The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-06-28
SONS OF AMERICA,
An Address Setting Forth the Objeets Of
she Observation-Disclosures For Amer

SONS OF AMERICA.
An Address Setting Forth the Objeets Of
she Organlxation-"Amer For Amer
leans"
WASHINGTON, June 2l.-At the session
OF the national camp, Patriotic Order of
Sons OF Amsrica, yesterday. the following
officers were elected: President, George
Z. Smith. of Illinois; vice-president, Ma.
poleon Underwood, Of louisiana: master
OF forms and ceremonies, W. j. Stoner, of
Pennsylvon a, vice A. A. Hobson secre-
tary, DIR. F. w. Hendley, Of OHIO; treas
urer. A. b. Philips of Colorado. OF these
officers all but Mr.. Stoner were reelected
and they were ali chosen by reclamation
except Dr.. Hendley. who was opposed by
Frederick E. Speer, of Pennsylvania.
Boston was chosen as the next place Of
meeting and the time of meeting changed
from June to October. so that the next
session will be had in October, 1890
Affairs of the mutual benefit fund
occupied the attention of the camp.
during the remainder of the morn
ing session. At present benefits of $500,
81 coo and 81 800 are paid in the several
classes. the total membership of which is
about LOO. 1t is likely that the $500
benefit will be abolished. The institution
has been changed in several particulars
so as to make it conform to the laws of
the seyerol Ststea raspect;no voIurt.rr
beneficial ae,oc;.,ions
Al tb. .f,.r,r,,, .o,.;,,, a.. fo,,.
To the Press Of America:
NAIioNAL camp r u s. OF A.. WASHING
IoN' u u, June ~, 1sSS.-In view OF the fact
nripcinles 0f
oihs eAistehce nave oeen incorrectly presented,
inasmuch as an incident connected with the
fresidenual reception has been misrepre-
sehteu tnis Nationai camp T. U. ). OF A, re-
quests iair ana Impartial consideration OF our
ueciaIation oI principles
Artlcle l. Next TO the love for the Creator
we believe that patriotism Is the highest and
nooiest snection OF the human soul We be-
heVe mat the institutions OF the country are
not safe without patriotic citizens and that
none VIII SO ]eaionsly guard and protect them
as tnose VINO are born and reared under their
ihhuehce- we oeheve that We have the best
form OF government for the masses on the face
OF the earth
Arucie For the welfare. prosperity and
noerty OF all American citizens and their de-
scendants we desire TO protect our form of gov.
eminent and serve it intact from the influence
ana control OF any foreign power. BY dissent
natlng sentiments OF loyalty and patriotism. by
establishing fraternsl feeling of devotion to
country amongst all Americans We hope to
make IL Impossible Tor any one to live under the
protection OF the "stars and stripes" who does
not honor and revere 1t and who would not be
willing to give up his life in defense of the prin
clples OF freedom and Justice which it repre-
sents
Article we desire 10 sustain the purity OF
~. onno. anu u nave IL inleiisen'ly ana leglt-
Ar,ic,s w. ,o,;o ,,.
schools is the bnlw,r,, of our ,iber,r a ~ NC
insist that they he kept absoutelv free from, all
ecclesiastical and sectarian Influences under
the influence of local officers elected by the
people.
Article .. We cordially welcome all those for
e1gners who come to this country with the hon
est oesire Oh becoming ioSai American eltizens
anu ai"n m.o s,n1S uisano" any anu al alie-
sna ~, - honor p anu am
Article We are onnosed 10 the nccnna,ov
of any part of our land by foreign spectators
or adventures who do not wish to become citi-
zens, and we believe that all the resources and
privileges OF the country should be reservedf for
tne exclusive use vi eiuzens' either native or
,u.'nna u-
is aira,dr hsrs ond ~ ,aI,;nn 1'oasrraS ,rhioh
will prohihit from entrance into our morris in the
future of that foreign element which comes
here to advocate communism and nihilsm. and
which does not identify it-elf with our country
Artieie .. we invite al native porn elt,zens
md who desire ton ~ nernetua,s frea gnyerumen1