in
Armenia"
Miss Clara Barton, who Is at the head OF
the Red Cross organization, was then in
troduced. She said that three weeks ago
she had never thought that she or the Red
Cross society would be called upon to aid
the Armenians. 1t was not until "a COM
mittee from Boston solicited her aid that
she had given il consideration. 1t was
Necessary that ths Red Cross society
should receive unanimous support, and
that ample financial support should bo
furnished, she said. 1t was necessary that
the society should be backed by the credit
OF the government and American people.
When the money asked for had been
subscribed, the society had 40 alternative
but to accept the mission. The society
has been carried for IL years, and had
never appealed for money. IL had always
gone TO field of action with supplies
sufficient to do some good when they got
there.
Miss Barton, in answer TO a query,
said IL there was anybody in this country
whom the Turkish government would be
likely 10 allow TO enter Armenia, it was
the representatives Of the Red Cross So
cicty.
Resolutions Adopted.
Hon. Jonathan A. Lane moved the
adoption OF set of resolutions that had
been drawn up. They We're read by Sccre-
tary Guild, and passed, rs follows:
Whereas. the appeal from the suffering Ar.
menians in Asia Minor has stirred the hearts OF
our countrymen and led TO organized efforts
for relief; and
Whereas. the American National Red Cross
has announced it, readiness 20 take the field
as soon as adequate support Is assured and
Whereas, Miss Barton, the president Of the
Red Gross whom we gladly welcome
guest today is hopeful that the way will be
open in Turkey for her and her staff To dis
the interior: therefore,
Resolved, That the chairman of this meeting
be authorized 10 appoint a committee OF 80
gentlemen. with power to add 10 their mum
ber, 20 inaugurate plan for obtaining sub
scriptions throughout the city.
Resolved, That in view Of what has been
done 10y the Boston committee OF five in re-
ceiving and forwarding over S 000o through
trustworthy channels, would ask their as
sistance in this larger movement of our citl
zens;
Resolved, That in order TO secure .ull co.
Operation in this work. the governors, mayors,
boards of trade and citizens generally through.
ont New England. be and hereby are requested
go unite with us by effecting similar.organiza.
.ions without delay.
Resolved, That we recommend Messrs.
Brown Bros d Co., 81 State street, as the
treasurers of our funds.
The Committee.
The committee appointed by Chairman
Quincy is composed of j. A. Lane Alden
Speare, w. i. Robinson, Eben Jordan,
Jr, A. Shuman, E. H. Dunn, f. w.
Breed, Frank Wood, J. Il. Bates, Edwin
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Wentworth. j. " Fletcher, A. A. Pope,
Franklin Haven, j. NJ Sears, w. A.
CASTOR, G. +. Donnelly, j. c. Paige, 5. :.
Blanchard, G. III. Taylor, j. = Holmes.
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Haskell, j. II. Hecht, w H. Sayward.
NJ. p. Kennard, a. 5. Porter aud A. q.
Weeks.
q. II. Pullman, q member of the Red
Cross society, declared that il tie Red
Gross went to Turkey on this mission to
Armenians, IL must 90 unhampered by
any conditions attached TO the funds.
The society must have absolute control Of
them. He ridiculcd the terms venerable"
and "decrepit," which had been applied
20 Miss Barton, and declared that no man
present could surpass her in endurance in
carrying on the work of relief
In reply To questions. he said that SlO0..
coo should DC in the hands OF the society
before it applied 10 Turkey for admission.
He thought that "a conservative estimate
OF the number OF Armenians who are dcs.
titute was from 10000 to $50. 900.
Chairman Porter Of the original relief
committee told about the formation OF tho
Anglu.American committee of relief I'm
Constantinoplc. Ho stated that England
had already sent about 100000. which
was moro than America had sent. An
other question brought from Miss Barton
the statement that she had no knowledpe
of tho Red Gross being sent from any
other country Tho International society
approved OF the mission OF the American
branch.
Addresses were made by Mr.. Gulcsiar
Mr.. Lane, Robert 4. Paine and Mrs. Julh
w. Howe in support of tho movement &c
raise funds for tho support OF Red CrosI
work In Turkey. Mrs. Howc's address is
special was most impassioned plea fcs
civilization, for Chrlstcndom TO rcprSs
tho Turk and put an end To the massaazs
OF Armenians
In closing Mayor-slsct Quincy thsat----
Miss Barton on behalf of the audience e.
her proscnco and aid AID also those who
were with ses.