The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-23

Resolutions Adopted at Boston NJ
peaffng for Relief Funds.

BOSTON, Nov. "a large number OF
representative citizens met in Faneuil Hall
to-day TO discuss the Armenian situation
and TO urge that aid be given the sufferers
in that country who have been deprived OF
homes and other property by atrocious
Kurds and Turks. Robert Treat Haine.
president of the American Peace Society.
presided, and among the speakers were
Rev. Cyrus Hamlin, ID. D., of Boston; Right
Rev. William Lawrence, Bishop OF Massa-
chusetts; Rev. +. f.. Clark, president OF
the United Society OF Christian Endeavor;
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe. Governor Green
halge and Hagop Bogigian, Of the Ar
menian relief committee. Samuel B. Capen,
of the Boston School Board, at the close
OF the speaking, presented the following
resolutions, which we're adopted:
Whereas During the last year and a half
the ancient feud between Mosiem and
Christians has broken out with terrific
force in all parts OF the Turkish empire,
and.
Whereas, 1t is proved by Overwhelming
evidence that the responsibility for such
atrocious deeds rests largely with the
Sultan's government. whose authorized
and numbering the defenseless Armenians,
and
tended to the persons and property OF
obeying the laws of that land, therefore.
''Resolyed, That we express our unquali-
fled condemnation OF government which
for SO long time has been not only unable
to maintain peace within its borders, but
which has used its powers openly 10
foment discord and to give unbridled license
Resolved, That what such government
denounces as rebellion among its subjects
cannot be bee Considered @ e by any s lover OF iber-
ty who remembers the patience, industry
and peaceful disposition of the Armenian
race ana Who eons,ners ed wnas tns % instincts T.r
sacred right to which man Is entitled
even under Turkish laws has been ruthless
ly violated.
Resolved. That We extend our deepest
sympathy TO the Christian people OF the
empire who, having survived the massa-
cres, are now left at the beginning Of
and who may be still In hourly expectation
Of surrendering their lives to the rapacious
baf % or ,b the ca anu on IN
people of New England to sustain the
appeal of the Armenian relief committee
by forwarding funds to the committee
under the assurance that whatever is in
trusted to il will be duly acknowledged
and prudently expended.
Resolved. That We approve the project
of administrative reform submitted by
Great Britain to the powers and only re-
gret that they have been so long in their
fruitless effort to come to an understand
ing:
"Resolved, That we commend the vigorous
efforts of our government to guard Ameri-
can interests in Turkey and We appreciate
cordially the firm attitude of our minister
at Constantinople, who has evidently done
all in his power to protect his countrymen
from the manifold perils TO which they are
exposed.
Missionaries Stationed at Marash.
BOSTON, Nov. 2e.-The press dispatches
state that the missionaries in Marash are
in the greatest danger, notwithstanding as
surances@ of protection given 10 United
States Minister Terrell by the Porte. The
missionaries of the American board referred
to are Rt. Rev. 1. o. Lee, of Owosso, Mich.
and his wife; Mrs. Clara Lee, daughter of
Rev. Cyrus Hamlin, ID. d.; the Rev. F. w.
kIcCallum and wife, of Maxville Ontario,
Canada, and Miss Media Hess, of Owosso,
| Mich.
| Marash is a city of northern Syria, at the
| foot of the Taurus mountains, ninety miles
| northeast of Aleppo. 1t has population
| of about iorty thousand Turks and Armen-
| ians. The mission station of the A. b. c.
| F. NJ. consists of three large churches,
! with fine buildings. and over two thousand
| church members. Here is located the Theo-
logical Seminary of the Central Turkey Mis-
| sion, established in 1860. and fourishing
| college for girls. In 1885 Miss Ellen Blake
| ly. of Campton. " H., a graduate of Mount
| Holyoke Seminary. was added to the teach
| ing force. Miss Blakeley is returning to
| MaraSh at the present time and is known
! to have reached COnstantinople.