Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-06-27
SONS or AMERICA

| of the national Camp. Patriotic Order OF
| Sons of America, yesterday. the following
officers were elected: President, George
r. Smith. Of Illinois; vice-president. Ma
poleon Underwood, Of Louisiana; master
| Of forms and ceremonies, w. J. Stoner, Of
Pennsylvania, vice A. A Hobson; secre-
/ tary, Dr. f. w. Hendiey. Of Ohio; treas
urer. A b Philips OF Colorado. OF these
officers all but Mr.. Stoner were reelected
and they were all chosen by reclamation
except DIR. Hendley. who was opposed by
Frederick E. Speer, Of Pennsylvania-
Boston was chosen ~ the next place OF
| meeting and the time Of meeting changed
from June to October. 30 that the next
session will be had in October. 1890
Affairs of she mutual benefit fund
occupied the attention of the camp
during the remainder Of the morn
ing session. At present benefits OF $500,
81. 600 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 several States respecting voluntary
beneficial associations.
At the afternoon session the following
was prepared for the press:
To tie Press Of america:
NATIONAL CAMP. p o. s. OF A., WASHING
TON, d. c., June 20, 1889-In view Of the fact
that the principles of this order and the objects
of it's existence have been incorrectly presented,
fnasmuch incident connected with tho
Presidential reception has been misrepre-
sented, this National Camp. P. o. 8. of A., re-
quests fair and impartial consideration OF our
declaration Of principles.
Article I. Next to the love for the Creator
we believe that patriotism is the highest and
noblest affection of the human soul We be-
lieve that the institutions OF the country arc
,N< r. S1fin Afff and hot
none viii so jealousy guard and protect them
as those who are born and reared under their
influence. We believe that We have the best
form Of government for the masses on the face
OF the earth
Article 2 For the welfare, prosperity and
liberty Of all American citizens and their de-
scendants we desire to protect our form of gov.
eminent and serve 1t intact from the influence
and control Of any foreign power By dissent
mating sentiments of loyalty and patriotism, by
establishing a fraternal feeling of devotion to
country amongst all Americans, We hope to
make it impossible for any one to live under the
protection of the ''stars and stripes" who does
not honor and revere it and who woul1 not b
ciples Of freedom and justice which it repre-
sents.
Article 8. We desire to sustain the purity of
the ballot and to have it intelhgently md legit-
imately used.
Article 4. We believe that our system OF free
schools is the bulwark of our liberty, and we
insist that they be kept absolutely free from all
ecclesiastical and sectarian inf1uenc es under
the influence OF local officers elects by the
people.
Article 5. We cordially welcome all those for
eigners who come to this country with the hon
est desire of becoming loyal American citizens
and who sincerely disavow any and all ale
glance to foreign potentates and governments
and who honor and revere our National flag.
Article 6. We are opposed to the occupancy
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 reserved for
the exclusive use of citizens, either native or
naturalized.
Article Z. We favor crushing out that which
is already here and of taking measures which
future OF that foreign element which comes
here to advocate communism and nihilism and
which does not identify itself with our country
and does not respect our flag.
Article g. We invite all native born citizens
who believe in their country and its institutions
and who desire to perpetuate free government,
and who wish to encourage brotherly feeling
among Americans, to the end that we may ex-
alt our country, to Join with us in this work Of
fellowship and love.
We call the especial attention of those re-
porters who have styled us 'knownothings''
and 'anti-Catholics'' to article g. in which we
cordially welcome foreigners who came to this
country with the honest desire Of becoming
official expose: I'VE have no quarrel with any
man on account OF nationality and religion, but
we wish to accord equal justice to all American
citizens" The article from the address of our
national president so extensively quoted re-
Quires no apology and this order in national con-
vention assembled unhesiratingly declares that
there is no room in this Republican Govern
ment for any organization, under whatsoever
NAME which advocates and practices murder
and ASA sination. We believe that every in
citizen fora ievv,
born, who has read the address presented by the
coroner's jury of Chicago relative TO the Cronin
murder has felt this to be true and thai their
existenc is constant menace to our Govern.
nent.
The reception Of the President was cordial
and gratifying to this order and the fact he has
promi sed. If present in the city, to review our
parade on Friday is evidence that no ill feeling
has been generated between this order and our
country's chief magistrate. [Signedl, A C.
Hawley, Illinois: j. o. Hawley, Michigan: John
w. German, Pennsylvania, press committee.
The question Of authorizing the institu-
ton of subordinate camps to be composed
of colored men was then taken up and the
discussion that followed. it is said,
showed that the delegates were practi.
cally unanimous in favor of admitting
other camps, but they were hopelessly
divided as to the de all of their relations
to the present organisation. As q result
the whole matter was laid on the table.
Thereupon President Smith stated as the
constitution did not specially confine
member ship to the whites he would grant
a charter to the colored applicants.
Resolu. ions were adopted approving the
sug gsstion Of President Smiths annual
address respecting the adoption of a vig-
orous and aggressive policy against So
cieties existing in violation Of the Consti-
tuition of the United States, tho amending
of the natural cation and Immigration
laws, SO as to more closely guard the priv
ileges Of citizenship and The extsns on Of
the order in the South by the employ ment
Of organizers.
Appointed Collector.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 2l.-D.spatchss
from Washington announce that General
II ram Devol has been appointed by Pres
ident Harrison a. collector of internal
revenue for the Sixth district OF Missouri,
this being the offics at present held by
Charles E Hasbrook.
A College Burned.
DIES MoINKs, Iowa, June 21.-Early yes.
terday morning fire destroyed the main
huildinO of Callahan CoIfa0e inc1ud in O