The evening times., 1896-07-13
PLEAD FOR ARMENIA
Continued from Second Page.

distress the Armenians are calling to the
Christian churches FOR help. NO answer!
Not even u single protest against these
atrocities!
The smoke OF the burning villages goes
up in the air for days III the sight OF the
American warshipS, and the order FOR
nassacres is given and repeated, but no
conscience is stirred. Is this Christianity?
Does this reflect the spirit or Drolhern0ou?
Does this present the type or the Chris
tiamty ana civilization or the nineteenth
century?
The unity of the human race is n funda-
mental fact. III one member suffers, Shall
nuu Une oticr members surfer with IT? The
Armenian nation is IL member OF human
ity. 1t Is not enough liiat other nations
should hear about her Sufferngs and know
about them and condemn the oppressors.
They must also feel with her III her surIcrinSs
and give relief.
Religion is II strong tie between the races
OF the earth. The Armenlans are Chris
tiaDs. They believe i'll tile same God rs
YOU and III the same Christ and in their
last moments OF agony they cry To tne
Christ. who died for you and for them
equally.
TIES THAT BIND.
The American nation is bound to us by
anuthertle, namely, by the work OF freforin;i-
tiop, which Your missionaries ana Ap~.s
only did in our midst during the past seN,
enty-five years. Our ignorant fathers jnd
fOrcfathers We're ;lunSt slum!eIlng IN thdt
dark corner Of the ritualstic church. Your
missionaries came among us, ana llrst IL
all translated, the Bible from the Old dead
langua ge 10 the common dialect. We now
have the lamp in our hands to show us the
way. Then they established schools for
boIu sexes. ana opened up beiUre us tne
new world uf modern ideas. They enlieht-
ened us mentally and spiritually, and tie
natural consequence al ub!s enlightenment
made the ercmy's throne tremble from ats
foundation.
The Turk saw perfectly that tie power
OF the gospel and Christian civilization at
tached to ii would lie fatal TO his mis-
ruled and arbitf .ry government. He trem"
bled on his throne. and, fancyiEg to put
an end 10 this growing power, ordered
wholesale massacres
Is not America responsible for what has
happened, not un':lc6ount or any mistake
thaG she has made or harm that she
has done US. but h : the very charity and be-
nevoence which she has shown us?
Now, l will propose TO you an alteTna-
tive-either take this Bible from our hands
or assist us to keep it firm. If you have
no power or desire to protect your con-
verts, your preachers, your WORK and In
t-rests, take u way this seed from the field,
pierce our hearts and take out the hope,
the faith, the love you put there. and then
God but Allah, and Mobanmed is the
apostle OF that Allah Then the long
| troublesome Eastern question will nave
come 10 an end and We will sink TO the
| hottOmless depths OF despair and not
| trouble you any more.
| II you do not consent to this action, then
| help Us, protect us. You shed your blood
| to Tree the slaves. Our present condition
| is hundred times worse than slavery.
| You cannot flee from this duty. ShoIIl
| not the long patience and strong faith OF
| the martyred and suffering Armenians i'm
| pei you to hasten to their rescue?
WHAT Is WANTED.
We do not invite you to Kill the Turk.
| We only want you to take the da gger from
| his hands. We will do the rest. In spite
| OF their cruelty We will show them what
st-tef ff,.,,tf md Inn, ppif1 VI.
| Will care for their poor and sick as We
| have done unto this day III our hospitals
| and other institutions oT charity. We VIII
| teach their children the truth OF the Cos
Del. We have translated and prepared it
Tor them, and now we Will put II into their
| hands and hearts. We will turn their hell
| ism harems into Christian homes and show
| them the practical difference between Mo-
| hammed and Christ
The cup of Mohammedan iniquity and
| vice is full. The modern Pharaoh's throne
| is trembling and totterug fro Its foundd-
| tons But the little Feeble Christian
| church, having been washed in the b oil
| OF martyrGom, shall have il fresh baptism
of the Holy Spirit. Timid disciples shall
| be changed to strong apostles. The blood
of the martyrs Will be the seed of the
| new church. Do you not see the dawning
| of that glorious day in which all the pow
crs of evil shall be trodden down and the
| peace OF the Son of Cod shall fill the land?
| You can have share in fastening the
comingof that glad day.
| we nIten 1OT CuNlUt y.
| Behold! the Christian Endeayor is one OF
| the most marvellous miracles or the nine
| teenth century. Weare awaiting miraculous
results from your action. May God bless
| you!
| our Heavenly Father, whose sweetest
| name | S love, gives you this opportunity.
| The gracious Savior, who will receive the
| least act of benevolence, is waiting and
| knocking at Your door. The past history
| of your country makes US look to you as
| the champion of liberty nd the defenders
| of the oppressed Will you not add tC
| your illustrious name by protecting this
poor oppressed nation? By this holy pro.
ceeding know You would not add another
| star to your national flag, but be sure You
| would add another bright nd sloriou star
| to your heavenly crown.
The time will Come when your statues
| will crumble into dust. Your splendid pal
| aces will be daSOlated. Your treasures will
| pass from Your grasp, but Your help to
| the poor and needy will be recorded in
heaven a nd Will give you Joy forever more.
TREMENDOUS CHEERING.
Miss Margaret w. Leitch. of Ceylon, was
next introduced. At the close of her ad
| dress. when she called Miss Krikorian to
her side and threw over her for protection
| the folds of the American flag. there was
tremendous cheering and shouts. Miss
Leitch said in part.
Herein perceive we the love of God, he
| cause He laid down His life for US, and we
| ought to lay down our lives for the breth
| rem But whose hath this worlds goods
and seeth his brother hath need, and slut
tell, up his bowels of compassion from him