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CONDUCTED BY THE GRAND LIBRARIAN OF THE
GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF NETWORK.
A MASONIC APPEAL.

near Brother Editor: / have just received a copy
A. the last Issue of ''Pythagoras,' Masonic jour-
,si published at Athens by Professor Eman. Ca
Iani Grand Secretary-General of the Supreme
Council, Thirty-thrd Degree. of Greece. containing
an appeal to all Free Masons. of which the en-
closed is translation. believe that every Ma
sonic reader OF The Tribune at this time feels the
xsos great admiration for noble Greece. Who with
all Europe against her, stands as the champion Of
is as appea viii receive the respectful consdera
sn Of hs fraternity f III jnSsdsiSn
New-York City. March 81. 1881.
CTranslation.)
TO ALL FREE MAsoNs AND THE MASONIC
PRESS OF BOTH HEMIsPHEREs
For year the great and glorious Isle Of the
Aegean Seattle Isle Of Crete-struggling to free
herself from the shameful yoke Of barbarous peo-
pie which pressed heavily upon her. has suffered
atrocious wrongs; an island which In ancient times
was the forerunner of civilization. and which was
also celebrated In succeeding years for its contin-
ual struggles against all foreign conquests After
many ssnguinary combats she has been the last TO
succumb TO the yoke of the Mussuman
For long years she has been the theatre OF the
most horrible scenes, and the most infamous atroc-
tiles committed. alas! under the eyes of the CIV
ilized world and under the shield Of Christian Eu-
rope Thousands have been massacred, virgins and
married women violated. priests burned alive and
thousands of men. women and children. naked:
hungry and without homes, have taken refuge III
the arms of their mother-Free Greece-to find
there bread and shelter. .
IL IL a thing unheard Of but certain; that the
guns destined 10 protect the oppressed have been
of them. Yes dear brethren the fleets of the great
civilized Powers have attacked them to punish them
for the crime of having sought their liberty. ana
have shed floods of blood.
Europe therefore has united with a barbarous
people, who, everywhere ana always, nave cause1
The greatest misfortunes to the human race. ana
who formerly threatened the INDEPENDENCE OF
Europe itself; this assassin, this unqualified mon
ster. ~,
waited sentiments OF Order. the direction OF
.'Pythagoras at Athens appeals TO all its brethren
and TO all the organs of the Masonic press be-
seechine them raise their voices in favor of tho
oppressed and of the rights of man. and TO en-
deavor 10 stir up public opinion by all the means
at their command.
It Is by such means alone that the Powers OF Eu-
rope can be made to give way and arrest the dan
ger of the determination Of people engaged III
noble struggle for their liberty.
II is OF the greatest Importance that all the
Masons OF the world should unite In sending forth
a great cry Of sorrow to condemn the work OF
diplomacy which dshonors our age and stains Eu-
ropean civilization whose mission and duty II is 10
protect the rights OF man.
Here Is a field of action where Free Masonry may
make its influence felt, and effect the success or
most noble cause. l.,
MAY ali our brethren unite in and contribute In
their behalf. with the assurance Of receiving the
benedictions of an unjustly prosecuted people. as
well as the love and blessings of the whole Hellenic
Nauo"' win i'a'e''''' THE DIRECTION