The San Francisco call., 1896-02-21
He Claims That the Rev. Peter
c. Yorke's Purposes Are
Political.
REPLY OF THE CHANCELLOR
Quotes the A. P. A. Organ to Show
That the Society Is Fighting
Catholics.

received from B. T. Hudelson, State presi-
dent of the American Protective Associa-
ton:
To the Editor Of The Cdll-DEAR SIR: In my re-
cent letters l have analyzed the letters pub
lished by Father Yorke on the 18th inst. and
proved concluSiyely that he, while protesting
10 answer all my questions, has lodged the is
sues upon no less than twelve principles and 1
logically proved three propositions:
First-The objects of the American Protective
Association are good, whether viewed from the
standpoint OF its friends or from that OF its enc
Second-That inasmuch as the objections Of the
Rev. Peter {. Norke the a. z. a. refer not the
objects of the order but have TO do wholly with its
platform and political principles, therefo.e Father
Horkes hostility to the A. p. A. is based upon po-
litical differences and is not caused by religious
Third-That inasmuch as Father Yorke has re-
fused to define his position upon twelve full prnci-
iroversy is gain some petty personal advantage
rather than 10 enghten the people upon the truths
involved.
In return what have we from Father Yorke {?
Does he come out tlat-footed for or against the
principles concerning which he has evaded
committing himself Does he even attempt
10 disprove either the logical correctness of
my three propositions or the absolute truth Of
the statements therein contained? Does he
meet any issue at all squarely and honestly?
No. He attempts TO discuss individuals rather
than principles and hopes apparently TO lead
me off on some side issue and thus befog the
public mind.
Now, Mr.. Editor, inasmuch as the three
PROPOSITIONS which have set forth above re-
main undIsputed we may consider them as ad-
mittedly true, and l shall treat them accord
ingly.
First-The objects Of the American Protective
Association are good, whether viewed from the
standpoint of its friends or from that OF Its en-
emies
From this il follows: If the objects OF the A.
7. A. are good when viewed from whichever
standpoint they are good absolutely. But the
A +. A has enemies. These enemies have
objects. Therefore If the objects of the A. P. A
are good those OF its enemies are nou-good or
evil. Peter c. Yorke is enemy of the A. P
a, therefore Peter c. Yorke's objects are evil
Second-That inasmuch as the objections OF the
Rev. Peter c. Norke to the A. P. A. refer not to
the objects Of the order, but have 10 do wholly
with It's platform and political principles therefore
Father Yorkes hostility to the A. p A. is based
upon political differences and is not caused by re-
Aglous considerations
From this it follows: If Father Yorke's hos
tllty 10 the A. T. a. is based upon political
differences his activity in expressing that hos
tilty is political activity. But political activ-
Ity Is the distinctive quality of politicians.
Therefore Father Yorke is politician:
ThIrd-That iuasmuch as Father Yorke has re-
fused 10 define his position upon twelve full prin-
cples OF the a. p A. his object in the present
troversy is TO gain some petty personal advantage
rather than 10 enlighten the people upon the
truths involved.
From this it follows: II Father Yorke does
not desire to eniighten the people upon the
truths involved. there is some reason why he
does not desire their enlightenment Brit in
the hrst proposition, we proved that his OBJ
Jects are evil. Therefore, the reason he does
not desire the enlightenment of the people is
an EVIL reason. But, in the second proposition
we proved that Father Yorke is a politician
Therefore, his reason for not desiring the en-
hgntenment OF the people is political reason,
ana consequently the reason which he has for
the course he has taken and is taking in this
controversy is an evil, political reason. For
which cause those who desire good, pure clean
government should support the A. P. A, which
Father forke opposes. Very respectfully,
B. F. HUDEIsoN,
President of the A. 2. A. of California.
Postscriptum A-The application of our little
story bout the lawyer VINO told his son, "When
you have case abuse the other side and ia TX
all around the question" must be very anna
rent TO your readers. Father Yorke is like the
lrlshman's fea-you put your finger on him
MIN at last TO define his position on those
lodged issues, so, at the risk of rendering my
letters monotonous, l prod him again with
these questions:
on THE A. P. A. PLATFORM.
Question 9-"Is Mr.. Yorke hostile to loyalty to
true Americanism, which knows neither birth
place race, creed nor party. first requisite for
membership In any organization?'
Question II lpart)-"!s Mr. Iorke hostile to the
Question 13-"Is Mr.. Yorke hostile to the nm
holding OF the constitution OF the United states
and its guarantee Of religious liberty the indi-
Question l6-'Does not Nr. Yorke believe that
exemption from taxation IS equivalent to a grant
OF public funds? And is he hostile to the taxation
OF all property the title to which is vested in
the National or State Government, their sub
Question 17-"Does MI. Yorke favor the enlist
ment in the military arm of the Government of
any one not actually citizen of the United
States?"
Question 1e-"would Mr.. Yorke object to the re-
PeaI OF tne act authorizing the naturalization OF
minors without previous declaration of Intention
and is he hostile to provision law that persons
land and must prove seven years continuous resi-
dence IN this country from the date OF declara-
Question 2O-'Does Mr Yorke object 10 a protest
against the la1ity with which our present natural
Question 2l-"Is Mr.. Yorke hostile to the public
inspection OF all hospitals, asylums, reformatories
straint?" -
Question 2s-"Does Mr.. Yorke favor National or
State legislation in favor any one section of the
country or OF any class?"
on A. P. A. POLITICAL PRINCIPLES
Question 23-"Is Mr. Yorke opposed TO such re-
strlctlon OF immigration will prevent paupers.
shore?" 'i Jul
Question % (part)-"Does Mr Yorke wish the
voters OF the country 10 be ignorant OF the duties
ana Privileges OF citizenship, and the plant tools
Question 26-"Does Mr. Yorke oppose support
rsp fSf srae Inc P9oc funds one general non-sec
primary education of all childrene"
Question 2s-"Does Mr.. Norke oppose the taxa
tlon OF non-Governfnental property?"
Question 2s-"Does Mr.. Iorke support for office
any person who recognizes allegiance to any for
Government" 49, " wa
Postscriptum B-And for the sake of learn-
ing whether or not Father Yorke falsifed when
ne stated IN his letter of the 18th inst that he
was ready TO prove all his assertions l now de-
mana LOT the fourth time that he submit to
!si !9ur readers the authentic documents, the
sertions: 80
statement IL know, however, that a secret
tics" Pe Po4i
Statement 2-''I know that they (the Methodist
IShops ana preachers who are agitating the repeal
OF the tax on church property paw more avs
than the whole A. p a. put together
statement 3-'A foreigner who is not American-
lied in five years will never be Americanized
Statement 4-"There are no universal PROPOSE
lions in politics." r. r N
FATHER YORKE'S LETTER