The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-15
CITY NEWS
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MUST Be DRASTIC
Uncle Sam Must Talk Turkey to
the Orient.
so SAYS MISS STONES BROTHER
Affair WiH be Felt for
Long Time.

Perley A. Stone Of Boston, brotner VI
Ellen M. Stone, the American missionary
held for ransom by Macedonian brigands,
is at the West. Mr.. Stone Is traVelllns
representative for several Massachusetts
shoe concerns. He says that, his sister 40
not held captive by set OF brlgancs VINO
seek merely the money demanded. out
that 1t is the result Of political con-
spiracy among men who are behind the
scenes In Macedonia and Bulgaria, and
who are more powerful than the govern
ment itself. The action OF the Unlteu
States government in this particular, ne
says, involves the safety OF every Amer1-
can citizen in that part Of the world. he
says: s..
Aimed at Americans.
my sister was not taken captive De-
cause she was a missionary but because
she was an American citizen. 1t would
not have happened had she been the sub
Ject of any other nation. Her abduc-
tion, is a challenge to the American ma
tion. Her rescue or abandonment Will
determine for long years to come the
standing OF Americans in the orient 1t
is test OF the ability of this country
to prot ect Its citizens abroad. Today
American missionaries in those countries
are living under threats OF death unless
money demanded by these political con-
spirators is forthcoming; The conditions
demand vigorous action by our govern
ment. It practically means that in self
defense We must mix in the east ern Ques-
tion which Russia, France and England
have endeavored to keep corked up for
many years. l am thankful that we have
q man In the presidential chair who will
handle it with the yigor and ability it
requires. o..
Protection in the EAST.
I believe that in this case the United
States will take such a stand as to i'm
press upon the world that protection and
defense will be accorded American citi-
gems wherever they go. I want to i'm
press upon the American people that
action of its government in this instance
viii set precedent for all time. Drastic
measures will be necessary sooner Or
later for the protection Of our people in
the east, and now is the time to apply
them. This is the crucial test. I believe
that as long as this test had to come no
person in the world could have been Sc
lected by fate or an omnipotent power
better fitted for it than my sister. She is
accustomed to the country and to rough
dng it." She is heroism personifed. She
has set her captors an example which has
made an impression upon them. I be-
aieve, as we are informed, that there is al
ready an element among them who favor
her release.
1.-The United States government is doing
all in its power to effect my sisters re-
lease. The president could not show more
solicitude if It were his own sister. I
cannot hazard an opinion as to the success
Of this effort. The political motives be-
hind her capture are to be reckoned with.
We hope for the best. My Christian moth
er hopes that my sister will have an in
fuence upon her captors in leading them
into better lives. She would rather have
her daughter missionary and martyr,
If need be, than queen on throne.
They'll Leave No Tracks.
"Our advices are that my sisters cap
tors will be unwilling to release her until
spring. They desire to await the appear
ance of the foliage and the disappear
ance Of snow In order to cover their re-
treat. The $4,000 which awaits the ac-
ceptance Of the brigands would have to
be carried on pack horses, and that now
is impossible - =
Tears came into the eyes of Mr.. Stone
as he discussed his sisters captivity. He
says that the element of comfort in the
situation was the heroism displayed by
her, and the interest shown in her fate
by the entire country. III. ST.. j.. -,