The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-24
BRITlSA-AMERICANS.
They Declare Themselves Emphatically
for the Public Schools.

They Declare Themselves Emphatically
for the Public Schools.
Chicago, H., Oct 3--The national
convention Of the British h-American as
sociation resumed It's deliberations this
morning. After some unimportant pre-.
liminaries it went into committee OF the
whole TO consider declaration of prin-
ciplcs and constitution and bylaws.
The declaration OF principles of the Brit
ish. American association,of Pennsylvania,
was used as model. II was decided to
call the new organization the National
British. American association OF the United
States"
The declaration OF principles rs agreed
10, sets forth that the association maintains
FIRST last and always, adherence 10 the
constitution Of the United States, and tie
clares its determination TO know no other
test in those who seek citizenship than Il
loyal acceptance OF and adherence 10 these
principles, and an honest remuneration OF
all association from foreign politics aud
alien agitations The association declares
its abiding faith in the public
schools, unicttercd by any demon
national or religious restrictions
as the chief element in tho porpctuation
OF the republic, and declares its hostility
10 all measures, men or influences aniago.
nistic TO the common school system. The
association will use every honorable means
to induce residents OF British birth 20 be-
come citizens, and will disseminate inior-
nation that will enable such persons TO
\ intcligcntly comprehend tho duties and
| al.ltnuttAna nl .stitgnUaltt fll. at
will bc ever ready to assist all who wish 10
become citizens, and asks the cooperation
OF all men OF British birth or descent, and
calls upon those who have acquired the
rights OF citizenship 10 exercise it on all
possible occasions. aud regard the ballot Us
u sacred trust. II also calls upon all who
have not yet Acquired this privilege 10 do
their duty 10 the land Of their adoption
by arming themselves with this right in
the interest of good order and for the pro.
lection OF liberty without liccusc.
At tho afternoon session, after lengthy
| debate and a cuICfdl comparison oi the
constitutions Of the different States il was
agreed that the association shall be- known
as the "Naional British American Associ-
alton Of the United States" Its object
shall be:
/. To unite within its membership resi-.
dents ot the United States OF British aud
British colonial birth aud thoir sonS aud
| graz sons who have bceome on intend II
lCs ne citikens.
2. 10 promote good fecli,ie and harmon,
between the governmental Of the Unto,
States aud Grcat britain aud her colonies
4. 10 use It's influence ~ nn ~
socntion IN behalf of good government "a
] defeat nt the polls improper nominees for
| office of whatever party. aud NJ lnr ~ pos.
| siblo to compel, by united action, respect
| iul attention to all political pariiCs.
4. To Use is influence 10 preserve
| the principles Of the public school system
~ at present existing In the several states
OF the Union, unictlcrcd 10y any dcnoml-
national 0r religious restrictions, and to
oppose all measures, men aud influences,
anlng0nislic thereto.
Tie association shall be composed o.
five representatives from each State ~
| s0ciatiun, to be- elected ni the annul
meeting uf the State associations
The officers OF the association shall bc 0
president, aud q yico.prcsidont from cacl
State having q State organization. a scrrc
lary, n treasurer and u srrgcnnt-nt-aItis.
The officers between the sessions Oi the
association shall DO known as the national
/ council.
The duties of the national council shall
bc 10 transact all executive business OF ihc
association. aud tO supervise ils workings
toward advancing ~ interests, and the
carrying out oi the objects oi ihc as-ocIa.
ton.
! A committee Wis appointed u consider
the poWrr oi the national council, etc.
| Adjourned until tomorrow.