The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-13
a Sharae to the Civilized World,


10 THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS:
sIR-It is evident that the barbarous
Turks constant intention is TO extermin-
ate the Christian religion as well as the
Armenian race. For years the Turks have
tortured, robbed and dishouored the Ar
'nenlans and have now determined that
NOT an Armenian shall live in the Turks b
empire. They were not satisfied at Sas-
/ Soun massacre last year when they burned
ana buried tts ArmeniaDs alive, killing
THOUSANDS. The deed WAS done by di-
rect order of the Governor, and now most
cowardly, horrible and shameful crimes
are pelng committed in every part of Ar.
mehla, no newspaper reports being at all
exaggerated. IL Is absolute truth.
"ttf sre those deeds committed? Be-
cause the Armenians are not black heart
eo savages like themselves. The Armeni-
ans have been born Christians and will
remain so. No starvation or death shall
part US from our religion. But IL is q
shame Tor .ho civilized world to permit
such outrages TO proceed. Are the Ar
menians towards? No, they are not.
o've ArmeniaDs arms and ammunition
ana an open fight. then they will teac h
the turkish empire the lesson that even
an Armenian woman armed with her re.
ilglon is equal 10 q Turkish soldier in
courage. Ibis Turkish race should have
no place in the civilized world OF the
nineteenth century and should be exteri-
hnated SO that humanity may proceed on
IFS triumphal march.
Armenia,was a second parad ise for many
centuries under the Armenian kingdom,
until the last king Ieyan Sixth.
died ia Paris about four hundred years
ago. Since then we have been the prey
OF The bar barous Turks
Once Turks and Persisns trembled be-
lore us as leaf trembles before the blast
OF wind. Even an Armenian name in
spired them with fear. Mount Ararat,
the second starting place OF human race,
once proudly reared her head in the
midst Of. her Armenian children and
was a beacon light to inspire them with
profound reverence for their most sac
red religion. but now while the hand Of
the destroyer is at work, and her sizes are
drenched with blood, she mourns their
tate and hides her head in shame. Oh,
that moment OF horror that changed sun
shine 10 darkness and happiness to misery
and Despair
We appeal to lovers OF freedom i'm the
name of heaven To use their influence to
put an end TO such heart rending crimes !;
II not, no Christian shall breathe under
the bloodthirsty Turkish rule.
letter received from Armenia states
that while the Armenians were
painting in their death throes they tore
wounds to accelerate their dissoluti ion ;
and while their blood was issu-
ing presented their CHASTITY eyes
TO Heaven breathing their last and fer
vent prayer, that the dry earth might not
suffer to-drink- -their-hieed,, hut nat it
might rise up to the throne OF God, and
rouse he eternal Providence 10 avenge
the Turks for their cold booded, laugh
terry
Are you in slumber? II so, we beg OF
you awake and listen TO he les of agony
from Armenia. Churches sacked and
burned, schools plundered and destroye ed.
women outraged ard slaughtered, little
innocent children mangled, the land is
desolate ana drenched with tho blood OF
countless thousands who refused to
change their religion. Shall their cry be
in vain? viii the word of sympathy tie
sustained by the determination of the
Christian nations 20 say 20 the Turkish
government, IN no uncertain tone,
Haiti Once and forever!
MARDIROS CIIARISoN.