The sun., 1896-10-24
PREsBFrERrANs' WANr TO FIG Hr.
They Would Send Ships Throurh the Dar-
dnneiles and stop Arme alan Murders.

They Would send Ships ThrouEh the Oar
danehes and stop Armenian Murders.
Tho Presbyterian Synod practically finished
It's work yesterday morning and adjourned In
the afternoon. Tho most interesting business
was the adoption Of resolutions concerning the
Armenian outrages and the setting aside of the
Sunday before Thanksgiving as day for the
holding of public meetings in all the churches
OF the Synod to give expression to tho horror
the Presbyterians feel about the outrages and
their indignation at the course tho Government
Of the United States has adopted. The resolu-
tions were:
Resolved, That the Synod Of New York of
the Presbyterian Church OF tho United States of
America, convened In the city of Brooklyn. Oct
20-23. 1895. moved not only by the spirit of our
Christian religion but also by that spirit Of
compassion which is the heritage OF our COM
mon community. desires to utter its protest
slaughter OF the Armenian subjects OF the Sui
tan OF turkey as a reproach to both civilization
ture. As tho representatives OF a large body Of
the disciples of Jesus we extend to those
Of 2. our armenian brothers and sisters who
In this terrible ordeal through which they arc
passing and in the prlvations and sufIerings
ana pereavements that they are now enduring.
As loyal citizens of the United States, we wish
70 assure the Chief Executive that we viii give
any action that no may deem wise TO secure pro.
lection for the lives and property of American
missionaries now laborinR OIL Turkish soil and
TO demand and receive from the Turkish Gov
ernment prompt and full redress for the loss Of
property that American missionary societies
have sustained.
Resolved. That we recommend to pastors and
Sessions to discuss this matter before their con-
RreRattons that a public sentiment may be
aroused and manifested so strongly to cause
these terrible prosecutions to cease. That ear
nest and sustained prayers be made to our God
that He may be pleased 20 place over this az
ficted, down-trodden people His protecting
hand and provide for them q great deliver
Rnce."
In secondng these resolutions Moderator
Prime said
The pth OF the matter lies in the last part
OF the resolutions. We ourselves have dono
something 30 far, but the people must speak,
This Is the great horror OF the century. Eng
land. the people. not the Government, Is
aroused. and we should name a day when tho
CONGREGATIONS should speak in this matter.
There should be exhortations, resolutions, and
solemn prayer to the Almighty God that this
Government might see its way clear to stop
this horror; and we should have day when We
should all do 1t at once"
DR.. James Gardner said that prayer and ex-
hortations were not enough.
An American shi ip." he said, must pass tho
Dardaneiles. hoist the Stars and Stripes and
fire blank shot as a warning of what might
follow There must be governmental action in
addition to prayer"
The Rev. Dr. Shiland said:
Il hope this Ill have some effect upon Presi-
dent Cleveland. but doubt II. The course OF
this Government has been despicable. Turkey
ought to be wiped out"