Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-14
FOR THE ARMENIANS.
Demonstration in Their Behalf by The
Christian EndedVOrerS.
ATTACK oN ADMINISTRATION.
Charge of Cownrdice and Incapacfty
Made Against the President, the
Secretary of state, and Dur Minis
ter to Turkey

began to-day at the appointed hour, I'm
the three white tents, simultaneously,
after the usual sunrise prayer-meetings,
President Clark. Treasurer Shaw. and
Trustee Wayland presiding. II was a
day reserved for missionaries. Addresses
were made in Tents Wiliston and En-
deavor by number OF foreign delegates
India, China, Africa Asia, England and
the countries of Continental Europe being
represented. Among others. Missionaries
Goll, OF Africa; Putnam. OF India; Bont-
ley. Of China. and Hildner. OF Germany.
spoke.
The chief interest Of the day centered
in an Armenian demonstration in Tent
Washington. An Armenian relief COM
mittee has been at work all the week
stirring up enthusiasm among the dele
gates. Special Armenian relief flags and
badges have been spread over the city.
and they appear eyerywhere-in the deco
ratiOns. In streetcars. and on the head
dress and the lapels OF delegates.
Three Armenian missionaries are here
one being Secretary Greene. OF the Ma
ton Relief Committee and other being
women Margaret w Leitch Of Ceylon.
and Rebecca kirkOrian, of Turkey. lust
returned from the scene OF the atrocities.
These three spoke to an immense crowd
Of sympathizing Endeavorers to-day I'm
Tent Washington.
The appearance OF Miss Klrkorian. In
Armenian costume. her sad face. and her
broken and pathetic story Of her people.
moved the great audience 10 frequent
and audible expression of sympathy and
sorrow. Her father. a venerable Pro
testant pastor In Armenia, has just been
released from a Turkish prison. Two Of
her brothers are still suffering imprison-
mcnt
She did not ask for the determination
of the Turks "As Christians" said she
eve believe in God, and His power and
promises concerning the Kingdom of
Heaven, and so we wait and hope for a
religious harvest among the Turks Oh.
we do not want them 10 die I'm their sins
but we desire 10 see them united with US
in the same salvation. and become pos
SCISSORS Of eternal life. II you think the
MOslem people are doomed TO eternal con-
denration, you are greatly mistaken We
Armenians their afflicted victims. DO not
think so. DO not desire 50. do not believe
so. No; the MOhammedans must and
shall be saved. Then, how? You are
10 give the answer to this important dues-
shut out the light Of truth from them.
DO you not want 70 save these millions
of wretchod. perishng souls? The Ar
menians have suffered and are crushed:
but. thanks be TO God, the door Of His
kingdom IS omen to the Turks OH
churches OF Christendom do try 10
keep that door openl If you are to close
1t It may remain closed for centuries.
II this opportunity Is lost It would seem
and died Tor their Saviour have suffered
and died IN vain"
After her appeal she was again present
el TO the audience. with Miss I.eitch
her fellow-worker, who wrapped herself
I'm the folds OF an American flag. and
called upon Americans everywhere toi
see that the protection Of this govern
ment was extended 10 her people. This
incident brought cheer after cheer from
the audience.
PASSIONATE HARANGUE.
Evangelist Mills took up the appeal.
and in a passionate harangue assailod the
governments Of Europe, England and the
United States for their Indifference to-
ward the Armenian slaughter. lie said
he wished 10 voice the narticulate cry OF
an afflicted people. who for 900 years had
been suffering unsDeakable. insunerable
IfirtiAlA'll1 TIC i'NlNNA III iAIiA rANNET-
sion incident after incident Of the Turkish
cruelties. what have the nations done
20 check these atrocities? Absolutely no.
thing" he cried. except TO assure the
Turk that he might go on and do as he
pleased
lie praised the Armenians especially
for the chastity. bravery and nobility
OF their women. He declared that OF the
1000 Annenians I'm America. no one had
ever been brought before a court charged
with a crime. Not one Armenian name
had ever been entered on the lists of
American criminal societies. They were
the great people OF Turkey. he said. and
when a Turk wanted a son whom he
could respect he stole an Armenian wO-
man 10 be his mother. 1T IS said,' he
exclaimed, that the Sultan IS himself
the son of such a Christian mother" He
called attention TO the bigotry of the
Turk. and showed that it led him TO the
extremity Of cruelty in his treatment Of
the "infdels" lie read "A sample prayer
OF Moslems I'm which Allah was called
upon to utterly destroy the infdel and all
his relations and property. and to give
them into the hands Of the Mosems
.'Nhat wonder is it," he cried, that the
plous Turk after centuries OF repetition
of this prayer should attempt TO please
his God By determination of the Ar
menansY'
He described the briliancy and cunning
of the Sultan, showing him TO be man
of great ability. and then said: Il have no
doubt that these massacres in Armenia
were planned and carried out by the Sui
tan for his own purpose.
Mr.. Mills laid the blame for the atroci-
ties at the door OF the Christian nations
He declared that England stood periured
to-day before Cod and the nations for her
failure TO prevent them. England" said
he '.who held up her hands ana swore 10
protect the Turkish Christians. has
broken her vows, and the blood OF those
who died in Armenia is upon her hands"
Great cheerins)
OUR RESPONSIBILITY.
He showed. also. that responsibility
rested upon the Government of the United
States. She has more direct cause than
England to interfere. Yet she has
scarcely asked for an apology. Nay
her Minister has even warned the Ameri-
can missionaries 10 get out OF Turkey
as he would not be able TO protect them
QIisses) How glorious was their answer
to our faltering Minister-'We Will stay
here and die with our people, ZAP
plause and hisses)
. He then explained how the British
Ambassador had extended his protection
20 the missionaries, so that they We're
allowed 10 continue their work unmolest-
ed THAT was the only reason that
they were not slaughtered he said.
Had our noble President on one Of his
fishing excursions. wandered into the
Turkish domain. and had 80 much as
TIM little bullet from a Turkish play
pistol pushed through his SAL, think
fnfrn hl fsr.-
some OF our business TO interfere In
.r...linh nnairs" Great apnlause and