New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-06
HELP FOR A RMENIA.
THE LAFAYETTE AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS
DIR Cr.YLER AND TIE REV. DR. JAMES CHAMBERS
MAKE STRONG PLEAS FOR INTERVENTION


MAKE STRONG PLEAS FOR INTERVENTION
gy THE UNITED srATEs-AN APPEAL
TO CONGRESS FOR INTERNA-
TIoNAI. ARBITRATION.
The LAFAYETTE Avenue Presbyterian Church. in
Bro0klvn was crowded last evening with an au-
dience which had assembled to give public expression
TO their sympathy with the suffering Armeniahs'
The Rev Dr. David Gregg. pastor OF the cnurch'
presided and in opening the meeting told OF us
purpose The speakers were the Rev. Or. James
/ chambers pastor OF Calvary Presbyterian Chnrcn,
Of New-York City. and the Rev Dr. Iheodo'e IT,
Cuyer, pastor emeritus of the Lafayette Avenue
Church. Dr. Chambers made telling appear 10.
aid for the tortured Christians In Armenia ana
read letters from relatives in Armenia telling OF
the outrares committed by the Turks. He said In
closing.
II is one Of the principles of the Moslem creed es
that all those 1900 people owe allegiance 10 ,he
tx,rencies of diplomacy When Daniel Webster
made his speech on the Greek ReV9u'o,n t ISL
three wears ago he unhesitatingly denounced lntk-
sh oppression and said that the world had no o,her
Wchsrr nond have had his way OF this
Eastern barblriiy would have ceased long ago go
aGyernom When e he TdcueG the Church Of God
Here six great pow.Is which spend pro 81
rated at the feet Of this inhuman monster. HOW
long will Christendom bow down 70 th.s p wssb
thirsty tyrant? VIII the Christian Occdsn' s wssn
hands of the question W WToOkgn n @oss our
humanity | am moi forsetful OF National dignity
c cha no' onr debts TO common humanity? The
American sense OF fair play ana perseverance, S"o''u
assert itself.
DIR. CUYLER SPEARS STRONGLY
Dr. Cuyler referred to the history of Armenia anu
complimented the people Of the country on 'neir
thrift business ability and naturally peaceiul as
posltion He said that they had been Christians
s,nce the fourth century. Turkey hates Armenia
and ressts with all Its power every attempt Oh '"e
part OF Armenia toward self-elevation
our country lost few weeks eSo a mag
nificent opportunity If Congress and the President
had when Congress assembled, sent out an invita-
lion TO the European Powers TO meet with us IN an
effort to restrain Turkey. We would nave uole oiIc
% % any nation 70 do have honored our President
Tor his tight for honest money and honored nm
strikes but | believe that when he wrote the last
lines Of his message on Neneznea ne et t ToS
gave great delight on the banks oI .ne
phorus This brlnsng to ne fr1n, @, nf hn
! CRY people. May God forgive US and forgive Ens-
land too for England has not been doing her GUY
| Would that Gladstone were IN the saddle III i'nk
land for A few months at least, one splendid OPP
p pei Orr t;ovrrnmrnt should s,nl plead with the
great Powers TO take the sultan by me thfo pa "a
/ niyht but We should urge our Government 10 AXE
further steps TO protect ,he Ame'N1n7 sS"u caIl
upon our Government a once 10 c"npes have
10 Americans ineTe, Whtn H'1 o,,r sympathy
! ,nnst EARNESTLY wish that Congress would propose
Tst,onai ron,rIbution with the proceeds OF whcn
we would send TO the sufferers vessel under the
Stars and Stripes ade9 Win ciS"ns ANA 'o ssa
men MrS' a spectsc,e az that, It would be grand
/ hing Of whi-h would never cease 10 be proud.
URGING THE GOVERNMENT TO ACT.
DR. Cuyler then presenter the following re'oiu-
ton. which was unanimously adopted:
Resoyed That S r,Rec . q[s p ige G for
the protection Of endangered Americans now resi-
den, IN Asatg iurkry, an 'n'' o ra' more "a
ional vessels generous National contribution FOR
the relief OF the suffering patriots ami Christians
| o. Armenia.
AN INTERNATIONAL COURT OF ARBlTRA-
TION
While the contribution was being ,aken Deimore
Elwen presented another st 81 resolutions. which
was adopted without discuss after IN Gr~gg
had commented fayoraby upon ,h'n. saying that
they Mere most certainly timely and dli not con-
n.ct the least with ;he resolution introduced by
Or. Cuyier Mr. Elwelis resolutions were as fol-
! lows.
Resolved. Tha, the lafayette Avsna. rreshy 'eran
| Church. ~ Brooklyn. y. extends - hearty 'ym-
/ Armenian people n thls. their trying period oi
suffering and loss at the hands u an irresponsible
Re.olHsl That ne e,geacles OF lni.rpaiional poi
! ana m. ,thcs Of a CHRISTIAN civilization demand
the immediate establishment OF an INTERNATIONAL
Cour OF Arbitration IN order that all irrespens.I =
Powers may be held ~ responsibility. ana 10 "a"
end that any Nation or people oppressed ct Az
greved by threatened loss OF He. liberty OF prop
/ ..iy may appeal for definition ~ their rights.
with full confidence that the supremacy of justice
VIII be by such international court oi Arbitration
ever maintained
Resolved That Il app"lrs the clear duty OF the
United states OF Am'r1tn. acting through IT, Pf'si-
dent and Congress 10 at once take the preliminary
! steps toward the desired end by prOcalming date
/ ami place OF meeting for the opening session ana
| permanent organization OF such an international
Court and appoint representatives. 10 sit therein.
and to issue letters OF invitation To all the ATOMS
] Of the world asking each 10 send representatives
/ and t. all IN such organization.
Arrangements will be made 10 have the resolu-
tons brought before Congress.