Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1894-10-22
Catechising Candidates.

The following letter, with list oil IN
quiries attached, has been addressed to
the Democratic candidate for governor.
He does not recognize the propriety of
making private declarations or pledges
relating to matters affecting the general
welfare while a candidate for office, and
therefore gives to the public both ques-
tions and answers:
Williamsport Pa, October l2.
Dear Sir.-The following questions have been
sent to all the candidates for office, regardless
of party, in this district. viii you kindly
answer them as you see fit, and return them to
the chairman of this committee as soon as
possible?
Junior Order United American Mechanics
Patriotic Order Sons of America.
American Protective Association.
s. X. Runyan, Chairman.
First. Are you in favor of maintaining our
public school system?
Second. Have you ever been connected with
the public schools; and if so, how?
Third. Are you in favor of compulsory
education?
Fourth. Are you in favor of flying the
American flag over all school buildings, and of
teaching, by every possible means, the Ameri-
can youth undying loyalty to that flag?
Fifth. Are you in favor of allowing any
other than the stars and stripes being displayed
in the United States on public occasions?
Sixth Would you vote to appropriate any
public money for sectaran puposesf
Seventh. Are you in favor of the Stone
emigration bill?
Eighth. What should be required OF an alien
before he can be naturalized?
Ninth. How long should he reside in the
United States before he receives naturalizationf
Tenth Are you in favor of taxing church
property?
Eleventh. Do you believe that Protestant
Americans are the best and safest persons to
ntrust the management of our public offices?
Twelfth. If elected, will you pledge yourself
to do your utmost to carry out your opinions
on these questions regardless of any influence
that may be brought to bear on your
First question. Yes.
Second. Only as a pupil, a school
director (about thirty years ago. and as a
taxpayer.
Third. No.
Fourth. l am specially and particu-
larly and constantly in favor of loyalty
to American institutions, and to the flag
as an emblem of our nationality. / am
in favor of flying the American flag
upon every occasion possible to float it
on land and sea.
Fifth. | see no objection to the dis
play of the flag of any country on occa-
sions of special interest to citizens of
foreign birth who love their fatherland
Sixth. No.
Seventh. | am in favor of such re-
striction of foreign immigration as is
needed to prevent the landing of crimi-
nails, paupers and anarchists.
Eighth. An intelligent understanding
of our free system of government and
the duties of citizenship
Ninth. More stringent regulations
with reference to proper qualification
would make any change in the term of
residence before naturalization unnec-
essary.
Tenth. No.
Eleventh. l do not believe that a
mans religious beliefs should be sub
iect of political inquiry. The public
safety is best assured by simple honesty
capacity and efficiency on the part O
officials
Twelfth. The oath of office, which
must be taken by every state official, il
a sufficient pledge. He can, with con
sistency, make no other; and no othe
can be properly required of him.