The Russellville Democrat., 1893-11-02
NEW POLITICAL SOCIETY
IT IS STYLED THE AMERICAN PRO- TECTlVE ASSOCIATION AND IS
 ANTi-cATH0LIC.
DOMINATES SEVERAL CITIES.
The Fears of Ignorant People are Prayed Upon and Incendiary Circu-
 lars Sent Out.

If the house on Monday decides to adopt the resolution offered to-day by Mr. Weadock, of Michigan, chal lenging the title of Representative Linton, of the Eighth Michigan dis trict, to his seat, a congressional investigation of new political society known as the American Protective Association, will be the result. The A. F A. figured in politics for several years, and especially in the states of Ohio, Michigan, West ern New York, Illinois and Wiscon. sin.
 It is a secret anti Catholic organi- zation and has in Detroit and other cities completely upset the calcula. tions of politicians. Its power has been demonstrated on more than one occasion, and it has become a nightmare to politicians in some of the states mentioned. Mir. Wead- ock declines to make tn memorial which contains the charges against the A. P. A. public untilit has been formally presented to the house Monday. Speaking of the organiza- ton, however, he said it caused a political revolution in Detroit last fall.
 "It is dominated" said he, Gin my state by Canadian Orangemen of the most ignorant class. In Sagi- naw, Bay City, Grand Rapids and cities of the state generally it is es- pecially powerful. In way it is something like the old Know Moth ing organization, which directed its energies against all foreigners, par tlcularly Catholics. This is an ex- clusively anti Catholic organization, and differs from the old Knew Noth- ing party in being largely composed of aliens.
 "'It claims control of most of the cities in Michigan, besides Toledo, Buffalo and other cities. The most incendiary doctrines are promulgated by the leaders of the organization. In my district I have seen alleged photographs of the Catholic univer- s;ty of this city, representing it as a great fort dotted with loopholes, in which they say the pope's army is to take refuge when it begins the campaign of conquest. So much excitement has been caused by cir culars that a reign of terror has been inaugurated, and members of the organization are arming them- selves to repel the invasion of the pope. Some time ago l saw circular, copy of which l have in my possession, declaring that the Worlds Fair celebration was Catholic celebration, the dis covery of America was by Catho- lie and on September 13 all the Catholics in this country would rise up and slaughter their Protestant neighbors. "
 Representative Caldwell, of Gin cinnati, said a few days ago, while at home, delegation of the A. P. A. called on him and informed him that Mgr. Satolli was to be formally recognized by this government as the pope's emissary, and a magnificent mansion was to be presented to him here.
 Mr. Caldwell insisted thst the re- port was untrue, but the committee was certain that the information was correct, and demanded to know where he stood on the question. He says similar reports come from various other parts of Ohio If an investigation is ordered it is ex- pected some astonishing revelations will be made with reference to this new political organization.