The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-27


sembly is gathered to express part o.
the voice of outraged humanity. Dr.
jenkins then read the extract from Web
ster,s speech which enunciated the prin-
clpie. Inc massacre that called forth
TINS action OF Congress was a small one,
only oo,Ooo Greek Christians were slain,
ana tnaJ was an outrage upon humanity.
". jenkins next described the Tiflis
outrage in 1884, for which not cent of
tho indemnity has yet been paid. "And
this,' said he, lis the governments wa
have to deal WITH DR.. jenkins CON
oluded with reading letter regarding
the outrages, counseIling the rousing OF
public sentiment toward compelling the
Christian governments of tho world to
compel the Sultan to cease his atrocities.
DIR. jenkins introduced as the first
speaker of the evening, ex-Gov. Conner.
zen. Common sketched the outrages briefly
and in eloquent language. All of this
story, he said. shocks the civilized world,
but 1t is not surprising. Ever since the
Turks invaded Europe the conduct of
Ter SUBJECTS and officials has been on q
par with these. The outrages are not
an anachronism. 1t is the Turkish ma
tlon ITSELF that is the anachronism. 1t
Will even remain SO until there arises
prophet greater than Mohamed to
sweep his system away.
Gen. Conuor next briefly described the
Socps uhV6 D66U tbk6u Dy
the powers to compel the Porte to have
some regard to decency. He also de
sorlped the atrocities that are ordered by
Inc oultan in order to decrease the
christian majority in Bulgaria and Ar
manla He said that the powers should
do something to prevent the continuation
OF the outrages. We hold England re-
sponsibie Tor the lack of action. since she
has accepted the sponsorship for the
actions Of Turkey. 1t may be that Lord
Salisbury takes the same view of tho
case that Beaconsheld did 20 years ago.
But II SO, he mistakes the views of the
people. The United States has NO part
in European alliances. She has, how
ever, sent people to build churches in
and protection for every one OF them.
Gen. Conner paid an eloquent tribute to
Clara Barton and appealed for substan-
tial aid for her mission.
Another hymn WAS sung, after which
DR.. Jenkins introduced Gov. Cleaves
to speak not only for himself, but for the
state.
Gov. Cleayes stood at the foot of the
pulpit stairs and spoke in impassioned
language He said that he considered
it his duty to appear in this place and
say few words on behalf Of the COM
monwealth. We extend our sympathy
and hope to extend our more sui stantial
aid to those people who are barbarously
prosecuted by the government which
owes them protection for no other reason
than that they have dared to embrace
the Christian religion.
This persecution, he declared to be in
fat contradiction of the treaty of 1877
made by the six great European nations
guaranteeing freedom of reli gion and
full protection to all citizens Of all parts
OF Turkey. With that treaty still in
bo ~
I'm becility marks their inaction. The
outrages continue and the whole world
looks on with horror at the unspeakable
atrocities perpetrated upon citizens of
the Ottoman empire.
The conscience of our people is aroused
and PR tests against these outrages, and
it is true that voice was sent across
from America. demanding that these
people have justice. While we seek no
quarrel With any nation, we must see to
it that Armenian citizens are protected
abroad. Gov. Cleaves expressed his graft
fication that Congress had at last report
ed a resolution bearing upon this mat
ter 1t is time, that murder and pillage
should cease.
This meeting will do no good unless
we can while rousing public sentiment
give some substantial aid. We cannot
reverse the past and restore the dead,
but we can render aid to the living.
DIR. Jenkins read the circular of the
Armenian Relief Society, after which
the collection was taken
1t was announced that the cashiers of
the national banks of Portland wonld
act as receivers of contributions which
would be duly acknowledged in the
daily papers
The benediction was pronounced by
Rev. d. M. Pratt.
St. Lukes Cathedyal.
A very large congregation filed the
spacious st. Lnke's Cathedral last
night. A portion of the choir festival
music was repeated, and Rev. DIR. Stills
and Bishop Nicely made addresses.
Dean Sills's address was an exceeding
ly interesting and comprehend We history
of the Armenian church. to which the
spe aker paid a glowing tribute for the
steadfastness of their holding to the
"Fsith Once Delivered to the Saints
He depreciated the fact of missionaries
being sent to minister to the Armenians
who had been Jealous Christians for
nineteen centuries and who priced their
Bible above everything and who died
rather than forsake the cross of Christ.
lie alluded to the causes of the Turks
hatred and jealousy of the thrifty and
capable Armenians whom he character
ICED as the 'Jews of Turkey"
F'e closed with q very eloquent ap-
peal for material aid for these suffer
ing Christians in the name of humanity,
in the name Of Christianity and in the
name of God.
Bishop Nicely supplemented DIR. Sills's
fine address With very brief remarks
reading from accounts of the horrors in
Armenia and stating that the American
bishops were now signing an appeal to
every Christian natio to to
blot out forever the fearful crime of the
century.
A collection was taken for the suffer-
ers.
Congress st.
Congress street Methodist church was
packed to the doors last evening. The
large congregation thoroughly enjoyed
the interesting addresses Of Rev. E. p.
Allen. who for many years was resi-
dent of Turkey, and Rev. t. S. Bean of
the Wost End Conversational church