New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-06
ARMENIANS THE SUBJECT.
ABLE SPEECHES AT THE MEETING OF
THE NETWORK LEAGUE OF
UNITARIAN WOMEN.

The New-York League Of Unitarian Women held
a meeting IN the LenoX Avenue Church yesterday
10 hear addresses the Armenian question MISS
Emma A. Low in the chair. The church was well
filed and delegations were recognized from Staten
Island. New-Jersey and Brooklyn Unitarian mis-
sions abroad and their work IN foreign countries
were described by Mrs. Morehouse. The Cnitarians
DO not attempt 20 force change or the acceptance
OF their definition OF religion" said Mrs. More
house. but 70 correct abuses and harmful !Sno-
rance, and educate minds to make comparisons
which shall be the wedge for a civilizng religion.
The number Of missionaries working on this method
and the countries where they nave established
themselves practical proof that they are
gaining In influence. They are careful 10 prevent
any antagonism by entering into friendly relations
with the prevailing religion. as skilful gardener
does lay to the roots of barren or IN
slightly tree until he has tried pruning and enrich
ing the soil"
one instance cited Of the effect of their more
liberal teaching that through them confer
ence OF all sects and creeds represented in one
city made possible in Japan. A japanese
convert educated at Harvard led 10 Unitarian
ism from works OF Claiming. which accidentally
fell in mis- way while in Japan, and as he could read
English the rest easy. When he had finished
these he asked for mere and the Alliance look
g0od care ne was supplied.
After the foreign missions were disposed OF, Miss
Low presented Mrs. Anna Longstreth OF Phila-
delphia. who took up the question OF our Rela-
uenian massacres. she said was to arouse senti-
which IS the needful stimulus TO action.
When practical individuals whose horizon was mar
rover than that OF more impulsve ones questioned
to the propriety OF rushing 10 one end OF the
world to rescue people whose remoteness made
this appear impracticabe. and suggested the char
ity confined within the comprehension of parish
or town she said they could be answered with
William Lloyd Garrison's creed: MY country Is
the world. my countrymen mankind"
American missions in Turkey. she said. had a
sixty years record. and were houored over other
countries in the educational results Of their work
II is doubtful If the subject has ever been more
clearly and Justly defined.
Mrs Isabel Barrows. from Boston. the next
speaker As q result OF desire to keep her en-
gagement with the League she had come direct
from Washington, unable 70 get n berth In
sleeper She had had fourteen hours discomfort
and Incidentally many other vexations which she
humOroUsly narrated.
Mrs Barrows has had such intimate relations
with Armenians for years that she was able 10
give a clear account OF their character and habits.
She dwet on the folly OF such protests as she
heard IN America: "Oh. let them fight II out
among themselves" why don't they fght?'
They have no spirit" She thought this difficult
matter where many Of them had been trained In
Ignorance OF such matters and arms or any KIM
prohibited. Mrs Barrows quoted frequently from
the personal and intimate knowledge OF Dr. Grace
Kirban Her acquaintance with Armenans
hv the ease and fuency with which she spoke, and
her occasional lapses into quaint humor were
delightful -,
She wished particularly 10 impress upon the
League that the question was mainly. AT the pres
emit time What disposition Is TO be made OF the
survivors, who are largely children. unclothed and
lifted and bereft of their natural supporters?