New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-05
AGAINST SECRET SOCIETIES.
A NEW PARTY PROPOSED.
LONG SERIES OF RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED DENoUNC-
ING FREEMAsONRY AS UNCnRISrIAN-ALL sRCRET

A LONG SERIES OF RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED DENoUNC-
ING FRERMAsoNRY AS UNDERSTANDABLE sRCRET
SOCIETIES INCLUDED IN THE DENUNCIATIoN.
SYRACUSE, June AIN the Anti Secret Society
Convention to-day, the Committee Resolutions re-
ported IA folows:
Rhereas In the continued existence OF secret. oath;
bound fraternles recognize conspiracy against all
Who 30 not belong 60 them and standing menace 60
institutions WHICH draw their liie from II ana
Nherens An organized resistance TO rreemasonry and
s Kindred clans is imperatiyeiy demanded OF all VINO
rove our blood bought institutions; therefore,
hesoired That the loyalty to God and the Govern
nent bequeathed TO rs by our fathers ana thus Tar
maintained By the blood and treasure OF the present
generation requires OF us ceaseess vigilance, that
pa 5 investigation OF Institutions anu p,u ,
without which the overthrow OF oil we hoid dear Is IN
evltable
ResDped That ve MAKO q special opposition to specu-
laye Free Masonry not simply because IT s the mother
vi most al other secret orders and the principal genera
mastery antagonism to christianty in the following
among other particulars First The excusion from It's
ali s Oh rs Of Of the prd Je aGa
onrist, and from ts membership OF all old
age. AL imbeciles, crpples aud MANNED persons,
az 10 feeble health, and all women, the persons above
charity; second, the welcoming Unchanged unreeen-
Grated, unsanctied pagans Mahommedans Jews, Inn
dels. and nominal Christians the altar OF
ship at the same time which Christianity everywhere
otDs thrd the speciality OF s charities ia so-caied
exhibitions OF benevoence making AasOns Instead OF
Christians, objects of fayoritsn, other words.
substituting, substantially, Misons for the household
latin, thus making anti-Christian distinction;
fourth, the placing upon ts altar OF worship the Chris
tan Bible, the MOhammedan's Koran, aud the sacred
DOCKS, sOcaed all nations as the books OF the Ma
sonic law IN the several natlOnalities in which their
authority seyerally acknowledged nltn the exalt
ton OF the SQUARE and Compasses above the Bible in
hat they are placed upon the affairs Of lodges
Oh al countries, while tho BlDio ~ admitted
socdled Christian countries sixth. the Introduction
INTO us higher or chlYarlC degrees Oh soFdeu Cnis-
uanity OF the swOrd-a lighting religion seventh, the
Orderof Mechzldec IN opposition TO tue aIi.mportant
iac mat Christ the crucfed risen ana exaIteu SAVIOR
The only high priest Acknowledged by the Christians
Resoiued, That recognize IN the Patrons OF Hus-
bandry Changers. so-caed which are springing up
all parts OF our country children OF secrecy having
Masonry and Oid-reowsnip as godiathers ana GOD
mothers. which organizations most cunningy de-
vsed 10 SPECTATORS head Centers the control Ot
the farming interests OF the country.
Resoircd. That in the secret temperance orders we
however many of their initiates may be,
only so many stepping stones 10 the MasOhlc temples
whose influence on temperance has been
dishearten, dIsintegraEe, anu weaken It'd friends.
whiis giving encouragement ana strength " is eno-
niles.
Resored That the growing interest In our cause and
the which browning our Efforts 10 ROUSE inc
people dangers 10 which thy care expos
Ell, organic secretis. calls for profound gratitude
20 God ana is lust OF eucOurigcnent 10 Us 10 con-
iinue. our efforts for the enlightenment Of
the people aud the entire overthrow Of the des
pntisin with which we are at war anu thdt, among
tokens growing interest since our las ami
versary, recognize organization OF the state so
cieties, auxiliary u TINS body. IN Kansas. WISCONSIN,
and Indiana and that PennsY lyania ONO, and Iowa,
are soon 10 fa into line and while efficient work Is
being done IN nearly all OF States by State ecu
Others through abOr5 the people are last
rising III thar night against the powers OF secrecy
Resoired That with the light We nave no" on Cue prln-
ciples obligations and tendencies OF speculative free
masonry, not now can be an intelligent
and adherins Freemasou ana at the ga me oe consist
ent Christian or loyal cItIzen and that We are con-
PEELED by convictions withhold from AL such the
conf lence and support due alone 10 IHose Ieo
from Masonic Obligations ana that We csnuot Voo loT
such Tor civil offices.
Resoired That general agent and State lecturer in
each slae organized and organizing. absolute
duu that or SlO,OJJ ~
equally necessary ana pressngIy So ana that We Iaho
Immediate steps Tor raising sucn u Iund
After discussion the resolutions we're unanimously
adopted. plan suggested and adopted to extend
the membership to the number OF 100000 the present
year Members fees were fixed at % cents year. ana
life membership SO. letter to the President was adopt
ed to signed by the officers protesting against the
proposed Masonic dedication OF the Chicago pubic
buildings. constitution and bylaws employing the
matters Indicated were reported and adopted
The afternoon session Of the Antisecret Society Con-
yenton was turned into political meeting. About 200
delegates were present Donald Kirkpatrick Of syracuse
presided President Blanchard Of Wheaton College sub
United preamb BILE resolution the formation OF
national political party opposed TO secret societies
After a long debate and some amendments' the report
was adopted. The name OF the party Is to be =" The
Americans" and the platform OF principles is to be
framed by a committee OF one from each state. A
national convention il to be called to nominate Pres
Dental candidates. The debate was very warm on
propositon to embOdy the name of God In the Constu
ZION as a plank in the platform, which WAS finally
adopted.
The evening session devoted to the reading OF the
reports OF Committees Finance. on the Nomna-
ton Of Officers. Enrolment and the Adoption OF
a Constitution and Bylaws. Pittsburgh was selected
AS the place OF holding tae next annual Convention.
Addresses we're delivered by tho Rev j. II. Baird OF
Pennsylvania and Mrs DR.. Miller OF New YORK. Inc
Convention then adjourned une die.
The National Christian Association held fnai session
tonight. constitution and bylaws were adopted An
address upon Masonry delivered by j. K Beard OF
Pennsylvania, former Mason. who had taken seven
teen degrees. He was followed by Mrs. DR.. Miller OF
Syracuse who read exceedingly able and interesting
paper containing "reminiscences Of the Morgan era as
gathered from her father Mr. Brdseye. the States At
torney appointed ferret the crime. Final resou
tons thanks passed by the Convention and IT
adjourned To year hence at Pittsburgh
The Committee OF one from each State Mr.. j. Blanch-
ard Of Illinois chairman. met after Adjournment ana
indianapolis the place and the tnird Wednes
day IN August next the time to hold National Con
venton to adopt political platform for the American
Party, the being adopted here to-day as represent
ing those opposition every species OF organized
secrotlsm.