New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-05

promise. however between sectarian ma and public
schools which has preons peen ds m nf
some vital principle OF pubic scnooi @ euuea'iU. on
czon rs os M true nd1 making these
demands prefer the public schools for their children
is unqnestionabIy true that full proportion OF the
teachers in these public schools are attached to
the church which by many OF us ohcais an
tagonizes this common school system A.. -
1t is auspcious for the Republic that the de, de-,
mands made are plainly set forth and clearly
defined There is now no opportunity for the com
promising citizen or politician 10 evade respons, n
schools capable OF Improvement? ,
The questions presented by the proposed DILL ana
which now demand an answer are; 49,, ..
Shall the whole PRINCIPE on Which d the SS ssa
schools rest e. the right ana du1y Oh fo ,ne ne1
gent ctizenshp be to Its and
destroyed by the dispersion and use OF thelr 'unuS
3 Are our citizens in favor Of the union Of Church
and state in the most dangerous possIp'e ID eie
# such union, VIZ, in the t9ndaineh'ai anu e'e
mentary education OF future citzens!
THE QUESTION MUST BIZ SETTLED ONCE FOR ALL
These questions now demand an answer and must
be permanenty settled for veal or woe We be
lieve they will be settled in the interests of the
whole people and not in the interests Of any one
class Of our citizens however specious their claims
Or urgent their demands
The National League for the Protection of Ameri-
can Institutions. whose objects are stated IN Arc
II OF its constitutions THE objects Of the league
ar. 10 secure constitutional and legislative safe,
guarls for the protection OF the common sc'ool
system and other American Institutions, anu ~
prD,rotc public instruction in harmony WIN suSh
Institutions. ana to prevent al stc-dfldh ~ IL
nominatiOnal appropriations of pubic iuhis ItnIS
,r.aniZat zion unsectarian and non-partlsah III ciai
icter with Il constituency OF hundredS OF lnousanu9
IN Mi the states Of the Union. composer OF tnc
ptlbic opinion in their respective otdtt9
lnd communities. and with the various epe ~
n,triotic orders representing over two mhlohs Vl
voters and patriotic Americans. native anu hdtuIa
zad of all parties. cooperating win H. ProPoss
tn contest vigorously In all the states ana III tns
National Congress this ore ni2ed assault upon our
cherished American Institutions go ~
We have been seeking. mus lar WIN soou ,nd S
..ss and propose to continue to seek. the amenu-
mont OF defective State constitutions 10 Drlhs tnyl
into harmony with the principles inYolVel IN the
nronosed XVIth Amendment 10 the United states
Constitution. which the National League mas Ioi-
muiated and is advocating. ,ox,.od T.,
W. believe that these principles incorporated IN
the organic law of the Nation ana OF the StateS
will produce the following results -,
Preserve the integrity of the funds ana TN. tle
fair and impartial character OF the American Tree
public school system. .. o,i,,ooI
> Eliminate religious controversy Itolh Po"''N"'
questions and issues. , -.
3 secure and perpetuate essential separation OF
Church and state ,.a,as
1 Destroy the intimidatng power Of ecclesias-
ticsm over both citizens and Lawmakers. ~,
we shall call upon the forthcoming New ork
state Constitutional Convention to formulate an
amendment to the State Constitution prohibiting
sectarfan appropriations. and TO submit II 10 the
people for separate vote. In order that TINS I'M
porant question shall not be complicated Win
other issues.
We appeal to all loyal American citizens to co,
operate In every feasible way in the defence OF
the American free public school system on whlcn
the safety Of the Republic and the peace ana
prosperity Of its citizens so largely depend