She wrote letters home to the women 's groups who sponsored her work , reporting about events in the region , including her observations on the Hamidian massacres : " Any pretext is sufficient for a slaughter of Armenians – first one is used , then another . The favorite pretext used by the Turkish government is that the Armenians are in a state of rebellion . To the best of my knowledge , and after careful investigation and observation , I can say that this is not true . The Armenians are peaceable , and would be good citizens if left alone , " she explained in 1895 . " The Armenians need help , and the help should be givien in a proper way , so that it will reach them . " Holliday also wrote articles for missionary publications , and spoke to American church women 's groups during her furloughs in 1888-1889 , 1909 , and 1919 . She attended a mission conference in Lucknow in 1911
Hamidian massacres
Hamidian massacres
Margaret Yandes Holliday