New-York tribune., 1896-10-24
FAVORING ARMED FORCE.
PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER'S DISCUSS THE
ARMENIAN QUESTION.

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND CALLED on TO iH'EH-
rrrr-TRyING TO BURY THE BRIGGS CASE
- END or THE SYNOD
BEFORE the PRESBYTERIAN Synod OF this state ciosen
tie four days' session yesterday. the Delegates
adopted resolutions Of an exceedingly strong NATURE
calling upon President Cleveland to take measures
IN compel the Sultan to extend humane treatment
toward the Armenians. The RESOLUTIONS pesa" =,
saving that the spirit Of the presbyterian N""''"
and that Of common humanity demanoeo po
test on the part sof this Government as"'i,''
Turkeys attitude They extended sympathy 'o '"e
prosecuted Armenians. and said that 'ne'' 'onS ,
cortipued elauyhter was n rcproach against CIVIL
ization. Suggestions were made that 'ne '
states Government protect American" "',s'. -,
in Turkey. and that the churches 40 a" u. ~
power TO aid the Armcnians Inc 'eSo'",,',
were carried through with a rush. copy VIII " p'
transmitted TO President Cleveland. ana many
1r,,ors oxrress tho hone that he will take heed.
hut delegate threw cold water on the nope o'
tho remark that ''hc feared not MODERATOR ''''o
regarded the Armenian persecution as 'he nor'''
Of the century and to his mind there heNe' was
such an assassin as the present ruler or 'nrkeS'
Dr Gardner who followed him. caused something
~ a sensation by urging. II necessary, tho senu'hs
~ armed cruisers and warships 10 force Inc hf' =
danelles Great applause followed tne dehN''a''o
of this sentiment. II was decided a'so IVY w w
synod that the first Sunday h"for" 'hh''hSsN'''r -
should be aside Tor the hiHerfH' '""' "''' ~
this state TO discuss the Armenian question
p,ring the early part Of the session tho folow-
ing elders and ministers appointed as com IN,
mittee of nfteen Sgsessh ne dmy The Rev
Iry prs Donald McI.aren. Joseph Gamble. James n
Crocker Allen r. Hewitt n Park Bursrss' 'rIcs
s Lane: Elders Charles Young. 4. l.. Parmele,s,'
7 u. Bume, q NJ MsllSS: e; ~ Mcf "''e" -
Il had been the Intention SYNOD 10 ndjSurn lou
AT nooIi but there was stu considerapc, % nur,
ness to be closed II was decided not 10 ADJOURN
until late in the afternoon Attrr IT, dcI,hera
lions wer" secret The committee announced In
the open church that It had decided TO as
scmbly has already given an answer 10 me m"a,'
substance OF tho whole mater nu' II ''" 'vc' o, %
or less discussion. The report howes"r Ms Ms
adopted II felt by the synod that ud the anniv as
result in roopenng the Briegs contTov'rSy. - con,
which followed III" reading of the report really
amounted 10 little because the scntimrn, OK 3a., ,n
rs possible. +, apparent however. that me
matter will not rest here. as tho compiaihantss
10 mayf sd syS Gcnera nG' aesemby when that ne omes
II IS Of impossible TO say Just what me ou. IT.
three clergymen werr found who said that come
what may the conaeryaiiy. remen, OF ,h@ mon, ~
keen the subject where II propery ','Tsn ner, s,,o
a dsniied white-haircd clergyman. cndeavorod 10
make the point that the case was an unjudiciai
one and therefore could not h" tried ny juhiciaI
General Prime asked: are YOU q dcegatG?' ...
II am not" replied tho speaker. but have
somc,hirg very important 10 say
Il rerret then said the Moderator. that can
not allow YOU tho privilege of the floor
Or Sutton rather inclined 10 take exception
In a digniiled way hut he WAS compelled II SIT
down. Several matters n interest came ~ after
this the report OF the Committee on Bills and
Ovorturos Of which Or Charles Cuthbert Han Is
chairman being an important one The report re-
lated 10 tho support of Presbyterian churcnes.
Or Lucas In relation 10 ~ recommended 'hs' the
SYNOD urge, upon the Prcshyieres the support of
their own churches and domestic missions. Roth
the report as = whole and tho recommendation of
Dr Lucas were adopted.