The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
THE "REO RECORD" is TRUE
Investigation of Reported Atroci-
ties On Board American
Merchant Ships.
The Institute of Applied Christianity
Issues Circular Letter to Phil.
anthropic Bodies.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALL,

OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
sos Broadway, Jan. 6. (
The Institute of Applied Christianity
met at Asbury Methodist Church tonight
to hear the report of the committee ap-
pointed to inquire into the Red Record. .
The Record is q number of the Coast Sea-
mems Union paper published in San
Francisco. The committee submitted the
following report:
Your committee to which was referred the
"Red Record would recommend Tint the fol-
lowing circular letters be sent to the clery and
Christian organizations throughout the
country, ana that the secretary be instructed
TO communicate with our Senators and Repre-
sentatlves in Congress, and the COMMITTEES on
Merchant Marine with regard to measures of
relief.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Ctrfst-GREETINe:
Inc attention of this association having been
called to the crueties seamen alleged TO be pos
sbe of preparation on American ships in a sup
PIGMENT OF he Coast Seamen's Journal, appropri-
ately termed the Red Record q copy whereof is
| herewith transmitted for your consideration the
first question was: Can il be true that these hor-
rors are poss bic ships that fly the American
nag? Our committee of investigation report that
the charges in the Red Record are true and SIM
Dor ed by facts, The more revolving features being
suppressed out of regard to decency.
we therenpon deem 1t our duty Il Christian
organization TO ask all similar organizations in
Christ's name to aid in abolishng the infamies
To do this healthy pubic sentiment must be
OF these crueties are possible. Incredible as it
may seem American sailors have practically no
redress for these outrages at present. 1t also
seems that this is the only nation called civilized
in the world where his state o. things exists we
feel it sore disgrace and deep humiliation that on
the snlps OF this Christian country barbarties are
permit ed which rerder the bru al russian knout
mild and humane by comparison.
We therefore, dear sisters and brothers beseech
your energetic and united aid, Join in a united
appeal TO the congressman and Senators from your
respective distrc and States that adeouare laws
De enacted rendering the longer M
these atr CT les beneath the and stripes i'm
possible. We ask your rayerful consideration OF
this reqnes that COL, in his wisdom NAV b,ess
sustain and guide you for without divine aid and
guidance experience has proven al humnn efforts
to be vain ana fruitleSs. 1t would give us great
p easnre II yOu would kindly let know OF YOUR
&C ion in the premises.
Wi best wishes for happy New Year and that
Goi may boCnt fully bless you and hold you in
safe-keeping through Chrisl's love, are yours
most fraternally
MRS. EMMA KELLEY,
r. McE. HUNTER,
REV. j.. j. KELLOGG LANE, NJ, D..
A. a. DENISoN, Chairman.
Reverend Sir: We have taken the liberty or
addressing a communication to the brothers and
sisters under your pastorage. We hope that il will
receive your careful consideration. Should you
deem 1t oes :. it might be turned over to such sub
association OF your church as con yider advise
able In cas- there be no such sub-or4 an cation.
would you kindly read /, directly 10 your congre-
cation, asking those whom the spirit may move to
meet with you at stated time Tor IFS full consd-
Grafton When this step be taken and the matter
presents Itself TO the meeting as 1t has to us,
namely that it is of SUCH eravity to call for q
united effort of al u rstians could the meeting
do better than to authorize you heir spiritual
head to send he appeals reques ed?
his may cause YOU trouble and labor, but con-
slider the disgrace are uniustly suffering in
having merchant marine designated at home
and abroad "American hell ships" We feel
that you will agree with us that this is wrong
and unjust and, therefore, should be stopped as
speedily possible.
To this end we beseech your aid upon the lines
suggesi ed. Should you desire become better
cd xvitI n ali
eater. ain as an association. we WILL with the
gre est pleasure, send our decara ion of prn-
cipes. cons tuition bylaws to you whenever
reQues ed
Trusting that tie Spirit will move you 10 give us
your aid in this great un err aking, we remain
reverend sir yours most sincerely, fir the stab
lishment OF Christ's III gdom GARTH the OAK.
land Institute of Applied Christianity.