New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-07
The News of Brooklyn

the work Of pacfyng Eastern Turkey would be
uI n ak n by Russia at once y, orr ,,s.
ness as Americans: for we really have little interest
IN the Levant and less power 10 defend H. There
escape, and that IS help the survivors Of the re-
e G1e and give now sympehy rsson
lions and prayers have been literally given for the
BY the hundred daily Such aid alone does no, dis
charge the responsibility Of the Christian and hui
rather a cruel moekery of the sufferers: ana en-.
courages their Moslem oppressors in the belief that
and hypocriticel. Money can be sent by Brown
oughy responsible Committee Of Brsh and Ame
residents in Constant.nople. In which Sir Philip
mttee has perfected arrangements by which it
now forward money by telegraph. without FISK d.
The Constant!nople committee is in touch. both by
pos; ard telegraph with all their local agents, ana
Knowing both the needs and facilities for dstrbu-
ton. make the wsest use Of funds without over
tapping.
E. NJ SHEPARDS ARGUMENT.
Edward NJ Shepard made strong appeal for
the Armenians. He said England could. II she
would put an end to the horrible atrocities which
have stained with blood the mountains and val
leys Of Armenia foi generations. Lord Salisbury
he said. does not represent the dominant English
sentiment Mr. Gladstone he characterized as
representing the best English sentiment III
England" said he. "is not willing to put stop
to the atrocities, let her not be like a dog IN the
manger II Russia is willing to take Armenia.
let her in all faith do it, for any situation Is bet
ter for that unhappy people than the prevailing
regime Of crime. pillage and carnage.
IF we assembled here tonight can in any way
alleviate the sufferngs OF the Armenians let
Brooklyn come forward and as Christian com
munity do what In the name Of humanity, Is
required Of her
.lo o11n ed Mr.
said. in part:
I'VE are not here. OF course. for the indiscrm-
mate condemnation Of the Turkish people
have known for many years, through the trust
worthy sources Of eye-witnesses that among the
Turks are many kind. honest and peaceab!y
disposed people. The Sultan. on his part is not
as vicious as some Of his preo cessors. He is
devout Mahometan and rules as his environments
and ideas dictate"
Turkish misrule and incidents in their history
which led to the later atrocities and massacres
Of the Armenian people. Continuing he said:
The most pathetic descriptions OF these people
my observation have been those Of English
writer's written by men and women OF what hao they e
revolutionary movement to justify or excuse this
ntolerabe slaughter. We must give them our SYN
patty In large contributions. | hope We shall 90
hst and in that to the ihers aF 4
inas q sse p sSs5a absoae PERTAINING from
vation from cold and from disease. Their homes
taken from them and they were obliged 70
them. and in which they escaped from the scene OF
their peril The committee in New-York has already
Board IN Boston has sent $4,000. most OF when went
TO Constant!nop.e.
We will only rejoice when England says TO Tur-
key. This must stop ara wnen america pIh s
OF her batle-ships along the coast or turkey
THE STORY OF ONE WHO KNOWS.
vartan Dilloian was then introduced, and the
audience greeted him with applause. He spoke
in his native tongue. which was translated a
few sentences at a time by his fellow-country-
man. Herant Kiretchjan. He described briefly
some Of the atrocities he had witnessed. which
the people Of America are to-day entirely IA
miliar with. II was simply the brief recital OF
an old story which the man who spoke TO them
had seen. Continuing, Mr.. DiliOan said Il
thank you, my brethren. that you have come TO
cheer us and think about us. Do you understand
what 1t means that the soil OF Armenia is red
with blood? What sort of man do you think
is the Sultan? Night and day he and his sub
ects think Of murder and robbery and nothing
else. In our homes my people toNed day anc
night and gave our goods and the result OF our
work to the Turks. They took our women, out
ragged them. and now they want our faith. We
die for the Cross Of Christ. and do you not think
1t Is for you to help us?'
Heront NJ Kiretchjian, the Armenian from
Constantlnople. then followed with a powerful
address and an appeal for help 10 the starving
Armenians. He also told in detail the horrors
Of the massacres. Mr.. kiretchjian was fire.
quently interrupted with applause. and created
among the audience a genuine and heartfelt
Christian sympathy for the people whom he
represented and appealed for.
General Stewart l.. WOOdford and the Rev.
Dr. j. F. Behrends also spoke.
A collection taken up at the close OF the meet
ing resulted in subscriptions amounting to 81 500
being secured.