The San Francisco call., 1895-07-16
REVEREND TAULBEE TALKS
He Is Listened To by a Large
Audience at Metropolitan
Hall.
PRINCIPLES OF THE A. P. A.
A Prediction That His Order VIII
Become a Big Factor In
Politics.

Metropolitan Hall was not only hlled
to its utmost seating capacity last evening,
but all the aisles were crowded with peo-
ple who had assembled to listen to the
Rev. J. M. Taulbee lecture on the objects
of the American Protective Association.
The stage and hall were profusely decora-
ted.
A. J. Washburn. who opened the meet
ing, said that if there were any in the au-
dience who was timid, or whose brains had
been stunted by early religious education,
they had better keep their eyes on the
usher who was provided with restoratiyes
to be applied on notice. He said that the
meeting was held under the auspices of
Council No. /. The order he said, now
numbered 10000 in the State, and Council
No. l had 1000 names on its roll, and every
member was ready to maintain the prln-
ciples of the order.
The Rev. B. f. Huddleson was intro
duced as "a pocket edition OF Abraham
Lincoln.' The speaker said that there are
many false prophets and that California
has her share; that it had been predicted
after the last election that the A. +. A.
would fall to pieces, but the events had dis
proved this. He said it could not be de-
MED that the A. P. A. is to become an I'M
portant factor in the political world, that
now holds the balance of power. "a. Z.
A." he said, islands for Americans Pro-
tecting Americans"
He then closed by declaring that there
are 1S0 councils of the A. z. A. IN this
jurisdiction, each meeting weekly and
spreading patriotism throughout the land.
Rev. Mr.. Taulbee appeared attired in
suit of brown tweed, and was given a
rousing welcome. He said that there was
no greater honor than to be called an
American citizen, and he declared that he
had changed his style of dress, in the hope
that the A. P. A. S would rub against him,
as he wished to be in touch with them in
this part of the country.
He then entered into an explanation OF
| the American Protective Association, Its
principles and objects. The order, he
said, was not in favor of boycotts, nor or
anything you wish" he said. I'VE are
not ministers. We do not preach the gos-
pei, but when your religious faith begins
| to destroy the American faith then we
| lock horns. If you do not keep religion
out of American politics we will make
| you."
Ten years ago he said the order num-
bered 1900; last year it was $500 coo;
this year it has already 100000, and
| formed the balance of power In the polltl-
cal fights. The A. P. A., he said, would
look at the candidates OF the two parties.
ana WOulu NOJe iOr Iu0 Ouc GIdI ulo uOb
have religious mark upon his back (t).
He said that if there was priest in the
audience who wanted to address the audi
ence he would stand by him to see that he
had a fair opportunity to do so. The prin-
ciple of the order, he said, was to preserve
all that is good and destroy all that is evil
in temporal power. He then said that the
order is not yet an independent political
| party, but that in time it would be,
| He said that the party was opposed to
the present immigration law.
The speaker devoted considerable time
to what he declared was the efforts of
Monsignor Satolli in regard to the public
schools and said that the A. P. A. was
ready to protect the "little red school
house." He went over the system of edu-
cation in the Catholic schools, some
of the assertions he made being met
with boots, and many with applause.
He expressed himself in favor OF !equa!!
taxation for all, including the taxation of
all church property, and said that the Or
der is in favor of Tree silver, and is going
| to have it.
Rev. Mr.. Taulbee will speak in B'nai
| Birth Hall tonight