Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-28
Armenian Church Dignitaries
Appeal to the President,
A PETITION PRESENTED
FRENCH WORKINGMEN ON THEIR
WAY TO ST. LOUIS RECEIVED.
Representative Boutell Criticises Judge
Parker's Arrangement of Gov
ernmental Expenditures.

The President had cali today from three
of the most prominent dignitares of the
Armenian Church in Turkey. and they pre-
sented to him n request to do all that is in
the power of this country to bring about a
peaceful settlement of the Armenian ques-
ton by joint action of the powers. The
President listened carefully to the presen-
tation of the matter. and received a petition
that was submitted to him. He directed
the visitors to the State Department, where
they presented their views more fully. The
visitors we're Sahak Ayvadain, an arch
bishop of the Armenian Church; H. Sar-
j!an.. likewise an archbishop. and DIR. Jean
Loris Melikoff. member of the delegation to
the peace conference to be held in Boston
They were presented to the President by
James Bronson Reynolds. former secretary
to Mayor Low of New York
All three of the visitors will attend the
peace conference at Boston next week
representatives of the cathOlicoS of the Ar
menian Church, and their special object in
this country is to bring about public sem
timent that will aid in having the combined
powers of the world settle the Armenian
question forever. They told the President
that the facts had so long been suppressed
by the Turkish government that they would
like to see different state of affairs. They
protested against the continuation of muir
derS and ma sSacres by the Turks, and be-
ton to WELD great influence against
continuation of this state of affairs. Their
position will be stated more fully at the
peace conference.
Before coming to this country the dele
gates had audiences on the subject of their
country's ills with President Loubet and
Minister Delcasse in Paris and with Lord
Lansdowne and the Archbishop of Canter-
bury In London They presented to each
letter similar to that written to the Presi-
dent DR.. Melikoff also spoke "a the inter-
national conference the near eastern
question held in London on June % and
presided over by James Bryce. NJ. p. They
hope to bring about a peaceful settlement
of Armenian questions by joint action of
the powers, and for this purpose intend
to visit the heads of all the powers that
were signatories of the Berlin treaty of
1873 in which the protection of Armenia
was guaranteed
French Workingmen Received.
The President this afternoon received
about twenty French wOrkingmen who
have been sent to this country by the
French government to study labor ques-
lions. An appointment for their reception
was made by the French embassy. At the
head of the delegation is Albert Metin. pro-
fessOr of political economy in a Paris insti-
tuition. He is the only one who IS not a
laborer. The delegation was pleased with
the reception by the President.
NJ. Metin introduced the visitors and said
to the President that the men were on their
way to St. Louis to attend a gathering
there to discuss the subject of Cancellation
and arbitration. At st. Louis and othec in
duStrial centers they will look into labor
problems thoroughly.
In reply to the remarks of NJ. Metin the
President referred to the industrial and
labor problems among the most impor-
tant In the world at this time. and deserv-
ing of careful thought and considera ron by
citizens Of all countries
Boutell Scores Parker.
Representative Henry s. Bouten Of Hill
nois, during a call at the White House tc-
day. severely criticised Judge Parker fer
his statements as to the financial manage
ment OF the government during the rerub-
ncan administration.
"On, of the most reprehensi3,e feati: es
of the letter of acceptance ana of Judge
Parkers speech to democratic edto.s was
the accusation OF bad financial managene
on the part of the republicans and the as-
serticE that the last fiscal year shows a
defcf. of s42OOOOJJ. In the history OF the
WCrlo there has never been a more brillia mt
or successful financial administration BY
any government Every expense OF the
Spanish war was paid. the intere- .pearin..
deb' has been reduced and the treasury is
paying many millions of dollars less each
ye;., than 1t did eight years ago
Inc business men of the United States
know and realize this and will not take
kindly to the assertions of the democratic
nominee. which lack candor. In the regular
operating expenses of the government last
year there was surplus of s13,000OO0 If
the $oO,OOoUD payment of the canal and
the loan of 81 10000 900 to the St Louis ex-
position are counted in there was II is
true, deficit. But we want to look at the
thlng this way. farmer has done well
Tor many years and laid by much money
from his surplus each year He finally
wants TO purchase another piece of valu-
able property. He goes to his bank and
q a. fAr q. J.
say for minute that the farmer is running
behind and going into debt because he has
added this valuable property to his possess
sons.
aside surplus. 1t found opportunity 10
buy the canal and to take possession of the
nneSt piece of property of its kind I'm the
world. II paid out so much that it's expen-
ditures in one year, including that sum,
were In excess of receipts by So 900 600 Its
regular expenditures. however, were below
Its receipts by S13.00o.0CO.
Mr.. Mudd Has No Doubts.
Representative Sydney Mudd, the fight
Ing republican representative of the fifth
Maryland district, whose defeat is more
earnestly desired by the democrats than
that OF any other republican in the state
called at the White House today. II am
In Washington on some small department
al matters-just trying to get something
Tor some OF my constituents" he said.
What about this story that you have
been buying up and making trades with
democratic county officers in your dis
trict?"
Il am sorry to such things talked
around" Mr. Mudd said. 1T is an unfair
and false reflection VI on many good men
who are my personal friends. The trouble
is that when am seen talking with a dem
ocrat conspiracy is discovered right
away. / see by the papers where / have
made my headquarters in national bank
and gone into the campaign with a whoop.
Goodness knows l wish l could get that
close to a national bank as we are not
plentifully supplied with money in my dis
trtct. / am not asking the republican con-
gressional committee for any, either. Oh.
yes, l expect that when the votes are
counted in November 1 will have enough to
be sent back to Congress-"
Saw Mrs. Surratt's Execution.
c. Mills of TillamoOk City, Oregon, was a
White House visitor today. II was a SOL
der In Company f, Goth Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, at the close of the war said Mr..
Mills. and my company was placed on duty
at the old Capitol prison at the time of
Mrs. Surratt's sentence. We remained on
duty there until the day OF the execution
On that day / was stationed at one OF the
doors where had good view of the scat