New-York tribune., 1896-01-15

Turks
ARMENIANs LOOK For CoNsEQt tENCES.
The reported action Of the Turkish Govern
nent caused nc Utte excitement In the Az
nenan colony Several prominent members OF
the colony were asked to express their opinions
which they I'D readily. but on the condition
that their names be not used We nave reia-
tives and interests In Armenia. they SAID ana
IL would he simply suicidal to have our names
appear In prn; N this connection
Speaking Of the stand taken by Turkey one
Of these men said: 1T is a cruel and heariless
policy but think ii will do us and our country
men good. because the world will see by TINS
that the Turk is bound to destroy All along,
ever since the outrages have been reported
there have been excuses made for the Turk II
was said that the Arnenians are revoluiionists,
that they provoke the strife. and that the re-
ports of outrages are exaggerated. But this
step on the part Of Turkey will show the world
that the Turk is not the mild-;nannered monarch
which h pretends to he His refusal 10 allow
the Red Cross 10 come to the aid of the starv-
ing people will make thousands Of friends for the
Armenians and viii. as | say. work good rather
than evil.
Another Armenian said: 1T seems strange
that Turkey should object To having foreign
money distributed among its subjects now. Only
a few months ago when some of the Turks were
made homeless by the earthquake. the Christian
peoples made collections for the relief Of the
sufferers and none ever heard of the money be
ing refused. But that was for Turks he went
on, "and not for Armenans- there's the differ
ence. But If it was right to accept Christian
money for Mosiems. it must certainly be right
to-acCept the same. Christians money Tor their
fellow Christians
DR.. RAINSFORDS STRONG WORDS.
The Rev. Or. W. s. Rainsford. rector of st.
Georges Church. was outsp"ken in his views on
the Armenian situation resulting from the Sui
tan's decree DIR. Ransford expressed himself
as follows: There is virtually phase Of
the situation. The Sultan's decree is only an ad
ditional factor in the aggregation of Armenian
horrors We ali know the condition Of affairs IN
Armenia II is an outrage against civilization
-Shpuld the real condition OF affairs become known
itwould raise roar throughout the world, which
would stimulate Christianity and would say to the
Turk that his unspeakabe barbarities should be
ended
Or. Rainsford in conclusion gave some facts
about present movements Of special significance
for he said: There is a movement on foot in our
church which has Tor its object appeal to the
Administration at Washington for prompt and
decisive action with other nations which will
have direct and potential influence to restrain
the Turkish Government from the continuance
of its irresponsible inroads upon the OF civ
iization
1t was ascertained upon inquiry that St
Georges Church. under the able guidance of the
Rev. Dr Rainsford has started movement 10
have the Government at Washington take a hand
in the present situation. Or. Rainsford declined
TO state the details Of the movement Yet he gave
it to be understood that the movement in behalf
Of the Armenians was earnest and far-reachinB.
WHAT WELL-kNOWN FINANCIERs SAY.
A. g. Hepburn, president of the Third Ma
tional Bank, said about the Sultan's action:
THE refusal by the Turkish Government to
permit the Red Cross women to distribute
lief in Armenia is affront to civilization.
and is an atroc.y in keeping with the past
course of the Porte. Ii hardly be hoped
that such things will cease 50 long as the
mutual jealOusies of European Powers perpetu-
ate the rule Of the Sultan. Upon the principle
that when things are at their worst they must
mend. this latest act Of the Turkish Govern
men may prove advantageous may move the
other Powers 10 united action.
Warner Van Norden. president Of the Ma
tiOnal Bank Of North America. said. THE eX-
,luson of the Red Cross women from Armenia
seems in harmony with all that the Turk does
He is a barbarian from the crown of his head
to the soles Of his feet. He is such by tradition.
by environment. by religion and BY heredty.
Nothing short of force will compel the Turk
land and Russia would agree on partition .!
the Turkish Empire it would be in the interest
Of the worlds progress, and would blot out
disgrace that has existed for centuries"
4. u. Randolph president Of the Continental
National Bank. declared THE world ought TO
unite to put down the state Of affairs that exists
in Armenia. Here is fanatcal oppression
that is VLt Of keeping with the order OF things
at the end of the nineteenth century. Outside
Of other questions. the whole world Is agreed
on the Armenian question.
IIsr
THING
Chauncey NJ. Depew's comment on the Turk
ish communication was Il naturally looked for
sorie such action The Turkish Governments
security lies In the disagreement OF the civilized
Powers. The Turks realize that and are going
right ahead in their work OF massacre ana rd-
pine There about four million people in
Armenia who being eXterm!nated. That Is
the word for II. II the Red Cross workers were
10 carry succor and food 10 the Armenans, they
2 might save seen or ten thousand people. me
Sultan is killing by sword all he can and i
starving the rest 10 deaths II he allows these
seven or ten thousand people to be saved from
death by starvation he viii have only that more
20 Kill by the swOrd He realizes also that the
word these missionaries would send back would
be OF such character that the protest from the
civilized world would cause his throne t. tremble
under him. lie doesn't want publicity. lie wants
the world. TO wag on and the quarrcis Of Eu-
rope to go on. and he will carry on unmolested
his wanton murders. 1t is enough to make ones
blood boil | recently wrote letter to General
Russell A. Alger. who sent me an invitation to
address meeting In Detroit gotten up III the
interest Of the Armenians.
Mr. Depews letter 10 General Alger is fol
lows
Ny Dear General: II anything you'd cause to
break imperative engagements which detdin in
New-YOrk II would be an invitation like that which
you extend 20 come 10 Detroit ana speak at the
meeting In behalf Of the Armc mans
The air is full just now OF wars ami runOrs OF
wars The hghtng b.ood OF All the peoples of all civ
ilized countries seems to be warmed - the battle
point. But, while there is great and dangerous
excitement over a boundary line in Venezuela and
q fbuserng expedition in South Africa. the peoples
OF Europe and of the United States remain unmOvsd
and undlsturbel by the burnngs. sackings. slaugh-
Ger and every form OF savage murder and lust per-
petraed upon the Christians o! Armenia simply be-
cause OF their adherence TO the faith Of Chris,en.
Iom have CONGREGATIONS the presen-