The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-06
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Ais-s 81 the NsUs-si Ls-sue f"r SIC nv
tsstio- OF A-srisrn In-'i'u''ens.
A.s,.tsnt Secretary James Mcclellan OF the
r.,t.n.I Taaone for the Profession Of Ameri-
can Institutions said yesterday that he was
NOT surprised 10 learn from the interview with
yJear.Geperal FARLEY that the spelllssey bill
10 secure state aid for paroehial schools did
not originate with the Catholic clergy.
Il do not think" he added, that the meas
ure will receive any support from the higher
ofticers OF the Church. am positive that IL
car never become q law II Is go thoroughly
un.Amsriean that cannot zee how any In
tellieent and well-mesning citizen can sup
mort H. Our association does not aim at any
one denomination In the work OF protecting
the institutions Of this country against control
by any religious scot The prime objects are
TO keen the separation between Church and
State and 10 maintain the present school sys-
tenn IN this country
I'm this work we have the hearty encour-
hRement OF many gentlemen well known as
mem bers Of the Catholic Church. among them
Charles 1. DAILY. who Is = Vice. President OF the
Association. Up In Maine we found Protes-
tant sect receiving appropriations from the
state Legislature to support one OF It's col.
leHes. nil To- stop this was defeated, but
the association did it's best to secure it, pas
sage In tho same way and Tor the same pur-
POSES we work In other nelde particularly in
the western states, where attempts To secure
control VI school funds have been more numer-
Qua In recent yenra.
Our association is entirely DISTINCT from
the American Protective Association. The lat
ter aims 10 prevent Catholics from holding
public office. We do not reach Into politics
except to Keep the public school system where
10 belongs. our association IL supported by
voluntary subscriptions from the mem bers.
This money is used to scatter literature
through the country to furnish Information to
sneakers, and to secure Necessary legislation:
for instance. the adoption Of an amendment to
tho Constitution ~ New York state which will
prevent the appropriation Of State funds to
support Church schools"
Ncar-General Farley said that there was
danger IN the methods employed BY the Amer
lean Protective Association ana kindred 40
cietieA lie denied the statement that CRtho-
lies had sympathy or announcement for this
work.
Charles p DAILY" he said. is not much Of
Catholic, and | don't know Of any other
Catholics connected with the work Of this pro-
oughy un-Ametican. 1t IL most a5-
surd 10 suppose that tho Catholics are not
among the most patriotic OF citizens. On
the other hand. tho war history Of this country
shows that Catholics were the brAyest defend-
ers Of right when the majority Of Tories in the
Voluttongry period came from other denom-
nations. know nothing about the origin OF
the Spolliasey bill. except that It was not orig
mated by the Church authorities. 1t 10 we'll to
bear In mind however. the dangers which
may follow this absurd and senseless ak from
1OUOU,OOO Catholics in this country. and 1t 10
not only unjust but decidedly unwise to make
grUundless accusations against their patriots
ISM"