The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-11-23
A NIEE'ERENT STORY.
Tcad s:S 3Ir. Havid OnIey. u Recent
ASIn Minor TrrvcIcr.

Boston. Nov. 22.--"Thc Turks are not
the cause Of The Armenian troubles"
was the statement made by Mr. David
Oille% this afternoon To Il reporter.
MIR Oniey is an American who spent
all his life In the domain OF the Sultan.
His headquarters are iii Smyrna. Tur-
Key, In Asia, where he is engaged in
the fruit business He is in Boston
now on business.
Mr.. Oaley attributes the troubles to
the tambitions c,f the Armsnians in
aspiring to independence. Whenever
BODY of them has organized Tor etfcc-
tive wnri:. he says, their plans have
always been disclosed hy some traitor
among them their own number i
bribe from the Turkish Government or
the promise of some official position has
always been sufficient TO buy some Ar
menian.
Then the Turks proceeded to suppress
the treason that has been nurturcd by
the Armenian subjects.
Many of the massacres have been COM
mttted not on account of the hatred OF
the Christians, but ia thcr for q love of
pillagc and booty.
Mr. oiilcE says there is a vein oc
treachery in most Armrnians vet there
are exceptions to the rule. and ne knows
OF some Armenian firms in Smyrna that
he would place as high If not higher
than the English firms.
lie says the missionaries do an i'm
mensc amount Of good and are n splen-
did body of people
mir. oiiicy added: From the knowl-
edge have of the Turks would say
tnSy are among the most hOSpitable nd
kind people ever came across durine
my travels In Asia Minor where have
lived for long time That does not
agree. know, with the majority of the
reports about them. but | speak as |
found them. I will say that, in my hum
BILE opinion, the Turks are not entirely
the cause of the troubles
The speakers were Robert Treat
Paine. the Rev. Cyrus IIamlin. the vet
eran Missionary to Turkey and found
err of Robert College: Bishop Lawrence
Curtis Guild, Jr, William Lloyd Garri-
son, son of the famous nbolitionist;
Governor Grecnhage ana JaIaes JEFF
Trey Roche, editor Of the Boston Pilot
hGttcrs We're read from eX-Governors
William T.. Russell and John D. Long.
a. Shuman and Josiah Quincy.
Governor Grcenhalgc said:
I'VE are here to consider a rrnvc
crisis. The great common sense which,
runs through the declaration of indie
pehdence cannot be expected OF every
people. The Armenian cannot reflect n 8
the Intelligent American did that before
he bushes into rebellion or Revolution he
must have reasonable hope of success
But If he has se5mcd 10 do what to our
cold calculating intelligence is unwse
suffering humanity after all.
We hear much about the words of the
father of our country about cntanglii,r.
alliance but let us be careful that we
don't In negative and supinc waw
make entan%linS alliances with crime
ana murder. assault and torture. Great
GpplauscD
The United States of America can
not afford 10 sit deaf mute I'm the
council OF nations. CAppIausr) En-
"a in .,..,
with the forces of hell by remaining
silent, inert. placid. Applausc) have
confidence. AIR. Chairman. tha. the exc
cutivc action of the Federal Govern
ment VIII he wise prompt. and effective.
nope ] am not n jingo daughter ana
appiausc). but feel a thrill OF satisrac-
tion In sayinEth the Minneapolis with
iO0 blue-jackcts ana ~ marines, is like
~ TO be steamed on her swift way To
Constantlnople to represent the con
science Of Christian America. Great
applause.)"