The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-13
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SUw IN International Order.


INV M International Order.
MILWAUKEE, WIS, May 12.-l'hn fol.
lowing Is tho complete declaration Of
principles Of tho now International
Protective Association. as adopted at
tho session Of tho supreme council Of
tho A. 7. A. Yesterday:
Recognizing that tho political and
moral advancement OF nations depends
as much upon tho general intelligence
md development Of mankind aud gov.
eminent universally ~ upon The moral,
political and physical perfection OF tho
units composing natlonalItlCs, und also
recognizing that universal human per.
lection can only DO attained through
more complete intellectual. social and
political intercourse, than that which NJ
present obtains. aud further. realizing
that tho progress and development
OF Constitut lonal governments, will
fully and ,nlishly DISTRACTED by
certain organizations Claiming. uni.
vorsal recognition, aud which, through
tho completeness OF thoir sysioms OF or.
ganization, exercise moro or lo.s uni.
vorsal jurisdiction. TO tho dotriment
and injury. ne well Of constitutional
Bovereigns and government aa OF tho
subjects and peoples thereof, ana bO-
lieviug that tho iurthoranCo OF human
freedom and progression arc most
speedily aud boat accomplished by tho
maintenance OF constitutional author.
ity; this. tho first Congress OF the Inter
national Protective Association. held
this 18th day Of May. 1895, horcby
iormulates the following decIara.lyc Of
principles, aims and purposes OF incor.
pornlion: f
Frst-Tho voice OF tho people, intclli.
gently and justly expressed, makes the
supreme law.
sccond-Tho perfection OF all law Is
the recognition OF tho unit OF lawful
sulf.goyerntnent.
Third-rhe right OF Freedom OF con.
science, OF intelligence, FREQ speech. free
press aud the prerogative OF unrestricted
private Judgment, aro beyond all qucs-
ton.
Fourth-In defining and enforcing
the law and in tho definition oil its juris.
diction and powers, tho state Is
supreme.
Fith--All institutions Of On ecclcsias.
teal character. claiming temporal
dominion or the right 10 define the OK
tent OF thOir own jurisdiction, are mint.
cal to all forms oil constitutional govern
ment, and are q menace to the per-
pctuity thereof.
Sixth-Tho intellectual and moral ad.
- l.,
pedited by sound and fraternal union
between all peoples and races whose
civilization Is the highest aud whose
liberty OF conscience is the most per.
feet. and the welfare Of mankind 70 best
enhanced aud preserved by the con-
tinuance Of laating peace between all
races and peoples opposed to the efforts
OF selfish and soulless international and
universal, ecclesiastical aud financial
corporations to disturb the harmony OF
universal Brotherhood by the rudo
alarms OF barbarous, dehumaniziug and
enslaving war.
First-To establish throughout the
civilized world the principles OF tho or
Gauization by all proper aud lawful
means.
Second-To uphold the right OF self.
government harmoniously with the best
interests OF tho whole.
Third-To secure and maintain the
supremacy oil the state as expressed by
tho voice Of the people.
Fourth-To assist with our moral sup
port all people in their efforts to secure
and perpetuate tho enactment OF lcgisla-
ton based upon the broad principles OF
constitutional liberty.
Fifth-To resist by all lawful mean.
all attempts made by tho enemies OF
peace and international harmony, OF
freedom OF speech and conscience to
precipitate war or engender hostile feel
ings between oil nations. wherein
branches Of the organization may DO
established.