New-York tribune., 1895-09-17
INTHE NAME OF ARMENIA AND HUMANIII

| Mr. KIRETCHJIAN APPEALS TO THE PRESS OF
| AMERICA TO AID THE PERsEcUTED SUI
FERERs IN HIS NATIVE COUNTRY
| The Armenian Relief Association, organized for
the purpose OF aiding the Armensns in the struggle
against Turkish persecution. has issued an appear
of which the following is copy
II aood or riot we're destroying thousands IN
corner of the United States. and a newspaper sue
ceeded In sending man VINO shou.u prane ,ti,ng u,e
gers and bring to light the news o, an % SpLai,,rS S
of the United states do? would plead with them
that they do that to-day. and most seriousy CON d
once again by Mr.. Howard in Sundays World
and then 10 raise the unanimous shout OF execra,
ton predIcted by Mr. Gladstone OF the accursed
deeds OF shame and hendsh atrocity that are be,
ing committed even now In Armenia In the name vi
Government that depends upon the SANCTION M h o,
Christian governments for its existence. by that
sanction alone II is enabled to carry on the assas
sination of three millions of Christians IN pande-
monium Of famine, fendish crue,ty ana loui Ius'
that stagger and reason and Language at once
/ would plead with the noble editors OF tne
United States in the name Of the freedom ana peace
with which God has blessed this, our country, 10
give ear TO the cry Of dying Armenia Govern
ments may have sous and consciences. out news,
papers have as the editors Of America have proved
a thousand times The. Armenian dcath-feids stand
! the result OF the deliberate plan OF baroarous
Government that is enjoying the protection ana as
sistance of great Christian nations This Is no more
an Armenian question for the heroic and
women of Armenia are submitting TO starvation
torture outrage and death simply martyrs for
Christianity and civilization. .
And ii Is possible to help them to-day. BY GODS
mercy the British Ambassador at ConstantiDople Is
enabled through British consu.s and valiant Amer
lean missionaries reach the region which famine
and merciless plunder are aging waste. III we do
not send help to-day. and 'he awfu. winter over
takes the villages and cities Of Armenia. we shall
have to wait for the melting SHOWS of the spring TO
count our dead martyrs by the thousands.
The work of Mr.. Howard 10 one of which the
American press must feel proud and own 1t as
theirs VIII they not give 10 their readers over the
whole country at least the courageous and appalling
report OF the American missionaries. given by them
at the risk of their lives to Mr.. Howard TO be
n aced before the pubic? VIII they not call at once
for contributions for the deliverance of the Ar
menian peop.e and send the funds 10 the treasurer
of the Armenian Relief Association. Charles H.
Stout, cashier of the Bank of the Republic, New
York? And surely the magnitude and urgency Of
the cause involving the life Of an ancient Nation
and the honor Of the civilization and Christianity OF
American people to contribute so that substantial
relief may be sent at to the pershing thou
sands OF Armenia. and the cause OF the nations
deliverance effectively main ntaned
And Jet pead with magnar imous citizens who
take pride In their cities to Cooperate with the
editors in responding the agonized appeal from
Armenia the like OF which has never before reached
the ears of the American peope-whose liberty and
prosperity may God sustain! And may the heart of
this Nation be moved to-day TO do deed that may
ever shed the light OF a benedicton upon her gor
Gus name! Yours In the service for God and
humanity.
HERANT MESROB KIRETCHJIAN.
General Secretary the Armenian Relief Association
Approved j. Bieecker Miller. chairman Execu-
tive Committee Of Armenian Relief Association; c.
H. Stout treasurer, Bank OF the Republic.