The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-01-30
TWISTED THE LIONS TAIL.
GREAT BRITAIN SEVERELY AR
RAIGNED BY MR.. FRYE
IN THE SENATE.
ARMENIAN QUESTION DISCUSSED.
Resolution Agreed To, Urging Decisive
Action by European Powers Against
Turkey-Senators Cullom and
Blanchard Also Spoke.

L turkey SullOlll anu
Blanchard Also Spoke.
Washington, Jan. 24.-After brief
but stirring debate the senate today
agreed to n concurrent resolution urging
decisive action by the European powers
against Turkey and pledging to the
president the support of congress in the
the protection of Americans in Turkey
and the redress to injured persons and
property.
Mr.. Cullom of Illinois, who reported
the resolution, urged its adoption in Il
speech which set forth the startling eX-
tent of the massacres, the greatest in the
history of the world, the senator said.
Mr.. Blanchard of Louisiana spoke on
the same line. The climax of the debate
was reached when Mr.. Frye of Maine
supported the resolution. in a speech
which reused great enthusiasm from the
galleries for its expressions of sympathy
for the Armenians and for its bitter
arraignment of Great BritaiD's course
towards America.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas gave notice
that on Thursday next he would ask the
senate to sit until vote was taken on
the silver bond bill.
Mr.. Baker (Rep) Of Kansas spoke
for an hour ON limiting the pending sill
yer coinage substitute to the silver of
American mines.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington, Jan. 24.-Many memo
rails concerning the Turkish and Arme-
Man question were presented in the SEN
ate today This led Mr.. Hill to ask
what had become of the resolution asking
for energetic action by the president.
There was brief furry when Mr.. Gull
lom sought to secure the passage of
joint resolution amending the act rela
tive to the Bloomington, ILL.,. public
building.
Mr.. Allen Pop.) of Nebraska said that
there seemed to be little ring in the SEN
ate as to favorable action on public
buildings. The East secured public
buildings, but the States of the far West
did not
Mr.. Gallinger Rep) of New Hamp-
shire protested against the extravaganza
of Mr.. Aliens language, and there was
an extended debate as to the cities which
had received public buildings.
Mr.. Culom suggested that Blooming
ton was the home of the vice president,
the presiding officer of the senate
whereupon Mr.. Allen said he would
yield to such an appeal, and the resolu-
ton was passed.
Mr.. Caffery Dem) of Louisiana called
the attention of the judiciary committee
to the Importance Of the sugar bounty
question, which had been referred to
that committee, saying the subject in
volved the grave question of the right of
officers to nullify an appro-
priation made by congress.
The Turkish-Armenian resolution was
then called up by Mr.. Cullom.
The senator spoke of the serious condi-
tons prevailing in Turkey, saying he
was appalled, by the carnival of blood
A massacre of innocence,
for ages, had been .perpe-
trated The evidence of the bloody
cnormitics was given by all classes and
until it was beyond the
slightest doubt. A Turkish army had
bayoneted, robbed. murdered and tlayed
alive the people of Armenia. There was
no war, but pitless, mercilcss tornado
of ruin, bloodshed and death. The
demon of fanaticism had been let loose.
There was responsibility somewhere.
1t did not rest with the slayish ruler of
Turkey, the sultan. Back of this were
the disputes of the countries of the
European alliance, seeking their terrific
rial advantages. These countries were
The sultan was but pup
pet in their hands, 1t was matter of
regret and embarrassment, continued Mr..
Culom, that the policy of the United
States was such as to prevent the send
ing of a fleet to Turkish waters to put
stop to the bloody rule prevailing. But
Europe had assumed the obligation OF
protection of Armenia. The people OF
the United States were intensely inter
csted in seeing the obligation executed
and the purpose of this resolution was
to plead with the greatest earnestness for
the protection of Armenia. 1t was
amazing to the people of the United
States to witness this appalling slaugh-
difference of the Christian powers.
There was Il double obligation upon Eng
land and yet nothing had been done to
stay the hand of the sultan, except by
fruitless diplomatic correspondence. The
said Mr.. Cullom, appear to be
waiting for the dissolution of the Otto
man empire. but he expressed doubt as
to the reported alliance between Russia
and Turkey. ;,
Mr.. Cullom said the United States had
no purpose to interfere in the affairs of
Europe, tNtNDl III lit Ilo''N'iph VI
American citizens, and in the name of
humanity. The United States has spoken
in the name of humanity in the affairs OF
Greece and Hungary. No event of the
century called so loudly to the civilized
world as this slaughter in Turkey, the
greatest. the senator believed, in the his
tory of the world.
Mr.. Blanchard Dem.) of Louisiana
said that for more than year the world
had been shocked by the massacres in
Turkey. Not only was there murder and
massacre, but. in the case of women.
worse than massacre. As n great free
nation it was the duty of the United
States to express its official reputation
and protest against the course of Turkey.
Mr.. Frye RepO of Maine took the
floor at this point for speech of such
vchemence that the galleries quickly
filled to overlooking and he was repeated
ly interrupted by long continued APP
plause. Mr.. Frye spoke of the earnest
ness with which the committee on foreign
relations had sought to deal with this
question, They had heard from Arme-
MAN missionaries, who stated that the
esta bliShment of United States consul
latcs ut Er2roum and Harpool would
give effective protection. ConSulS to
these points were speedily appointed. but
they were refused their cXcquateurs.
"If the American flag had been raised
over consulate Mt Harpool,' continued
Mr.. Frye with dramatic emphasis. "it
would have saved 10000 lives"
He proceeded to show the great amount
of American cnDitol invested in Christian