The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-09

Only $lOU ,uoo nau pooa con1riDHted ~
the American people for this just ant
noble cause. 1t should be million.
Mr.. Mills next proceeded To- take ur
The origin and history Of the American
race. He held his audience spell bound
as he eloduently told of their sublime
faith and of their heroic action in "keep-
inc the faith Even death or fortunes
untold could not shake it.
The speaker then touched upon many
of the oruelties praoticed upon the
Christians by the Turks. .If I should
tell you all know Of shem," cried he,
"you could not listen. 1t is simply
diabolical.
Mr.. Mills paid his respects to the adj
ministrati0n in most hearty style. He
declared, San old English Jacket is a
better protection and enforoes more re-
speot than all of the passports of the
United States.
He world have liked to have seen
President Cleveland take the interest in
the Armenian question Of human life
and liberty as he did in the Venezuelan
swamps.
| He closed with brilliant appeal for
help and suocor for struggling Armenia,
battling against monster, 9 for the faith
that is in her.,
He then said: ''God bless Mrs.
Stevens. the noble representative of the
W. q. 1. U. in this city, who go quickly
responded to the call of the great leader,
Mrs. Willard.
Loud applause greeted Mrs. Stevens,
who called up the Armsnians who reoited
the Lords' prayer in concert.
| Then two of them made speeches, tell
ing of their experiences, which were
quaint and inter esting, as translated by
the interpreter.
The following telegram from Mrs.
Willard was read and loudly applauded:
New York, November z, 1896.
no Armenian Mass Meeting:
EaL0ve to Gcd and loveito man have
melted all the miles between Mount
Ararat and Mount Katehdin. God bless
the grand old Pine Tree State. It's heart
has summer climate all the year. Sister
ly greetings to the ArmsDians and to all
who help the refugees or those who still
suffs in Armenia.
(Signed) FRANCES e. WILLARD.
/ A collection was taken up and
amounted as follows, as reported by the
treasurer. J. NJ. Gould: s243. rs in cash
was received for the Armeninns and
about $125 more pledged on the cards.
The following resolutions were insro
duoed by DR.. Blanchard and adopted:
Whereas, Citizens OF Portland, Me-, il
mass meeting assem- bled, have listened tt
q recital of the recent atrocities in
Anatolia and Constantinople, including
the OutTages perpetrated upon American
citizens, and whereas, no apology or in.
dennity for these outrages upon our citi
zens has besn received by our govern
ment, and whereas, the way seems open
for the further persecution Of the Ar
menians by the Turks. therefore be 1t
Resolved: THAT we call upon thu
government of the United States to i'm
mediately take measures to enforce IT.
demands for PREPARATION for injuries In
ficted upon Americans and to secure thu
lives and prosperity of Americans now III
| Turkey, according to our treaty rights
i and
i 2.--That we believe it to be the mora
duty of our government to admit to oul
country without question all reputa biz
Armenians refugees who shall be f0rtu-
nate enough to reach our shores, and
3.r-That We believe that the enlightened
sentiment of this American people would
justify assurances on the part Of thu
. government of the United States Of sup
port of any European nation that viii.
urselfshly undertake the pacitication Of
Asia Minor, and the protection of the
Armenians; and
4.-That we most heartily commend
the relief work nobly carried on by TIL
various agencies and that we pledge oul
continued sympathy and gifts SO long al
the need may CONTINUES; and
5.-That copies of these resolutions be
forwarded to the President and Secretary
of State OF tho United States, and to tn,
Senators and Representatives from Main
in the Congress of the United States.
Kev. Mr.. Sheppard Of st. Paul's asket
the benediction.
n In the evening City hall was filed will
large congregation that took part in
union revival service. The hall was
, reminder Of the revival meetings he'll,
when Mr.. Mills conducted the great re
viyal movement. The Mills and Mood,
, ohoirs occupied seats on the platform an
rendered their hymns grandly. Mr.. Mill
conducted the services with all his oil
, time fervor. AT the close of the meetin
many present came forward to shake tn
hand of Mr.. Mills.