New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23


,-sb,rgton Jan. 22-In the Senate to-day Mr.
.,or, fRep I'D, from the Committee on Foreign
n.,at;ons reported a preamble and concurrent
so,u,ions in regard to the Armenian outrages
- turkey Although there IS no reference to
"a euhiect in the resolutions, they are under
...oa ~ authorize and t. indo Sc the sending of
.,oh fleet to Turkish waters as will command
A.. resnect of the Turkish Government and COM
90, q to pay some heed to TIE demands made
hv this Government They follows
whereas The supplementary Treaty of Berlin
=, July i3 1s7s between the Ottoman Empire and
Srsst Britain Germany. Austria France. Italy and
prssti pSnssia contained the following provisions:
ID The sublime Porte undertakes to carry out
r,,hout further delay the ameoratons and reforms
SSesmanded by local requirements in the provinces
Inhabited by the Armenians, and to guarantee their
security against the Circassans and kurds II
aill periodically make known the steps taken TO
this effec, to the Powers and will supernend their
apts The Sublime Porte having expressed the wish
e WIDEST s ncops the q rsS2ns PARTIES
lake note Of This spontaneous declaration s,ror
"In no part of the Ottoman Empire shall diner,
.nces Of religion be alleged against an individual
A ground for exclusion or incapacity as regards
,nn tny 70 The public service functions and honOrs.
and the exercise OF the different professions and IN
"Aii persons shall be admitted without distinction
Of religion to give evidence before the trioqna en,s
Of worship are assured TO all and no hindrance
shall be offered either hierarchcal organza-
tions with their spiritual chiefs.
The right Of official prot by the dploma,s
recognized both as regards the above-mentioned
persons and their TsgHuS ba nd ana 0'n
Wbereae. The extent and object OF the above
CHRISTIAN subjects of the Porte under the protection
OF the other sgnatories thereto; ana 70 secure 10
worship and belief. the equal benefit of the laws
and ali the priyeses and impurities belonging to
Whereas BY sad treaty the Christian Powers,
parties thereto. having established under the CON
sent of Turkey their right to accomplish and secure
the above recited objects; and ..,.,,
Tns peope have
horror the recent appalling outrages and massacres
Resolved by the Senate of the United States; the
House of Representatives concurring. That II is an
IMPERATIVE duty in the interests of humanity, 10
express the earnest hope That the Euro9ean con con-
speedily be given its just effects In such decisive
measures shall stay the hand OF fanac,s nat ana
ing Christians of the Turkish Empire al thc rights
snd as benefcares Of the explicit provisions of the
Resolved, That the President be requested to
communicate these resolutions to the Governments
Of Great Britain. Germany Austria, France Italy
Resolved further. That the Senate of the United
States the House of Representauves concur concuirii,e @
will support the President in the most vigorous ac
ton he may take for the protection ana securly % os
American citizens in Turkey ana 10 ooan o nronrrv
Of such citizens.
Mr. Platt Rep. Comm expressed feeling OF
satisfaction at the report just made by the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Gray Dem. Del.). member OF the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, intimated his APP
proval of the concurrent resolution. but suggest
ed that 1t lie over until tomorrow: The resoiu-
ton was therefore laid aside for future action:
Mr. Calls resolution directing the Secretary of
State to send to the Senate the dispatches or
United States Consuls relating to the war now
tn C,,ha
Iy from the Committee on Foreign Relations by
Mr. Sherman Rep.. Ohio. its chairman, and
was at the request Of Mr.. Call Dem, F'aD
placed on the calender.