Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-06-21
TO THE PRESS OF AMERICA.

WASHINGTON, June 20th.-At the after
noon session of the Patriotic Sons of
America the following was prepared Tor the
press:
TO THE PRESS OF AMERICA.
In view of the fact that the principles OF this
Order and the objects of its existence have been
incorrectly presented and inasmuch as an incl
dent connected with the Presidential reception
has been misTepresented, this National Camp
requests fair and impartial consideration OF
our declaration of principles.
Article /. Next to love for our Creator we be-
lieye that patriotism is the highest and noblest
affection of the human SOUL We believe the
institutions OF no country are safe without patti j.
QUO eltlzens, ana That none will so jealousy
guard and protect them as those who are born
and reared under its influence. We believe we
have the best form of government for the masses
on the face of the earth.
Article 2. For the welfare and prosperitv and
liberty of all American citizens and their de-
scendants, we desire to protect our form of
government, and preserve it intact from the in
fiuence of any foreign power. By disseminating
sentiments OF loyalty and patriotism and by
establishing a fraternal feeling of devo ion 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 1t, and who would not willing
give up his life in the defense of freedom and
Justice which it represents
Article 3. We desire to sustain the purity of
the ballot, and to have il intelligently and
legitimately used.
Article A. We believe our system of free pub
ilc schools Is the bulwark of our liberty and we
insist that thcy be Kept absolutely free from all
ecclesiastical and sectarian influence of local
secular officers elected by the people
Article .. We cordially welcome all those
foreigners who come to this country with an
honest desire of becoming loyal American citi-
zens. and who sincerely diSavow any and all
allegiance TO foreign pstentateS and govern
ments, and who honor and revere our national
flag.
Article 6. We are opposed to the occupancy
of any part of our land by foreign speculatGrs
or adventure who do not wish TO. become citl-
Ilens, ana we believe all resources and privi-
leges OF this country should be reserved for the
exclusive use OF citizens, either native or nat
uralized.
Article 7. We are in favor of crushing out
that which is already here, and of taking meas
ures which will prohibit from entrance into our
ports in the future of that foreign element
winch comes here TO advocate communism and
hlhlllsm, and which does not identity itself
with our country and does not respect our flag
Article 5. We invite all natiVe-b0rn citizens
| who believe III their country and its insti-
tutions, aud who desire to perpetuate a free
government, and who wish to encourage broth
erly feeling among Americans to the end that
| We may exalt our country, TO Join with us i'm
| this, our work of fellowship and love.
We cali especial attention of those reporters
VINO nave styled US as 'kuOW-NOthiuCsp and
Anti Catholics to Article 5. and quote from
our official expose: I'VE have no Quarrel with
any man on account of nationality and religion,
out we WISH 70 accord equal justice 10 all Amer.
| lean citizens"
The article from the address of our National
President so extensively quoted requires nc
apology. and this Order in National Convention
! assembled, unhesitattngly declares there is no
| room IN the republican Government under
whatsoever name, which advocates and prac.
| tees murder and assassination, and we believe
every intelligent citizen native or foreign born
VINO has read the evidence presented to the
| Coroner at Chicago relative to the Cronin mur
der has felt this TO be true, their existence is
| constant menace TO our Government
Ire badge incident, so sensatlonally charac
| terlZed as "Burchardisn,' is a misrepresenta
| ton. The reception by the President was cor
dial and gratifying 70 the members of this Order