The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-10-08
N REPLY 40 the Ara.



New York October Sat meeting OF the
executive national republican committee.
Chairman Mauley submitted a long letter
from Patrick Esau. dated September lltl,
bearing upon the American Protective As
ISOLATION. After giving The purpose for
which the American Protective Association
was forncd. viz. 90 rctari ami break down
the power Of the pope. and ALSO TO oppose
the Roman Catholic candidates for uuhlIe
OH .e-. ar Esan Says
9Th, American Protective Association cn-
tered upon a campaign ni tar most tDiih-
crate. NDuulgus and outrageous mIsrrprc-
s.ata;iou aui slauIor against abe Roman
Catholic church. its rights. its origin. its
clergy. its converts aui .ts members, aud
above AN. bt utttiautlu= 20 tre p4Ial au-
thHritE certain designs ANA purposes lu Tee
earl o. thc politics % this country which
tat American Roman t4-aui- hierarchy
and tle lay members uf the Roman catholic
church 1yog4I themselves be the very first
e. rise up against and defeat
tit g. attempting by stealth, hv secret
delegation. aud 10y tallae.ous reuy- scnta-
tion regarding its numerical strength and
influence. Co lEiimdate and capture weak
hnerI politicians Il ai parties and commit
th,m o. pledges 10 Support ta- uu-turis;au
and un-AMsricau objects nf che order. and
seeing thlt an present indications point iu
th- direction at republican success. 3D. IS
uaAif.s special efforts goo attach itsnlt 90
the republican party Chat DO may Ae able
T. claim SHARE ID It's irrespective victories.
-'The Ronau Catholics. numbering at
present nearly onc-lItA of ths population
OF Tire United States. urvtr have sought
ANA never viii secn amy .uNau;asc ~ their
fellow citiZl ms. They never have coun-
tcuaue.8 and never VIII cuuatcuaac', either
persecution or prescription against any
other section 81 thr people on account 90
RELIGIOUS beliefs. They have never sousIt
fH. g Is
IltGre. any more than t.at eIIits, 10
which. under tHe constitution Of tatlr tnun-
try. they are entitled
ID fgcl confident that the enlisttcncd
sentiment I'D THE American people cam DE
aeueuacd upau To v.ry soon stamp out The
present obnoxious aitcmp; % revive among
a- tnt, feU is and horror OF know nothing
i-n' Meantime. J fcei that we Catholic
r.ul,lieaus have tho right 10 expect from
our leaders The assurance That an attempts
on the part Of those biguts ANA disturhers
a. avulelt our party will D., strongly dis
coguteHanced. and that no ue"otiat'ons or
alliances will De entered into. or Uuacriah-
in.as or pledges be given to The so-callci
American Protective Association or 10 any
kindred association.
tn. Herald adds "The committeeman
were l,ath 90 say anything upon Tie subject
after the meeting, but b. uas gathered that
they had thought il wise a. take 10 action
ia the matter hulains that thes should
NOT touch upon "a question that HAD been
ignored by the state convention. THIS plans
was submitted Ca thc committee GA plat
form az the convention:
Resolved That the republican party
stands as IL always dil. in sympathy with
IN, LARGEST liberty If religious opinion and
ia favor 81 entire freedom, stanaing oh the
-rouud 81 uo rciisious test
when tha platform was Submitted 90 the
convention the plank was not iatiidei.