St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-28

of the passage of the senate resolu-
ton. to press the one prepared by the
house committee. He made brief
statement of the facts, which called
upon congress to express its indigna-
ton at the situation in Asia Minor
He characterized the Armenians as a
noble and intelligent race, who had for
200 years preserved their language and
national characteristics, and had re-
sisted the efforts to Russianize them.
Il will not say concluded Mr..
Guegg, whose duty it is to stop these
outrages, but I submit to the serious
judgment Of the American people that
the time has gone by when one Chris
tian country can close it's eyes to such
outrages and solemnly aver am not
my brothers keeper" (Applause).
Has the committee on foreign af-
fairs" asked Mr.. Bailey (dem Tex
considered the propriety of requesting
the enforcement of a treaty to which
the United States is not party?''
THE committee replied Mr. Quigg,
considered 1t obviously proper to call
on the European powers which signed
the treaty to do their duty"
Mr.. Bailey thought at a time when
We "Cic the improperly
or european interference with the af-
fairs of this continent, it was improper
that we should seek to interfere with
the affairs Of Europe. Thus opened.
the debate took wide range and evoked
several eloquent speeches in denuncia-
ton of Turkey, which were applauded
to the echo.
Mr.. McCreary dem. Ky.) supported
the resolutions.
PASSPORTS FOR THE TURK.
Mr.. Hepburn Qowa) in bold speech
advocated going further than the reso-
luton did, His position evidently suit
ed the temper Of the house for his ut
terances evoked great enthusiasm. The
house had listened, he said, to a re-
cital such as seldom fell on human
ears. Thirty thousand Christians
slaughtered by the unspeakable Turk
because Of their religious views. And
what was it proposed to do? First,
make a mild protest; then express sym
pathy with those who yet re-
mained, menaced by peril and
suffering grief for their slaught-
cred friends. "They do not want sym
pathy" said Mr.. Hepburn, impetu-
ously. 'They need rescue. They do
not want words but deeds" These
resolutions asked that those countries
that for years had been derelict in
their duty should discharge their treaty
stipulatiOns. What would be the re
suit? All the world knew that Eng
land held Turkish bonds, and that her
capitalists, to the extent Of hundreds
of millions, We're interested in preserv-
ing the autonomy of the Turkish en-
pire. That" said he, 'is what has
kept this foul blot on the map" Rus
sia was trying to get control of the
Mediterranean. Germany, France and
Austria had interests, and the inter
ests of all could be best served by pre-
serving the balance of power The
resolutions would have no effect Il
want to do something" said Mr.. Hep
burn, that will mean something At
the proper time I will propose that the
president be directed to furnish the
Turkish minister with his passports
and terminate all diplomatic relations
with the government of Turkey. That
kind of protest will mean something.
Great applause).
Gentlemen might say he continued,
that such a course would not be dip
lon1atic. Perhaps SO, but it would be
something more than words. Let us
say here to all the world that we will
not recognize as civilized government
a country which permits such outrages;
that she is unworthy to have a place
among the nations. (Renewed applause).
Mr.. Hit (Rep. Ill.), chairman of the
committee on foreign affairs, sought to
stay the headlong enthusiasm with
which Mr.. Hepburn's suggestion seemed
to meet, by pointing out
THE DIRE CONSEQUENCES
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