Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1895-05-18
Principles OF the A. p. A.

cation, as adopted al the session OF
the Supreme Council of the A. P. A:
Recognizing that the political and
moral advancement of nations depend
as much upon the general intelligence
and development of mankind and
governments universally as upon the
moral, political and physical perfec-
ton of the units composing nation
alities; and also
Recognizing that universal human
perfection can only be attained
through more complete intellectual,
social and political intercourse than
that which at present obtains; and
further
Realizing that the progress and de-
velopmeut of the constitutional gov
ernments are wilfully and selfshly
INSTRUCTED by certain organizations
claiming universal recognition, and
which through the completeness of
their systems Of organization exercise
more or less universal jurisdiction.
to the detriment and injury as well Of
constitutional sovereigns and govern
inents as of the subjects and people
thereof; and
Believing that the turtherance of
human freedom and progression are
most speedily and best accomplished
by the maintenance of constituted
authority and the prevention ofabuses
of and iufringements upon the rights.
privileges and liberties of individuals
by constitutional enactment and law
full protest;
This, the first congress of the Inter
national Protective Association, held
this nth day of May, 1895, hereby
formulate the following declaration Of
principles, aims, and purposes ofincor-
poration;
Decl aration of principles:
First-The voice of the people in
diligently and justly expressed makes
the supreme law.
Second-The perfection Of all law
is the recognition Of the unit of law
full selfgoyernment
Third-The right of freedom of con-
science, of intelligence, free speech,
free press and the prerogative of un-
restricted private Judgment is beyond
all question.
Fourth-In defining aud enforcing
the laws in the definition of its juris-
diction and powers the State is su-
preme.
Fifth-All institutions of an eccle-
siastical character claiming temporal
dominion or right to define the extent
of their own jurisdiction are ininical
to all forms of constitutional govern
ment and are menace to the per
petuity thereof.
Sixth-The intellectual and NOR;
advancement of the world is best e.
pedited by a sound and fratern i
union between all people and rae, s
whose civilization is the highest an
whose liberty of conscience is the most
perfect, and the welfare of mankino
is best EXCHANGED and preserved by
the continuance Of a lasting peace be-
tween all races and peoples opposed
to the efforts of selfish and souless
international and universal ecelesias-
tic and financial corporations to dis
turb the harmony Of universal brother
hood by the rude alarms of barbarous,
dehumanizing and enslaving war.
| Aims ard purposes:
First--To establish throughout the
civilized world the principles of the
organization by all proper and lawful
means.
Second-To uphold the right Of
selt-government tremendously with
the best interests of the whole.
Third-To secure and maintain the
4 supremacy of the State as expressed
by the voice of the people.
Fourth-To assist with our moral
support all people in their efforts to
! secure and perpetuate the enactment
oflegislatiou based upon the broad
principles of constitutional liberty
| Fifth-To resist by all lawful means
all attempts made by the et emies O
peace and international ha -mory, o.
freedom of speech and conscience, to
precipitate war or engender hostile
feelings between all nations wherein
| branches of the organization may be
established.
w. H. J. Traynor. Detroit was elect
ed president; Judge J. H. Jackson,
Fort Worth. Texas, vice-president;
E. II. Dubar, Boston. Sc .retary Of
state; J. NJ. Taulbee, Covingtou. KY.
chaplain; c. T. Beatty. Detroit, seere
tary; F. c. Campbell, Minneapolis
Mimi, treasurer.
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