New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-01

rorain strangers In the country 10 Whicn they came
to hotter their condition This is erroneous idea
and il is one of the first points on which the New"
York Armenian takes pains to inform MS American
peipbbor The Arnenians have no residence district
in this citv The colony. which numbers ABOUT SIX
hundred persons is scattered from Harlem to the
BATTERY: some Of the colony living IN paIauai
houses some in more modest dwellings. while DINERS
Ike artisans generally live in the better tenement
house district.
IT, like some foreigners. the Armenans all had
leaning toward the trade or profession If they
ALL made their living in the same branch or industry
tho Italian Chncsa or Russian condition might
reasonably BE- looked for. But their vocations are
not all in the line Those who have come mere
are for the most part. artisans VINO Work a' 'heir
trades industriously They are frugal temperate peo-
ple who show their gratitude for the asylum grant
ed them by being lawabiding, self-supportng clti-
zens.
SMALL. But HIGH IN QUALITY.
Although the New-York colony Is numerically
small IL has more members who stand high in the
social commercial and scientific scale than one is
apt to find in communities OF that size. There are.
besides the weavers and other skilled aborers. law
yers doctors, teachers, merchants and tradesmen.
who are ALL matter what their standing unit
on the subject Of Armenia's relief from Turkish
thraldom. They not quite so united on other
subjects
I'VE have political parties in our country just as
well as YOU have here" said Armenian OF much
intelligence "but the difference between our paru-
sans and yours Is that here can be the bitter
opnonent OF his neighbor politically and still be his
good friend while with us the political differences
have led 10 strife and personal enmlty. our partei
an have about the end In view. but We differ
as To the means TO accomplish the end. Some would
leave the fate of the land TO the European Powers;
others are satisfied TO preach the peaceable revolu-
ton: others advocate extreme measures, and few
even favor Russia knout rather than the opprea-
sion of Turkey. These parties have caused much
bad blood the results Of which can be seen even IN
colonies of the size Of that in New-York.
"Another source of disagreement among them is
the matter of religion. OF the 100000 Armenians IN
Turkey about 10000 have been won to the
Protestant churches. and about as many If not more
ia the Roman Catholic Church, by the missions
which we're established in Armenia more than one
hundred years ago. We are the oldest Christians in
the world II any people can know what real Chris
tianity is We are that people and we are proud OF
our faith and of the herosm of our ancestors who
fought and died and martyred for the cause
OF Christ.
WHAT THE MISSIONARIES TRY TO DO.
.Rut the missionaries not satisfied with our
style of Christianity and Insist on converting us IL
their forms of belief Their work while IT has added
so many thousands of to their list OF prose
lvtes has also brought discord to homes. has dis
rupted families and has given rise to strife ana
controversy We are a poor people, Kept so by
cxorbjtant taxes and laws that drain our meagre
nurses ard for that reason have been unable 10
devote as much time and money TO the education
of our children as other people and we reIocei