The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-13
sEMPATHY FOB ARMENIANs.
Detroit Citizens Take Aetion-A MessuE
10 Queen Victoria.

Detroit Citizens Take Action-A mesanFe
TO Queen Victoria.
DETROIT. Mich. Jan. ia repre-
sentative gathering of men and women
OF Detroit this afternoon took action
EXPRESSIVE OF kecnest sympathy with
the Armenian sufferers, and also, by
the gift of over $500. made substan-
tlal beginning In rendering financial aid
30 that oppressed people. The meeting
also adopted memorials TO the United
States government and 10 the queen OF
Great Britnin, urging action which
shall forever end the atrocities perpe-
trated by Turks against Christians.
The gathering iillad the Central N. b.
church auditorium 20 the doors. Gener.
al Russell A. Alger presided and urged
that Americans should solemnly pro-
test against the Armenian outruges, and
Il words were not sufficient should man
their guns and 30 there, and help put
a stop TO e.
A letter was read from Chauncey N,
Depew, In which he urged greater inter-
est in the Armenian question. rs COM
pared with boundary disputes and the
like.
absence from the state prevented his
attendance.
on the international law feature OF
the subject. Mr.. Dickinson wrote that
It wus naturally and morally legal to
interfere where the general interests OF
humanity were so infrlnged by the ex-
cesses OF harbarous and despOtic gov
ernment. In view, however, OF the re-
m0teaeas OF the United States from the
scene and the presence OF representa-
tIves OF the powers there, Mr.. Dlcliln-
ron did not believe THAI intervention by
tho United States by force would be ell
ther wise. necessary or effective. Neith-
er would II be wise to send our ships
out u American waters now.
Stirring addresses were made by
Bishop NIpde, Of the NJ. u. church, by
several local pastors and by Hornnt NJ.
KirchtjInn. general secretary Of the Ar
menian relief association.
A collection OF Si01 was taken, 10 be
dlsbursed through the Red Cross Gsso-
cIatIon, and resolutions were adopted,
pettioning the United States govern
ment to bring to bear on the Christian
powers OF Europe NIL possible moral In
fluencc to end the Turkish atrocities
and declaring that II European powers
continue to consult diplomacy rather
than humanity Americas rlght 70 In
terfere will be n solemn, binding duty.
The following cIblcgram was sent to
Quenn Victoria:
1--WE. the citizens OF Detroit, In mass
meeting assembled. appeal 10 you
to use your great power. without fur
ther delay, to stop the slaughter OF the
Armcnlans. This is,ln our Judgncnt,thc
supreme duty OF the hour, resting upon
the Christian powers OF Europe. II cir
cumssances beyond your control pro-
hlblt action on your part, wn resnect-'
fully suggest that the European pow
crs Jointly invite the United States, or
some other Christian power, TO exercise
their right under the provisions Of In
ternationai law. where las now In Tur-
kIsh Armcnia) the Hives OF missionaries,
and the general interests OF humanity
arc lnfringei by the eXcosscs OF u bar
bnrous and despotlc government, and
Intervene to end this outrage on hu-
mnnity and modern civilization, We
beg 70 pledge the cooperation OF our
people In every practical effort TO end
these atrocities"