The San Francisco call., 1895-12-22
The Pavilion Meeting Will Be
Carried Out According to
Programme.
REV. FATHER YORKES LETTER.
The Catholic Champion Replies to Major
Sherman, Messrs. Brewer, Hub.
bell and others.

Rev. Donald NJ. Ross will not submit
his proofs relative to the controversy be-
tween himself and Rev. Father Yorke on
four questions of the Catholic teachings to
q private tribunal until he has presented
them to the public.
II want the people of San Francisco to
thoroughly understand the situation" he
said yesterday, "and for that reason will
first present my proofs in connection with
the controversy to the meeting at the
Mechanics Pavilion in February. l want
the public to know my position in the
matter. So far as | am concerned there is
no beating about the bush. / have ap-
pointed Major Sherman as my Judge in
the controversy, and as he is an honorable,
upright man 1 leave everything to him.
He is ready to confer with Mr.. Foote
" henever that gentleman is ready to de-
eide on the selection of third person.
after have presented my proofs to the
public at the Mechanics Pavilion l will
then submit them to the three judges and
they can meet in a dark room for all | care
and decide the inality of the contest. The
question is q public one and want it first
presented to the public. Then it may go
to the judges.
1--WE have already engaged the Mechan-
les Pavilion for the second week in Febru-
airy. l will be on hand and present my
proofs. That is my right. Father Yorke
so understands 1t. We are now preparing
the tickets of admission.
II want to say that [ am very much
pleased with the treatment l have received
from The CALL. 1t has been equally con-
siQerate to both sides. In addition, l may
say that have no unkind feeling toward
my antagonist. He says, however, that it
is a contention between individuals. That
assertion is absurd. 1t is a contention of
principles, of truth, of right. When the
Roman church finds she is wrong she casts
the responsibility on her priests. That is
the reason why Mr.. Yorke is always reced-
ing from the position he first assumed"
Rev. Mr.. Ross submits the following in
support of the stand he has taken in this
controversy:
WHEREAS, The Rev. Donald NJ. Ross has
always proven himself to be one OF the most
able and enthusiastic members of the Amerl-
can Protective Association in the City of San
Francisco and at all times has availed himself
OF every opportunity to serve the noble
cause OF Protective Amerieanlsm and Ameri-
can patriotism with his voice, his pen and his
influence; and whereas, the said Rev. Donald
NJ. Ross Is boldly and promptly accepting the
pompous and impertinent challenge of Priest
Peter c. Yorke. has championed the defense
and integrity OF those political principles
which are dear to the mind and the heart of
every True <AIuSTlCdu, anu whereas, he mas
picked up the unelean gauntlet of Rome and
vigorously hurled it back into the face
OF the alien priest whose assembling hand
dared to cast it reeking with the
malodorous fifth of Jesuitieal insult, hypoc-
risy and calumny upon the pure and reverend
escutcheon of loyal citizens and pa triots; and
whereas, in the controversy which we have
just witnessed the said Rev. Donald NJ Ross
has conducted himself with dignified manli-
ness and has stood for the cause OF historical
truth and principles and political righteous
ness with undaunted zeal and courage as that
cause and those principles are embodied in the
platform of the glorious order whose advance
ment and honor we stanchly and humbly
espOuse, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By Council No. 6S OF the American
Protective Association OF the State of California
and the members thereof duly assem- bled, that
We unanimously praise and indorse the credit
able and dignitied action of Rev. Donald NJ.
Ross in the manly and patriotic stand which
he has taken in our behalf.
ResOtUed, That we not only applaud him for
his zeal, his courage and his loyal patriotism,
but we also admire him for his ability and
learning, his eloquence and his liberal intelli-
gence; respect him for his personal virtues as
man and q citizen, and point to him with
approval and pride as a member of the great
and grand organization to which we all, as
patriotic fellow-citiZens and as lovers of oul
countrys flag and liberties, have pledged oul
lives, our fortunes and our most sacred honor