The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-12-30

Opportunity 20 seize the country. Ever
since that time the -ermepjans hac been
under Turkish oppression no justice had
been shown the uativ s. but on the con-
trafy. the most violent robberies had been
committed with the approval OF the gov
eminent II complaint IS made against
these robbers they are simply told TO catch
the robber. The one WHO makes the com
plant usually suffers further annoyance.
turkey has always done every thing To keep
the Armenians poor. High taxes have
been levied upon them. False accusations
brought against the richer merchants, who
were thrown into jail until they were will
lns TO pay large sums Of money for thcir
freedom. When it is difficult TO aud accu-
sations Of any kind. the government hires
= NAutd az "a small price 10 Ei!l q Chris
Ian Who IS of any Importance or has iu-
His Father Poisoned.
Tn this way" saiI the baron. 'nny father
was killed by the Turks. lie was mn
lister OF the gospel and had great influence
among his people. Because he was pro-
tectng them from the crueltes ci Tue
Turks the government wanted 70 get Tlo OF
him. As they could bring no accusations
arafnst him or cause hi1a to be killed they
gave a great dinner in his honor and DRUG
ged him Three days later be died. Such
cases are very common among the AZ
meuian Christians. They could not stahc
these atrocities and so carried them 10 the
high court, but the more they complained
the greater cruelty was inflicted upon
them. If the Armeniaas prospered they be-
came the objects of bitter jealousy on the
part of the government anu bo-h the.-
SchcoIbouSes and churches were destroyed
They may destroy our churcne5 p4t lIeS
viii never toe able To- destroy our reu5ioh
Who Are the Arnenians.
Baron Chutj.an gave a lengthy cesCrip-
81. &C. q NM Frr ygE
q prey to the cruel Turks. Armenia IS
about twice the size Of the state OF Ne"
York. 1t is bounded BY three seas. me
Caspian. the Red and lhe Mediterranean.
auu the Persian empire. At one time Jhe
population numbered a2,e0a.uJt Dut tiAS
number has been reduced 10 only nililoh
and a half native Armeniaus. Persecution
has been the means OF driving thousands
and thousands away, and these are sea-
tered all over Europe. Armenia IS one OF
the Oldest of Bible lands. 1t is located on a
high plateau from the center Of which rises
Mount Ararat, on the top Of which the ark
rested after the deluge. lialg, the sFeat
grandson or Noah, was the founder of the
nation The Armonlaus were omonS me
first 20 embrace Christianity, and have re-
manned loyal To- that taltl ever since
do Won wonder" said the baron after he
had finished his account 'tIal i am an
Nlous to go back To my country, anu e.
need be. 70 lay myself on aer d-,'4' w w,
the people OF America 10 hep us- Europe
has turned q deaf ear 70 our eHlreiLes
and our only hope IS ln the friendship 81
America / pray God that she wall heip US.
Baron Chutjian IS crpet IN lcllstii-
and resides in Syracuse n. Il lie mas
been in this country for three years guy
las been in constant communication WITH
friends I'm Armculc. He viii cross me
water as soon as he can close up his bust
ness IN this country. Having business slt
tho exposition, he win remain in Atlanta
until the first Of the year. lie VIII then
sail for Turkey and take up arms against
the government which has played 50 IONS
TIE nart Of tyrant and oDpIe-aor.