New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-22
IN BEHALF OF ARMENIA
STIRRING ADDRESSES RECEIVED WITH
ENTHUSIASM.
A MASS MEETING ~ CHICKERINd HAIh'-hf''oi'o
r1oSs CALLING on THE GOVERNMENT

. MASS MEETING ~ CfIICKERING HATI-REsol'O-
r,oSs CALLING on THE GOVERNMENT
FOR VIGOROUS ACTION.
In Chckering Hall last night a mass-mee'i"s ma'
held under the management of the Armenian "'
~, .sociat,on TO protest against the expulsion OF
missionaries from Armenia, to denounce VI ",9"
interference with the relief work there ana 10 ue
,.rd that Christian governments should project
tho Armenians While the meeting was ho' 80
largely attended as that held few moh'hs ago II"
the same hall there was genuine ~ '"pa'
fee.ine displayed for the victims OF the iu'hs"
atrocities and the demands or the speane'S wa"
immediate aid and protection should be given 10 'he
income of Armenia were greeted with the utmost
enthusiasm. 1850 an
v1Iiano p St John presided Among those on
the platform were DR. William H. IhompSon
Kiliaen Van Rensselaer,. Professor {. W. H. po'''
Father Duccy Professor A. d. F. Hamhn. 'he rev
Dr Robert s Macarthur. the Rev Ut James
Chambers. W w Howard and J. b'eecKer "''e''
BISHOP PoTTERs LETTER.
Bisbop Potter who was announced to preside
wrote expressing regret at being unap'e " ''
prosent and said in the course or his letter
The apathy Of the Christian world, IN view OF tne
bnrrors. Of The Armenian massacres. u something
which OF all other signs OF our times, SecS ~ ~
~. mean ,hat Christendom Is dead 10 every hu-
name purposc II cannot mean that mere nist". ~,
,aralvzes sympathy. II must surely mean INA, ,hs
pr pa" 10 bcin these our brethren has not yet been
made pain Could not our people uhl,e ~ a.. h a.
neal 10 the Emperor Of Russia-ihe one person ""Vs
one word could end this horror-to ssna.'%r ms t
corona ton by great GROWING aCt " ;on,
the name OF that Supreme Sovereign Whose S""''''
he is?
TURKISH CRUELTIEs DESCRIBED.
After Mr. 8, John had opened the meeting by
b,eev stating its objects Or william II. Thompson
was called upon to first address the gathering pf
Thompson lived for many years In Turkey ana MI
comments on the conditions OF the Arneh''hS WIZ
based upon personal knowledge and observation.
For centuries he pointed out. Armenia had been
scene OF cod-b.ooded murder OF people whose only
fault was that they were Christians Moslem IN
Turkey could kill Christian with impun'ty. and the
greatest punishment that could be inflicted on MN
was n mere censure by the Governor. Christians.
said the speaker could not even i"sify IN court OF
law and for twelve centuries these Christians had
been gradually driven TO live In cities, In little.
trembling communities surrounded b great hoTdcs
of Mahometans. bent on cold b!ooied assassination
Dr. Thompson Severely condemned England for
her apathy in dealing with the Armenian question
Speaking OF the reasons that had brought about
this lethargic on the part Of Great Britain
he said the principal cause was Russia which was
nothing less than an accessory OF the numerous
Moslem Russia's policy. which had brought about
this state OF things he charac .erizcd deliberate.
cursed and hdcOus policy. Tie German Emperor
DR.. Thompson added. was also participant IN the
shameful policy that had tied Englands hands In
graphing with the question Of the Armenian mas
THE ADMINISTRATION DENOU need.
DR.. Macarthur In a vigorous speech. denounced
the American Government for the supine attitude
1t had adopted toward Armenia. Many times. he
remarked. in the last few month have said TO
myself: on for a few hours OF James g. Blaine
The horrors Of Armenia are beyond description II
any ono had told me that such things could occur
In the nineteenth century would have said 1t was
mallgnlng the century, maligning Christianity and
maligning humanity" He conrasted In fierce
language the excitement that had been brought up
in America over the Venezuelan matter. and In
England over the Soudan expedition. with the
studied inactivity that both countries manifested
toward the Affections OF the Armenian Christians
In closing he said II think the time has come when
the advice Of America should be backed up by
twelve inch guns. The time has come when Gov
eminent Ike Turkeys, monstroslty and an In
carnated nend ought to perish from among men
A Government that Will not live up ~ the cIvilIza-
ton OF It's time ought TO be DESTROYED
Church should awaken. from the pulpit. the inter.
est OF their congregations In the evils HerPcrated
who has twice gone TO Armenia. once as "A special
correspondent. and again as relief commissloneI
stories OF the crielties reported to have been prac
tised In Armenia were true. Not only was every
OF that unfortunate country true. but 1t was a
great deal worse, he declared; than had yet been
told The English language. Mr.. Howard asserted
was insufficient TO describe the real extent OF the
barbarities that had taken place.
THE sULTAN's RESPONSIBILITY.
Armenia Is vast flaming he'll from end to
end" he exclaimed. Then the speaker went on to
describe the indignities inflicted upon Armenian
women and the toriures TO which the and
priests were subjected. Continuing. he said The
Turk is absolutely without moral sense. and is so
unutterly degraded that the full depth Of his In
fanny Is beyond conception The Turk Is a devil.
ard the man who has a knowledge Of French and
a veneer OF manners is the most unspeakabie tnins
OF them all" The responsibility for the massacres,
Mr. Howard contended. rested solely upon the Sui
tan. That despots heart was the blacklist spot on
earth Even Nero, the speaker declared. a
child in vainy compared with the sultan. Every
OF T sna sVely Howard Tdeud the
ments that had emanated from Constantinople
menans because OF the aggressive demeanor OF the
latter Nsver in one single Instance he maintained.
had those people provoked TIER oppressors or
| speaker said there was only one means OF better
| Ing the condition Of the Armenians. and that was
to assist them TO find homes In less barbarous coun-
Herant Mesrot Kiretchjian, the secretary Of the
Armenian Relic Association. made an carne.t ap-
peal the American people to relieve the suffering
| people OF his country. and then he interpreted a
| similar appeal from an Armenian refugee NAMED
| costume in fluent English pictured some OF the
tired In the costume OF Armenia who were said 10
have only recently escaped from that country after
many hardshps were also introduced TO the audi
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS.
| on the motion Of j. Blocker Miller seconded by
Professor Body, the following resolutions were unan-
| imously adopted:
Whereas. In spite OF the continued plumber muir
| der and outrage OF helpless Christians mer women
and children. In Armsn.a. and In spite OF the re-
American born and naturazcd citizens no effest,v