The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-25
Concurrent Resolution on the Arme-
mimi Question Adopted by the Sem
ate After = Stirring Debate.
AID PROMISED CLEVELAND
IN ANY STEP HE MAY TAKE TO PRO-
TECT AMERICAN CITIZENS.
Massacre OF Innocents Portrayed by
MIR. CuIIom and Great Britain Sc
vereIy ArraigneI by MIR. Frye.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24-After a brief but
stirring debate. the Senate to-day agreed
20 the concurrent resolution urging decisive
action by the European powers against
Turkey. and pledging 10 the President the
support OF Congress in the most vigorous
action ne may take for the protection of
Americans in Turkey. and the redress for
injuries to American persons and property.
Mr.. Cullom, of Illinois. who reported the
resolution. urged it's adoption in a speech.
which set forth the startling extent of the
massacres, the greatest in the history of
the world, the Senator said. Mr.. Blanchard.
of Louisiana. spoke in the same line. The
climax Of the debate was reached when
Mr.. Frye, of Maine. supported the resolu-
ton in a speech. which aroused great en-
thusiasm from the galleries for its express
sions Of sympathy with the Armenians ana
for it's bitter arraignfnent of Great Britain's
course toward America. Mr.. Jones, of Ar
kansas. gave notice that Thursday next
he would ask the Senate to sit until a vote
was taken on the silver-bond bill. Mr.
Baker. of Kansas, spoke for an hour on
limiting the pending silver coinage substi-
tute TO the silver OF American mines.
Many memorials concerning the Turkish
and Armenian question were presented at
Hill to ask what had become of the reso-
lutions for energetic action by the Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Cullom. who reported the Turkish
resolutions from the committee on foreign
relations, said he desired the speediest pos
sible action ard later in the day would ask
for a vote on the resolutions.
There was brief furry when Mr.. Gull
lom sought to secure the passage of a
joint resolution amending the act relative
to the Bloomington. H.. public building:
Mr.. Allen said there seemed to be little
ring in the Senate as to favorable action
on public buildings. The East secured pub
lie buildings. but the States OF the far West
Mr.. Ga,linger protested against the ex-
travagance of Mr.. Aliens language, and
there was extended debate as to the
sections which had received public build
ings.
was the home OF the Vice President. the
presiding officer of the Senate, whereupon
Mr.. Allen said he would yield to such an
appeal and the resolution passed.
Mr.. Caffery called the attention of the
judiciary committee to the Importance of
the sugar bounty question which had been
feet involved the grave question OF the
right OF subordinate officials to nullify an
appropriation made by Congress
MR.. CULLONS SPEECH.
The Turkish Armenian resolution was
then called up by Mr.. Cullom. The Senator
SPOKE OF the serious cOnQlI1O0S prevailing
in Turkey, saying he was appalled, by the
carnival of blood prevailing. Massacre Of
innocents, unparalleled for ages. had been
perpetrated. The evidence of the bloody
enormities was given by all classes and
nationalities until it was beyond the slight
est doubt A Turkish army had bayonetted.
robbed, murdered and fiayed alive the peo-
ple of Armenia. There was no war, but
pitiless and merciless tornado of ruin,
bloodshed and death. The demon Of fanati-
cism had been let loose. There was re-
sponsibiIity somewhere. 1t did not rest
with the Slavish ruler OF Turkey, the Sui
tan. Back Of this were the disputes OF the
ing their territorial advantages. These
countries were responsible. The Sultan was
but puppet in their hands
1t was a matter of regret and embarrasS-
ment, continued Mr.. Cullom, that the policy
OF the United States was such as TO prevent
the sending Of a feet to Turkish water5 to
But Europe had assumed the obligation of
protection to Armenia The people of the
seeing the obligation executed. and the pur-
pose OF this resolution was to plead with
the greatest earnestness for the protection
OF Armenia 1T was amazing to people, OF
the United States % witness the appalling
slaughter and at the same time to see the
indifference of the Christian powers. There
was double obligation on England, and
yet nothing had been done to stay the
hand OF the Sultan except by fruitless diplo-
matte correspondence. The powers said Mr..
luton of the Ottoman empire, but he ex-
pressed doubt as to the reported alliance
said T the United States had no purpose ,o to
interfere in the affairs of Europe, except in
protection Of American citizens and in the
name OF humanity. The United States had
spoken in the name of humanity in the af-
fairs of Greece and of Hungary. No event
OF the centuries called so loudly TO the
civilized world as this slaughter in Turkey.
the greatest. the Senator believed in the
history OF the world.
Mr. blanchard said that for more than a
massacres in Turkey. Not only was there
murder and massacre, but. in the case of
women. worse than massacre AS great
States TO express its official reputation and
protest against the course OF Turkey
FRYES STIRRING ADDRESS.
Mr.. Frye took the floor at this point for
. speech of such vehemence that the GAL
leries quickly filled to overlooking and ne
was repeatedly interrupted by long. con-
tinued applause Mr.. Frye spoke of the
earnestness with which the committee on
foreign relations had sought to deal with
this question. Its members had heard
Armenian missionaries who stated that the
establishment of United States consulates at
Erzerum and Harpoot would give effective
protection. Consuis to these points were
speedily appointed. but they were refused
their exequateurs- IF the American flag
had been raised over the consulate at Har,
poot" continued Mr.. Frye with dramatic
emphasis. 1T would have saved twenty thou
sand lives" He proceeded to show the
great amount of American capital invested
In Christian missions in Turkey. And yet"
said he, six millions OF invested American
capital In Turkey was held up. The Amer
American directors were compelled TO flee
for their lives. III I had had my way" said
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