The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-28
Resolutions in Regard to Arme-
nian Outrages.
INTENSE FEELING AROUSED
Mr.. Hepburn Wants Deeds and
Not Words.
BUT CONSERVATISM PREVAILED
Mr.. Stroud Makes His Contribution
to Solution of the Financial
Problem in the Shape
of Two Bills.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The House
to-day after an interesting four-hour's
debate adopted the resolutions passed
by the Senate last week calling on the
powers signatory to the treaty of Ber-
lin to enforce the reforms i'm Turkey
guaranteed to the Christian Arinen-
ians and pledging the support Of Con-
greSs to the President in whatever ac-
ton lie might take The House com
mittee had prepared some resolutions
on the same subject, but it was deem
ed advisable when the Senate resolu-
tions reached the House to-day to sub
stitute theIu for those prepared by the
con,pittec
Mr.. QU,ge. Of New York, who had
charge OF he blIl. made an able pre-
sentation OF the case but there was a
disposition on the part of some of the
members to go further than the resp
lutions did and Mr.. Hepburn, of Iowa,
proposed to give the Turkish minis
ter his pass ports and sever all diIlo-
matte relations with Turkey. His re-
marks denouncing the Turkish out
RACES and charging that the powers
slpnatory 10 the treaty of Berlin were
acfuated from political and other con-
siderations in maintaining the bal
ance of power" i'm Eastern Europe.
We're received with great enthusiasm
and at one time it looked as if the
House might be carried to his way of
thinking But the counsel Of Mr.. Hitt
not TO take rash action in the course
of which he pointed out the dire con-
sequences that might result from
severance OF diplomatic relations with
a friendly power that had fulfilled her
treaty obligations TO us, prevailed and
the Hepburn proposition was over
whelmipgly defeated.
Alf. Bailey opposed the resolution
on the ground that il would be impro-
pei for us 10 Insult" the parties 10 the
BeIin treaty by intimating that they
had not carried out their obligations
Mr.. Turner, of Georgia, took a similar
view and Mr.. Grosyenor, of Ohio, char
acterized the resolutions as '.incom-
plete, inefficient and unworthy" and
requested the committee to Withdraw
them. They were finally passed, how
ever, by a vote of 1875, after a mo-
tion Of Mr.. Bailey 10 send them 10 the
committee had been defeated, 5j--103.
Mr.. Hepburn in his speech said the
House had listened to n recital such
as seldom fell on human ears.
Thirty thousand Christians slaughter
ed by the unspeakable Turk because
Of their religious views. And what
was it proposed to do? First make a
mild protest; then express sympathy
with those who yet remained; men
aced by peril and suffering grief for
slaughtered friends, they do not
want sympathy" said Mr.. Hepburn,
impetuously. "They need rescue.
They do not want words, but deeds.
prolonged applause.) These resolu-
tions ask that those countries that for
years had been derelict in their duty,
should discharge their treaty stipula-
tions. What would be the result?
All the world knew that England held
the Turkish bonds, and that capitalists
to the extent of hundreds of millions
were interested in preserving the
autonomy of the Turkish Empire.
That" said he, lis what has kept this
foul blot on the map. (Applause.)
Russia is trying to get control of the
outlet of the Mediterranean. Ger
many, France, and Austria have in
terests and the interests of all can he
best served by preserving the balance
of power.
"The resolutions would have no ef-
feet. | want to do something" said
Mr.. Hepburn, that will mean some
thing. At the proper time, will pro-
pose as an amendment to the resolu-
ton that the President be directed to
furnish the Turkish minister with his
passports and terminate all diplo
matte relations with the government
of Turkey. That kind of protest
will mean something. Great APP
plause.) Gentlemen may say" he con-
tinued, that such a course would not
be diplomatic or drastic. Perhaps SO,
but it would be some thing more than
words. Let us say here to all the world
that we will not recognize as civilized
governments u 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 of Foreign Affairs, sought
to stay the headlong enthusiasm with
which Mr.. Hepburn's suggestion seem
ed to meet by pointing out the dire
consequences that must follow such
course.
Mr.. Hit said it would not do 10 ter
inmate all intercourse with friendly
power which met all the demands of
our treaties. "We want no friendly
relations with q murderer" shouted
Mr. Hepburn from his seat His SEN
timent was applauded by those who
were favorable to radical action, re-
gardless OF conquences. Our treaties
with Turkey, Mr.. HIT, pointed out,
had served to protect American citi-
Zens.
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