Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-31
The Senate Advised of a Way to
Succor Armenia.
Mr.. FRYE is ON THE FLOOR
Our Gunboats OFF the Port OF COnstau-
tinopIe Would Have o Most
Beneficial Effect.


the Bloomington, H., public building.
Senator Allen of Nebraska said there
seemed to be little ring in the senate
as to favorable action on public build
ings. The east secured the public build
ings, but the states in the far west did
not.
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
protested against the extravaganza of
Senator Aliens language and there was
an extended debate about the sections
which received public buildings. SEN
ator Allen yielded and the resolution
passed.
The Turkish-Armenian resolution was
called up by Senator Cullom. He spoke
of the serious condition in Turkey.
A massacre of innocents unparalleled
for ages had been perpetrated. Evil
dence of bloody encounters was given
by all classes and nationalities until 1t
was beyond the slightest doubt that the
Turkish army had bayoneted. robbed,
murdered and f1ayed alive the people of
Armenia. There was no war, but pit
iless, merciless tornado of ruin, blood
shed and death. The demon of fanat-
icism had been let loose. There was re-
sponsibility somewhere. 1t did not rest
with the slavish ruler Of Turkey, the
sultan. Back of this were the disputes
of the countries of the European alli-
ince seeking territorial advantages.
These countries were responsible. The
sultan was but puppet in their hands.
1t was matter of regret and embar-
rassment that the policy of the United
States was such as to prevent sending
fleet to Turkish waters to put stop
to the bloody rule prevailing, but Eu-
rope had assumed the obligation for
protection of Armenia.
The people of the United States were
intensely interested in seeing that obli-
cation executed, and the purpose Of these
resolutions was to plead with the great
est earnestness for the protection of
Armenia. 1t was amazing to the peo-
pie of the United States to witness the
appalling slaughter and see the in
difference of Christian powers. There
was double obligation on England, yet
nothing had been done to stay the hand
of the sultan, except by fruitless diplo-
matte correspondence. The powers APP
peared to be waiting for the dissolution
of the Ottoman empire, but Senator
Cullom expressed doubt as to the re-
pOItSu dllldICe between RUSSIA ana
Turkey. The United States had spoken
in the name of humanity in the affairs
OF Greece and Hungary. No event of
centuries called so loudly to the civil
lied world as this slaughter in Turkey
the greatest, the senator believed, in
the history of the world.
Senator Blanchard of Louisiana said
that for more than year the world had
been shocked by massacres in Turkey
and in cases of women, worse than mas
sacre. AS great free nation, it was
the duty of the United States to express
its official reputation and protest
against the course of Turkey.
Senator Frye of Maine made a speech
of such vehemence that the galleries
repeatedly interrupted with long con-
tinued applause. Senator Frye said
the committee on foreign relations had
heard Armenian missionaries, who
stated that the establishment of United
States consuls at Erzeroum and Har-
poot. would give effective protection.
The consuls were specially appointed,
but were refused their exequators IF
the American flag had been raised over
the consulate at Harpoot," continued
Senator Frye. with dramatic emphasis,
ut would have saved 10000 lives"
FRYE WANTS ACTION.
Senator Frye proceeded to show the
great amount of American capital in
vested in Christian missions in Tur-
key. And yet, he said, 5000, 900 of in
vested American capital was held up.
The American college at Harpoot was
burned and its American directors COM
PEELED to flee for their lives.
IF had my way" said Senator FRYE.
after these European powers had
stood cycling each other for year
would have sent congressional me-
mortal to Russia and said to that great
power: Take Armenia in your pro-
lection and protect those Christians
and the United States will stand behind
you with all it's power and resources. "
loud applause in the galleries.)
Senator Mills interrupted to state
that he had personal knowledge of ac-
tivities of United States Minister Ter
rell and the accuracy of the informa-
ton he gave.
Senator Frye responded by asking
Senator Mills what England would
have done If a British college worth
100000 had been destroyed and its
British occupants had been compelled
to flee for their lives. Would Great
Britain have stood idly by?
Senator Mills answered that the SEN
ator (Frye) meant war, and he did not
know but it would be best to send our
ships abroad, and like Jefferson, batter
down the castles of pirates.
Senator Frye proceeded with much
vigor and earnestness to say that il
necessary in order to protect American
citizens he would order the American
ships to sail up the Dardanelles, re-
CARELESS of the European alliance. and
when in front of Constantinople to de-
mand, as we then might, the protection
of our people within the sultan's do
minions.
Senator Frye proceeded to show that
the United States was strong enough
and quite as willing as England to pro-
tect its citizens whose lives and prop
erty were imperilled abroad. All he
asked, he said, was that we should
make England our model in this one
respect and then American citi-
zens would be safe in Turkey or else
where.
Senator Call followed, commencing
the utterances of Senator FRYE and
saying that, compared with these. the
senate resolutions We're emascula cd
and feeble. He contended for a strong
er expression and urged that we should
light our battles abroad when a display
of our force was needed, and not in the
senate.
Senator Jones OF Arkansas. in charge
OF the free coinage substitute for the
bond bill, asked unanimous consent to
take vote on Thursday at O'Clock.