The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-01-11

" iiCdSU budU III uOe5 tuiUk IL WOTLu ltS
while to consider measures of action in
the grand drama of want and woe now
being enacted in the far away lands of
the East.
eat the base of Ararat, away in the
valleys of Palestine. almost at the door
of Jerusalem, Gods people fall by the
sword and perish with hunger. A cry
goes out to all the world for help. 1t
has come over the seas to free, full
handed America. The churches and the
press proclaim it, and the people listen
and weep. 1t has reached this busy
mart of trade. Woman, last at the cross
and first at the sepulcher,' catches it and
calls to her sisters to act.
Line of DUTY.
"The quick step of the business man
halte, and the tinge of Indignation and
the pallor of pity alternate on his
bronzed cheek, as he says to his brother
man, What is this that we hear? What
is our duty? What can we dor And
the answer comes back, Assemble, con-
suit, decide and act And for that you
are met on this holy Sabbath day. The
better the day, the better the deed,' let
US hope.
"The great question seems to be, How
to act Through what source shall we
get food and succor to these perishing
people? 1t seems to have passed into
the minds of the people that the United
States of America had an organization
which, through its international, neu-
tral, and humanitarian character. might
be fitted to convey the proper aid. and
through our great religious boards they
have made known the suggestion.
ut would be wicked waste of time
for me to recapitulate what had been SO
ably and definitely stated by your entire
press during the last few days-even
weeks. In facr, feel ! ought not to
take moment Of this meeting, and will
only touch few random points that you
may not be quite clear upon and would
be glad to ask me about if you could.
You may like to hear from me what are
thought to be the advantages which the
organization over which l preside pos
sesses over other means of getting the
gifts Of America to their destination.
Turkey a Red Cross Nation.
"The power is in treaty relations with
US. Turkey is Red Cross nation and
would understand perfectly the spirit in
which we come: that we are bound to
neutral action; that we carry no preju-
dices of race, sect, or religion; that hu-
manity alone can actuate US; that be-
yond that we have no motive, and that
same neutrality of our treaty binds us
alike to faithful action.
"And here, friends, let me make one
explanation and beg of you to withhold
your undeserved praise Of me. / blush
when I hear the great, world wide hu.
name principles of the treaty Of Geneva
attributed to me as the author and ex-
FOUNDER. The great philanthropists of
the world laid out that treaty. All ma
tions within it act under it, alike. AS
its head in our country I am bound to
carry out it's principles. 1t is no brave
step of mine that serve friend and foe
alike. l break the treaty if do not.
That japan in her late war did not mas
eacre and butcher tens of thousands of
Chinese soldiers was not due to its indi-
vidual humanity or its advancement, ,and
certainly not to its Christianity, for it
has it not. but has it's Red Cross treaty,
and regarded it, even to the respect of
a dead enemy.
Again beg Of you. do not give me
credit that l do not deserve, and when l
fail. be equally lenient with me, for
shall have done my best, no matter how
hard the undertaking.
Questions Answered.
Perhaps you ask. Does the Red Cross
intend to undertake this distribution?'
To this answer. If the relief is placed
at its disposal, and the people still de
sire it,