River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-07-16
HOT WORDS cHEERED.
Christian Endeavorers Applaud an Ar
raignment of the Administration.


Christian Endeavorers Applaud an Ar
raignment of the Administration.
Washington, July 1.-THE last day 8
session of the fifteenth internationl
Christian Endeayor convention, began
Monday at the appointed hour in the
three white tents, simultaneously, after
the usual sunrise prayer-meetings,
President Clark, Treasurer Shaw and
Trustee Wayiand Hoyt presiding. 1t was
day reserved for missionaries. I'D
dresses were made in tents Williston
end Endeavor by number of foreign
delegates. India, China, Africa, Asia,
England and the countries of CONT
mental Europe being represented.
Among others, Missionaries Coll, of
Africa. Rutnam, of India, Bentley, of
China. and Hildner. of Germany, spoke.
Chief interest of the day centered In
the Armenian demonstration in tent
Washington. An Armenian relief com
mittee has been at work all the week
stirring up enthusiasm among the dele
gates, special Armenian relief flags and
badges have been spread over the city
and they appear everywhere in the
head dress and lapels of the delegates.
Three Armenian missionaries are here,
one being Secretary Greene. of the ma
tional relief committee, and the others
being Ladies' Margaret w. Leitch, of
Ceylon and Rebecca Kirkoriau, of
Turkey, Just returned from the scene Of
the atrocities. These three spoke to an
Immense crowd of sympathizing en-
deavorers i'm tent Washington.
The appearance of Miss Kirkorian,
in Armenian costume. her sad face and
her broken and pathetic story of her
peoples woes moved the great audience
to frequent and audible expressions of
sympathy and sorrow. Her father,
venerable pastor in Armenia.
has just been released from a Turkish
prison. Two of her brothers are still
suffering Imprisonment, yet she spoke
with remarkable forbearance of her
prosecutors. She did not ask for the
determination of the Turks.
After her appeal she was again pre-
sented to the audience, while Miss
Leitch, her fellow worker, wrapped her
in the folds of an American flag and
called upon Americans everywhere to
see that the protection of this govern
ment was extended to her people. This
incident brought cheer after cheer from
the audience.
Evangelist Mills took up the appeal
and in a passionate harangue assailed
the governments of Europe, England
and the United States for their indffer-
ence toward the Armenian slaughter.
He made hostile illusions to United
States minister Terrell because the lat
ter had advised the Withdrawal of the
American missionaries from points of
danger in Armenia and criticised Bit
terry the president and the administra-
ton for failing to interfere, while, 40 he
alleged, fomenting q quarrel with Great
Britain over Venezuela. In conclusion
he said:
"Our government has stirred the pas
sions OF the American people TO anger
against England on one-thousandth part
Of the pretext that woulS have sufficed
for a destructive war with Turkey The
administration officers have turned a deaf
ard almost scornful ear 10 the entreaties
and representations of some of our best
citizens. missionaries. churches and mora,
societies. and denounce their con6uc. az
unpatiiotic. unclvil. undemocratic, unre-
publican. un-Amorican, un-Christian, sell
.ish, weak, barbaric and criminal I'm the
eyes OF the American people. and of God
and all men,"
Every word almost of these last sent
ences of Mr.. Mills was greeted by loud
cheers. Men and women on the plat
FORM behind him and in the benches
before him rose and shouted their
hearty approval of denunciation of
President Cleveland. In the midst II
the solemn charge of cowardice and dis
loyalty leveled at the chief executive.
the secretary of state and the ApIerI-
can minister, the whole audience arose
spontaneously, waving flags and ban
ners and crying aloud. their approval
as Mr.. Mills proceeded they Kept on
their feet, repeating the cheer OF in
dorsement ct every adjective. Finally,
when his voice and manner indicated
that he had reached the end of his
period, six rousing cheers of approval
were given. Rev. Wayland Hoyt, who
presided, arose in his seat beside the
speaker and called upon the audience
to reaffirm the charge. Again came the
six cheers with hearty enthusiasm. 81
hope the response viii echo through
the empty white house and extend to
Buzzard's bay" cried Mr.. Mills as he
took his seat.
The convention closed its sessions
Monday night. There were meetings IN
the three tents, in the Calvary, First
Congregational, Foundry and New York
Aven1 churches and in Central hall. To-
day viii be devoted 10 sight seeing and
tonight there will be bicycle parade in
honor of the En6eavorers.
The reports so far received at head
quarters show registration of 25,7tG
delegates. which is estimated to be
5000 short of actual attendance, AMI
with the members of the local union and
chorus brings the total membership at
tendance at the meetings TO $4,000.