The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-07

DIES MONIES. Ia, May 5.-The Supreme
Council of the \. p: A. to-day. adopted
which knows neither birthplace, race,
creed or party, is the first requisite for
membership in the American Protective
Association.
Second-The American Protective Associ-
alton is not a political party, and does not
control the political utilization Of its mem
bers. but il teaches them TO be int nseiy
active in the discharge Of thei- political
duties in or out of party lines. be-
ing our people will be best solved by q con-
~scientious discharge of the duties Of citizen
ship by every individual.
Third-While tolerant of all creeds, il
holds that subsection to and support of any
ecclesiastical power, not created and con-
trolled by American citizens, and which
claims equal if not greater sovereignty
than the government of the United States
of America is irreconcilable with American
citizenship. J.. is. therefore. opposed to the
nicipal government by any subject or sup
porter of such ecclesiastical power.
Fourth-We uphold the Constitution of
the United States Of America, and no
portion of it more than it's guaranty of
religious liberty, but we hold this religious
liberty to be guaranteed to the individual
and not to mean that under it's protection
any un-American ecclesiastical power can
claim absolute control over the education
of children growing up under the stars and
Fffth-We 'consider the nonsectarian free
public school the bulwark of American insti-
tutions. the best place for the education of
American children. To keep them such We
protest against the employment of subjects
of any un-American ecclesiastical power
as officers or teachers of our public schools.
Sixth-We condemn the support out of
the public treasury by direct appropriation
or by contract of any sectarian school, re-
formatory or other institution not owned
and controlled by public authority.
Seventh-Believing that exemption from
taxation is equal to a grant of public funds,
erty be exempt from taxation the title 10
which is not vested In the national or State
government, or in any of their subdivisions
ment in the United States army and navy
or the militia Of any State of any person
not an actual, citizen of the United States.
Ninth-We demand for the protection of
our citizen laborers. the prohibition Of the
importatio1 Of pauper labor and the re-
can show their ability and honest inten-
ton 10 become self-supporting American
citizens.
Tenth-We demand the change of natur-
a~lization laws by a repeal of the act au-
thorizing the naturalization of minors with
out a previous declaration Of intention,
naturalized or permitted to vote in any
State in the Union who cannot speak the
language of the land and who cannot prove
seven years continuous residence in this
country from the date of his declaration
of intention.
Eleventh-We protest against the gross
negligence and laxity with which the ju-
dietary of our land administers the present
naturalization laws, and against the prac-
tice OF naturaliZing aliens at the expense
of committees or candidates as the most
prolific source of the present prostitution
OF American citizenship to the basest use.
Twelfth-We demand that all hospitals.
asylums, reformatories or other institutions
in which people are under restraint be at
all times subject to public inspection,
whether they are maintained by the public
or by private corporations or individuals.
Thirteenth-We demand that all national
or State legislation affecting financial. COM
mercial or Industrial interests be general
in character, and in no instance in favor
of any one section of the country or Of any
one class of people.
The council tabled every motion attempt
ing 10 commit the order 10 any distinct
line OF policy on the money, labor. suffrage,
temperance or sother party questions, and
also adopted a resolution declaring that
no committee or other authority in the or
der could bind the members TO any political
action beyond their negative obligation.
The council approved OF the draft OF a bill
for the suppression Of immigration. which
VIII be sent TO Congress, and also adopted
resolutions for legislation subjecting con-
vents and similar Institutions to public in
epection.
1t was resolved hat Washington. d. c..