The herald., 1896-01-28

tered" shouted Mr.. Hardy, Republican of
| Indiana, Indignantly.
Mr.. Hit explained that he was helpless
to do anything. He proceedeu to explain
the care with which the resolutions had
| been drawn and that it would not do to be
rash or hasty. He expressed regret that
the evil was SO great and the remedy SO
feeble.
Mr.. Hits we'll tempered remarks served
to cool the ardor of many who had at first
seemed willing to go to the length MIR.
| Hepburn proposed.
Mr.. McCreary asked Hepburn if his reso-
luton would in any way ameliorate the
| condition of the Armenans.
| Mr. Hepburn said: II want this protest
to meap something when it goes abroad,
not to fall on deaf ears. What does Eng
| land care, with her millions invested, for
our protests? Europe might be startled by
drastic and unusual step. Turkey was
scanning the bills presented by the United
States and meantime the murder and rape
went on"
Mr.. Hepburn endeavored to formally
offer the amendment but his time had ex-
pired and he was unable to secure recogni-
ton for it.
| Mr.. Henderson (Republican, Iowa,)
| speaking of the Berlin treaty, said the CIV
ilized world in equity has become parties
to that contract. Graver responsibility lay
| at the door of every civilized nation OF
|
tract upon Turkey. While he was opposed
| to war, except as last resort, he said: II
would be glad if every line of that resolu.
| ton was shotted with lead for the murder
ers of the Turkish government; not the
! Turkish minister, but the British bond
holders should bear the brunt of the
| blame" He wished that another Peter the
| Hermit would rise in Europe.
The resolutions were not as strong as be
| desired, but the last clause gave promise
| that stronger measures might be taken II
| the matter came nearer to our doors.
| Mr.. Adams, Republican, of Pennsylvania,
| deplored the tendency which he saw in both
| houses of congress to encroach upon the
prerogatives of the executive in diplomatic
matters. The United States had such a
| reputation for fair dealing among nations
| that many were asking her to settle their
| disputes, but If she proceeded so rashly
she would lose that reputation. When no
American citizen had been killed in the
| outrages in Turkey, it would be fine
recognition of that fact to give the Turkish
minister his passports.
| Mr.. Smith, Republican, of Michigan, told
| of man of his district, graduate of the
university of Chicago, who, with American
passports, was seized and chained in a
| Turkish dungeon.
Bowers, Republican, of California, said
| that he was not in sympathy with the
| Christian people who always wanted war
| averted and their missionaries protected.
| So long as the house was assured that the
| resolution meant nothing whatever, there
could be no harm in passing it.
Mr.. Hepburn's resolution was then Of
| fered and Mr.. McCreary made a point of
| order against 1t, that it contemplates an
act which must be approved by the presi-
| dent.
| The speaker overruled the point of order
| An amendment was offered by Mr.. Taft.
Republican, Ohio. but was declared out of
order.
Mr.. Hepburn's amendment failed by a
vote of 19 to 12l.
Mr.. Turner, Republican, Georgia, then
made q speech in opposition TO the adoption
of the resolutions. He said there was a
Christian clamor against the Turkish gov
ernment which the bravest were scarcely
brave enough to Withstand. Interference.
such as was proposed. was not only IA
violation of our traditional policy, but an
impertinence. The siguatory powers to
the Berlin treaty were Christian nations
| and why should the United States assume
| to tell them what was their duty. The
American ministers whose vigilance was
| commended throughout the world. had
seen to it that no Americans were injured
and the Turkish government was eager TO
pay for American property destroyed.
| Mr.. Mahany, Republican of New York,
| replied to Mr.. Turner
Mr.. Taft then offered his amendment to
| the main resolution and it was entertained.
1t placed the responsibility foe Turkish
| outrages on the European powers.
Mr.. Grosvenor, Republican of Ohio. de-
| clared that the resolutions reported by the
| committee on foreign affairs lodged every
| point that might offend the Turkish gov
| ernnent and therefore placed he house, if
| adopted, in position of shudderng, shiv-
ering cowardice. They did not speak the
sentiment of the Christian people against
| the unspeakable crimes of Turkey When
| it was propoeed to sever diplomatic rela-
| tions with Turkey, the committee replied
| that il would not do to do that lest Turkey
might retaliate by numbering some of our
| citizens. He characterized this argument as
| not only cowardy but ridiculous. When
some of our sailors were killed at Santiago
| we did not hesitate because some Amer-
| can property might be destroyed or citi-
zens killed, We sent war ships there.
| Should we allow this ''banded set of Grim
inals'' to kill, murder and burn, and re-
frain from severing relations with such
savages out of fear lest some of our citi-
zens should suffer? Were we not capable
of protecting ourselves and our citizens?
He denounced the resolution of the COM
mittee as inefficient. Incomplete and un-
worthy of utterance. He asked that they
be Withdrawn and something of more
vigorous character substituted.
Mr.. Brummell, Republican OF PenDsyl-
vania, thought no such resolution would
have been necessary had the executive
been more American. If James e. Blaine
had been at the head of the state depart
ment, congress would not he called upon
TO act.
Mr.. Hardy argued that the United States
should have become party to the Berlin
treaty to protect the Armenians in Turkey.
A suggestion from him that the fleet now
at Hampton Roads should pass the Dar-
danelles and make demonstration
| against Constantnople received a scat
tered applause.
Mr.. Taft's resolution was lost without a
division.
Mr.. Bailey then moved to refer the reso-
luton to the committee IN foreign affairs
without instructions. This motion was de-
feated, 50 to 103. He then moved to refer
it with instructions to report back the reso-
lutions amended so as to strike out all the
references to the request to the powers to
the treaty of Rerlin to enforce the provis-
ions of that treaty.
"They do not want sympathy" said Mr..
Hepburn impetuously. "lhey need rescue.
They do not want words but deeds" Pro-
loneed applause.
The resolutions asked that these coun-
tries that for years had been derelict in
their duty, should discharge their treaty
stipulations. What would be the result?
All the world knew that England held the
Turkish bonds and that her capitalists, to
the extent of hundreds of millions, were
interested in preserving the autonomy of
the Turkish empire.
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