New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
A CRY FROM ARMENIA.
uNcEAsING WOES OF THE PEOPLE UNDER TN
CRUEL TURKISH YOKE.

UNCEAsING WOES OF THE PEOPLE UNDER TH9
CRUEL TURKISH YOKE.
A letter Just received in this city from a mission
ary worker in Armenia shows that fresh indigni-
ties are continually heaped upon a bruised nation
by the Turks. It is not deemed prudent to give
1t is addressed. lest 1t might bring danger upon
her the hands OF the Turks. The letter follows:
Antab. Turkey. April 2. 1896.
Ny Dear -: Although the massacres are nov
four or five months past. the reign OF terror ex.
pressed in frequent and violent forms OF action ana
speech Is continued. taunts and threats being num-
every day. few weeks ago diseased oof
mounted upon miserable donkey and marcned
language could devise was presented az the queen
Of England the protector os tde nancy
dog decorated with dirty papers and TIN
streets with the crowd hooting 'Behold the Christ
who could not YOU Haven't We shown you
that our religion Is true ana yonps Is in ssar. %
the poor Christians who heard them. Some OF the
mprecatory psalms have taken on new meaning
for u.s. One Of the missionaries who belongs TO the
Sons OF Thunder" type declares that some new
psalms of this description should be WI written. be.
inadequate the horrible situation now exist
The question Of the emigration OF the Armenians
IS one which is exciting much interest affording
a possible hope for this unhappy people Lett in
this country, they have not at present shadow OF
hope OF any beterment, and they Will be gradually
eXterminated as people. by means OF axe sword
conversion TO Islam. II instead Of pouring millions
in aims into this land, now blighted and blasted
by the oppressor. the same money should be USED
in lifting them from here and placing them in
reservations on English. Colonial or United State:
territorial SOIL It would be the most practical ana
peaceful solution OF this prodiglous problem II
they only had opportunity TO work out their own
material salvation. they are abundantly able TO 40
It, as their past history shows. They certainly
worth saving. They have been ftly called the
IN their cssan cousin nations and given
the chance to prove what is claimed for their ability
take OF themselves. II wrings my heart
day hear these people plead: cant
America do anything TO rescue us3 We have al.
champion Of freedom! The European Powers have
abandoned us TO our misery VIII not America
our dying condition so that they will hasten for
deliverance? We are grateful TO them for saw
not always feed us We want safety for our lives
and property that we can work and take care
figure OF a child bound hand and foot so that i
cannot move, and spoon food" poured down its
it to feed itself which it begs permission to do
Yesterday after finishing my work went 10 gse
service in the Gregorian Church. She was one Of
the head teachers In the girls school before II was
broken up The superintendent OF the school was
denly. and these sad occurrences have greatly diS.
that the Superintendent and over thirty other prs-
oners have been sent from the prison here TO the
STaksS Of her TO dry her and
church with me for comfort: We found the build
ery S which is reserved for women and finally found
a seat below stairs on the floor, In a corner where
one of the college students kindly shared his place
with us II interesting 10 see that audience
packed In as closely they could sit on the noor.
and many late comers standing as closely as pos
sible in the space remaining All were listening
very attentlvely the eloquent now OF earnest and
- The silence OF the multitude was broken
occasionally by an Oriental response Ike the voice
Of many waters when some special utterance
touched them most deeply. held the hand anl
soothed the little teacher till she became com.
forted and her bitter sobs ceased. Vita affection
"a ever YOUR SISTER