, 1891-10-30
KNOW N~OTHINGISM REVIVED

KNOW NOTHINGISM REVIVED
A secret organization the purposes O
which have just been unesrthedin Omahs
and Council Bluff, is adding much to the
bitterness of the political campaign par.
t~icularly in tie Nebraska metropolis. The
organization is founded on the Know
Nothing principles and is banded together
for political as well as social purposes.
The obligation taken by each candidate
for membership is certainly an eye
opener. 1t is as follows:
I hereby declare that l am a firm be-
Hover in a deity. 1 am not a member OF
the Roman Catholic church, nor have |
suy sympathy with Roman Catholicism;
that in my opinion no Roman Catholic
should be allowed any part or parcel in
the control. or occupy any position in
our public schools; on the contrary, L re-
alize that the institutions of our country
are 10 danger from the Vaccinations of
the church of Rome. | believe that only
by the removal of Roman Catholics from
offices of public trust can justice. right
and true American sentiment be fully
subscrved. and that bv the concerted and
continued efforts Of the lovers of Ameri-
can liberty only can such results be con-
summated and continued.
| pledge myself to defend the govern
ment of the United States and Of the
state In which | reside against invasion,
disorder, treason. rebellion, either by &C
clesiastical, local or foreign foe, and
against the usurpation of temporal or
spiritual power, whereby men become
slaves to party and the Roman church.
| am willing to bind myself by a vow
sacred and inviolable.
[ am a Protestant and have been for
...... years.
Occupation
Recommended bv.. .......
The organization Is known as the
American Protective Association. THIS is
the list Of questions which each applicant
for membership must fill out:
Have you made application to join this
order before?
Do you wish to unite with us?
What is your name?
Age2 Height; feet. inches2
Color Of hair? Complexion? Color Of
eyes2
Place of residence2
OOOuphtiOul
Are you a voter2 If not, will you
become one2
What induces you to make this appli-
cation2
Do you believe in a deity2
To what church organization do YOU
belong2
Do you belong to any secret society II
so, what society2
Are vou witlip0 m hind vouruaIf hu /.
vow sacred and invioloble2
Are you in favor of maintaining the
principal of one general unsectarion free
school orRsnization2
10 your opinion is the Roman Catholis
church the true church,
Do you favor Roman Catholics holding
the civil, political and military offices in
this country; men who owe allegiance to
the pope OF Rome2
Do you believe in the Roman Catholic
CONFESSIONAL
Do you believe 10 any UNCONVENTIONAL
church confessional?
Are you a protestant?
How long have you been one2
Were your parents protestants2
Are you willing to aid your fellow mar
to the exclusion of the Roman Catholic
church?
And are you willing, in order to do 30,
TO renouuce and deDounce the pope now
sitting at Rome?
Are you willing to pledge yourself to
defend the government Of the United
States and of the state oil this govern
ment IN which you reside against invasion,
disorder, treason, rebellion, either by local
or foreign foe, ecclesiastical power and
against the usurpstion of temporal or
spiritual power, whereby men become
slaves to party and the Roman church?
Dated b day Of ....... ......lS9l.
L.. S.
Proposed
After the election the member takes
this oath.
hereby denounce Roman Catholicism.
| hereby d~enounce the pope now sitting
in Rome or elsewhere, | denouuce all
his priests and emissaries all over the
world, and the diabolical iutrigues of the
Roman Catholic church. | will not
knowingly vote for. recommend for nor
appoint. nor assist in electing or appoint
ing a Roman Catholic, nor any person
sympathizing with Roman Catholicism to
any political position whatever, and in all
my public and political actions will be
governed by the principles OF this order.
When such questions as these are OBJ
truded into a political campaign it is not
to be wondered at that the fight should
be acrimonious and engender the bitterest
feeling Of luminosity.
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