Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-05-25
A. p. A. DECLARATION.
Recently Adopted by the '.Grand Supreme
Council" at Des Motnes. Iowa.

Recently Adopted by the .Grand Supreme
Councii" at Des Motnes. Iowa.
The declarations of the organization
known as A. p. A. are as follows:
First, loyalty to true Americanism,
which knows neither birthplace, race,
creed or party, is the first requisite OF
membership in the A. P. A.
Second, the A. P. A. is not political
organization and does not control the POI
litical utilization Of its mem bers, but it
teaches them to be intensely active in
the discharge Of their political duties, in
or out of party lines, because it believes
that all the problems confronting our peo-
pie will be solved by the conscientious
discharge Of duties of citizenship by every
individual.
Third, while tolerant of all creeds, it
holds that subsection to and support Of
any ecclesiastical power, not created and
not tolerated by American citizens, and
which claims it is an equal If not a
greater sovereignty than the government
of the United States Of America, is ir-
reconcilable with good citizenship. 1t is
therefore opposed to the holding Of offices
in national or municipal government by
any subject or supporter of such ecclesi-
astical power.
Fourth, we consider non. sectarian,
free, public school, the bulwark OF Amer.
lean institutions, and 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 powers, az
officers or teachers Of such public
schools.
Five, we condemn the support, out O.
tho nj, blio froocurv INV diroaf onnroprio
ton, or by contract. Of any sectariar
school, reformstory or other institution
not owned and controlled by public
authority.
Six, we demand that no local or per
} sonal property be exempted from taxa
ton, title to which is not vested in ma
ti0nal or state government, or in any O
their subdivisions.
} Seven, we protest against the enlist
ment in the United States army, navy o
militia OF any state, of any person not al
actual citizen of the United States.
Eight, We demand for the protection o
| our citizen laborers the prohibition OF tn
, importation of pauper labor.
, Nine, we demand q change of tn
, naturalization laws, by repeal OF the az
authorizing the naturalization OF minor
, without previous declaration of intention
. and providing that no alien shall be ma
uralized or permitted to vote in any stat
in the Union Who cannot prove eeve
; years. continuous residence in this cour
= try from the date of his declaration
intention.
Ten, we protest against the gro'
< negligence and laxity with which Il
! judiciary of our land administers IL
present naturalization.
The council tabled every motion q
Z tempting to commit the order to al
= distinct line Of policy on money, labo
suffrage, temperance or other par
9 questions and also adopted resolutit
e declaring that no committee or 9th
% authority in the order could bind mel
3, beers to any political action beyond the
70 negative obligation.
n The council approved of the draft Of
8. bill for the suppression of immigratio
ef which will be sent to congress, also Il
Y, bill for legislation subjecting CO
r. vents and similar institutions to pub
of inspection.
D. 1t was resolved that Washington,
i'd c., be the meeting place after 1896 n
re- that all meetings be held with open doc
and the public be invited to witness a
an listen to all resolutions.