Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-09-15
E. P. VAN KUREN,
CON rLICTING OPINIONS.
DeoIars tion cf Principles of the Ju- n;Or Order of United Amer
 icau Mechanics.

1cau Aecaan1cS' There IS in this city-Or rather there is said t 5s-twO semi-secret organiza- tions, one Us which is the American Protective Association" better known as the A. P. A; the other the "Junior Order of United American Mechanics" The former, so far as can be learned by the uninitiated, is distinctly religious in it's character and has for It's object the discontinue of the Roman Catholic church; the latter, in syllabus of it's faith, claims to be patriotic, non-par- | tisan and non-sectarian. In the public | mind the orders have been coufounded and the spirit of existing friendship is I being wasted in bitterness. \ division | has arisen between nei2hbors and | threats ot counter organizations are daily made. To allay this feeling of unrest | we have been requested by members Of | the Junior Order of United Mechanics | to publish their declaration of princi- | ples. As a matter of information we take pleasure in presenting the same to the public.
 | DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES. The national council of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics in annual session assembled declare: That the constant landing upon our | shores of the hords of ignorant, vicious and lawless criminals of the Old World | should be viewed with alarm by the | loyal and patriotic citizens of this coun- | try.
 "We affirm 8 warm and hearty welcome | to all immigrants who desire to better their condition and become a part and parcel of our nationality, but we have ! not one square inch of room for the an- archist, tEe socialist or nihilist, or for any ouewho is not willing to bow alleg- lance to that flag which is powerful enough 10 shield and protect them as | we'll as us, in the exercise of all civil and religious duty.
 "We affirm our devotion to the public school system of this country. We be- | lieve in compulsory education, and that all teaching in our schools should be in | the English language, to the end that | future generations may be able to take their place in the ranks of our country's | workers, educated in the history, the customs and manners of Americans.
 I've guarantee to every man the liber- | ty of worshipping God according to the | dictates of his own conscience, and | would give every assistance to protect all in the exercise of this liberty, but We object most streneously to the interfer- | ence of any church, no matter under what name 1t may exist, in the temporal affairs of this country.
 | "We believe that the bible should be read in our public schools, not to teach sectarianism. but to inculcGte it's teach | in2S. It is the recognized standard of | all moral and civil law. We therefore believe that our children should be edu- cated in it's teachings, but that no dog ma or creed should be taught at the same time.
 We believe that patriotism and love of country should be instilled into the hearts of chil irep, and that, with the sacred words of Mother" "Home" and "Heayen," our children should be taught that our flag is the symbol of all that makes ''home" for us. We would place flag upon every public school house Tn our land, and a bible within. and the object lesson therein set forth should be beacon light ID every storm which threatens to engulf us.
 ''In this noble and patriotic work we ask the cordial and hearty cooperation of all good citizens. In this grand work we need the helping hand of all organ nations holding the same views and principles. We have no time for ieal. ousies and bickerlngs, but with a united front we should march forward, shoul der to shoulder, remembering that ''united We stand, divided We fall"
 ''In the stricte teense We are 9 nation. al political organization, but we oppose with unanimity the slightest taint o partisanship. Our Country" is oul
 motto, and We keep this motto stesdil,
 before us. We are cognizant that there are great ard powerful enemies within , our midst, requiring the strictest sur veilance of all who are at heart. worC and deed Americans. We, as member of this order, affirm our allegiance to tn, objects of the order as paramount tt any partisan sffilistion, and urge upo, the membership harmonious. united ant intelligent action iD carrying out tn, ' principles
 OBJECTS OF THE ORDER.
 1-TO maintain and promote the in terests of Americans, and shield then , from the depressing effects of foreigl competition.
 2-To assist Americans in obtainins 7 employment.
 3-To encourage Americans in busi ness.
 4-To establish sick and funera
 fund.
 5-To maintain the public school sys
 tenn of the United States and to prevent
 sectarian interference herewith, anc
 uphold the reading of the bible therein
 MoTTos OF THE ORDER.
 Immigration must be restricted.n
 Protection to Americans.r
 | Beware of foreign influence"