The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-12

N1ilaukee, May 1.-THE following is
the complete declaration of principles
Of the new International American
Protective association, as adopted by
the supreme council:
Declaration of principles. aims and
purposes of the International Protec-
tive Association:
Recognizing that the political and
moral advancement of nations depend
as much on the general intelligence
and developments Of mankind and gov
ernments universally, as on Che moral,
! political and physical perfection of the
units composing nationalities; and also
Recognizing that human perfection
can only be attained through mora
com plete interna tional, social and po-
/ litical intercourse than that which at
present obtains, and further
( Realizing that the progress and de-
velopment of the constitutional gov
ernments are willfuls and seIfishly
obstructed by certain organizations.
claiming universal recognition. and
which, through the completeness. of
their systems of organization, exercise
more or less universal Jurisdiction,
10 the detrlment and injury, as we'll as
OF constitutional sovereigns and gov
ernments as of the subjects and peo-
pie thereof; and
Believing that the furtherance OF
human freedom and progress are most
speedily and best accomplished by the
maintenance of constitutional authority
against abuses of and infringement
upon the rights. privileges and liberties
OF individuals by constitutional enact
ments and lawful protests.
This, the first congress of the Inter-
national Protective association, held
this 18th day of May, 1895, hereby for
I mulate the following declaration of
principles, aims and purposes of in
corporation:
Declaration of Principles.
First-The voice of the people intel
ligently and justly expressed is the SUI
preme law.
second-The perfection of all law is
the recognition of the right of local
government.
Third-The right of freedom of con-
science; of intelligence. free speech,
free press and the privilege of unre-
stricted private judgment is beyond all
question.
Fourth-In defining and enforcing
the laws and in the definition of its
jurisdiction and powers, the state is
supreme.
Fifth-All Institutions Of an ecclesi-
astlcaI character, claiming temporal
dominion or the right TO define the ex-
tent of their own jurisdiction, are in
imical to all forms of constitutional
government, and are a menace to the
perpetuity thereof.
Sixth-The intellectual and moral
advancement of the world is best ex-
pedited by the sound and fraternal
union between all peoples and races.
whose civilization is the highest and
whose liberty of conscience is the most
perfect; and the welfare of mankind
Is best enhanced and preserved by the
continuance of a. lasting peace between
all races and peoples opposed 20 the
efforts of selfish and soulless ecclesi-
astical and financial corporations to
disturb the harmony of universal
brotherhood by the rude alarms of
barbarous dehumanizing and enslavins
wars.
Aims and 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 self
government tremendously with the
best interests Of the whole.
Thlrd-To secure and maintain the
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
of legislation based upon the broad
principles of constitutional liberty.
Fifth-To resist by. all lawful means
all attempts made by the enemies OF
peace and international harmony, oe
freedom Of speech and conscience. to
precipitate war or engender hostile
feelings between all nations wherein
branches of the organization may be
established.
A Feature.
a feature of the session Of the supreme
council of the A. p. y. was the cOngrat-
ulatory dispatches received and sent to
kindred organizations on the proposed
consolidation OF them all into an internd-
among others, from Orangemen of Mich
igan. and the Protective association Of
CaEada- The supreme council sent a long
dispatch to DR.. Thomas Owens, of PARK
Hill, Canada, congratulating him and his
followers upon the struggle they are
waging on the use Of popular education
and the work being carried on by them
under the leadership of the noble patriot.
the Hon. Mr.. Creenway,' and pledginS
their cordial and lasting support
A committee was appointed to repre-
sent the supreme council in the interna-
tionai body. which will be called on for
mally to adopt the declaration of princi-
pies adopted by the supreme council OF
been ratified by the latter an internation-
al convention will be called and a conSu-
tuition made The committee on political
agitation and education was appointed to-
day to take under consideration mat por-
ton of Trainor's annual address which re-
farS 10 the formation OF q. new POLITICAL