, 1889-06-21
AMERICAN PRESS
An Address From the Patriotic
Order of Sons of America,
Setting Forth the Principles
and Objects of the Order.
The Harrison Badge Incident a
Misrepresentation.

p. o. =. A. 10 the Press of America.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-At the alter
noon session of the Patriotic Sons OF
America, the following was prepared for
the press:
To the Press of A~mericd:-In view OF
the fact that the principles of this order
and objects of its existence have been in
correctly presented, and inasmuch as an
incident connected with the presidential
reception has been misrepresented, this
national camp requests a fair and impair
tial consideration of our declaration of
principles.
Article l. Next to love for the creator
we believe patriotism Is the highest and
noblest affection OF the human soul. We
believe the institutions Of the country
are not safe without patriotic citizens, and
none will 80 jealousy regard and protect
them as those who are born and reared
under their influence. We believe 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 descendants, we desire to protect
our form of government and preserve it
intact from the influence of any foreign
power, by disseminating sentiments OF
loyalty and patriotism; by establishing a
fraternal feeling OF devotion to country
amongst all Americans, we hope to make
1t impossible for anyone to live under the
protection of the stars and Stripes who
does not honor and revere it and who
would not be willing to give up his life 10
defense OF the principles of freedom and
justice which it represents.
Article 3. We desire to sustain the pur-
ity of the ballot and to have it intelli
gently and legitimately used.
Article A. We believe our system of free
public shoots is the bulwark of our liberty
and we insist that they be kept absolutely
free from all ecclesiastical and sectarian
influences, and under influence of local
secular officers elected by the people.
Article 5. We cordially welcome all
those foreigners who come to this country
with an honest desire of becoming loyal
American citizens and who sincerely dis.
avow any and all allegiance to foreign
potentates and governments and who
honor and revere our national flag.
Article 6. We are opposed to the oc-
cupancy of any part OF our land by foreign
spectators or adventurers who do not
wish to become citizens, and we believe
all resources and privileges of their coun-
try should be reserved for the exclusive
use of citizens, either native or natural
lied.
Article 7. We are in favor of crushing
out that which is already here and of tax
ing measures which will prohibit the en-
trance into our ports in future that for
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late communism and nihilism, which does
not identify itself with our country and
does not respect our flag.
Article s. We invite all native born CIT
liens who believe in their country and its
institutions and who desire to perpetuate
free government and who wish to encour-
age brotherly feeling among Americans
to the end that we may exalt our country
to Join us in this our work of fellowship
and love.
We call special attention to those re-
porters who have styled us as know
nothIngs'' and anti Catholics" to article
five.
We 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.
requires no apology. and this order in
national convention assembled unhesitat-
ingly declares there is no room in their
republican government for any organiZa
ton, under whatsoever anne, which ad-
vocates and practices murder and assassin
alton; and we believe every intelligent
citizen, native or foreign born, who has
read the evidence presented to the coro-
Cronin murder, has felt this to be true,
and their existence is a constant menace
TO our government.
The badge incident SO sensationally
characterized as a ''Burchardism" is a
misrepresentation. The reception by the
president was cordial and gratifying to the
members of this order.