St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-13

Turks have tried to eXterminate them.
The Armenians have felt the thrill
of the 10Th century, they are
progressive, welcoming our mission
aries and adopting their ideas OF
modern civilization. Because these people
have been progressive the Turks have
tried to extermnate them. The Turk
thinks that woman should have long
hair and short intellect while the man
should have long intellect Thus the
Armenian woman has become superior
in intelligence to the Turkish woman
and for this reason the Turks steal her
from her home that she may become the
mother of Turkish children. Of the 800
women in the sultan's harem over hall
OF them are Armenians The following
drawer shows the feeling OF the Turks
towards the Armenians;
ooh, Allah, destroy the infidels and
polytheists, thine enemies, the enemies OF
thv religion DehIe their abodes, cause
their feet to slip, and give them and their
women and their children and their
houses aud their lands and all their
wealthas booty unto the Moslems. U
Lord of all creatures!
Mr.. Mills said the sultan was the
bravest man and the shrewdest politician
in Europe, and that he has led the great
powers around with rings in their noses.
He severely scored the attitude OF the
American government in this great
question, saying that it mlserably failed
to protect even its own citizens there
and their property. The American
ambassador to Turkey was as a tooth
less baby compared with the sultan
Mr.. Mills said that determined effort on
the part of England and America would
certainly put an end to the horrible
massacres. Resolutions were passed at
the close of the address requesting the
United States government to take imme-
date action in regard to this matter
A collection was also taken and over $500
raised. Following are the resolutions
adopted:
Whereas, the people of st. Johnsbury, Yer
mont in mass meeting assembled, have INST
ened to a recital of the recent atrocities II
Anatolia and Constantinople, including tint
outrages pei petrated upon American citizens
and
Whereas, No apology or indemnity To-
these outrages upon our citizens has been re
ceived by our government and
Whereas, The way seems open for iurthe
persecution of the Armenians by the Turks
therefore be it
Resolved, l. That we call upon the govern
ment of the United States to immediatel
take measures to enforce its demands for REL
aration Tor injuries inflicted upon Ame1
leans and to secure the lives and property {
Americans now in Turkey, according TO GU
treaty rights and
Q. That we belive it to be the moral dut
. of our government to admit to our countr
without question all reputable Armenian r
c fugees who shall be fortunate enough I
II reach our shores, and
u 3. That we believe that the enlightent
q sentiment of the American people Won
=, Justify assurance on the part OF the COVER
ment of the United States to support ar
+ European ma ion that will unselhshly II
dertake the pacification OF Asia Minor al
q the protection of the Armenans land
. 4. That we most heartily commend the
W lief work so nobly carried on by the vario
Or agencies and we pledge our continued sy1
. pathy and gifts so long as the need may CO
Y. tnue; and .
I, warded to the president and secretary
lie state of the United States, and to the ser
;e tors and representatives from Vermont
~ the congress of the United States.