The San Francisco call., 1896-02-12
on THE A. P. A. pLArFoRM.


Question 9-fs Mr.. Yorke hostile to "loyalty to
true Americanism which knows neither birthplace
race, creed or party' first requisite for MEM
bership in any organization?
Question lois Mr. Yorke hostile to intense
political activity and a conscientious discharge
OF the duties of citizenship by every individual In
the solution of the problems confronting our people
Question Ills Mr.. Yorke hostile to our toera-
tion OF all creeds and does he deny us the right OF
franchise guaranteed by the constitution OF the
United States-the right to support or oppose such
candidates as we think proper?
Question l2-Is Mr.. Yorke hostile to our position
that subsection to and suppor of any ecclesiastical
power which claims equal if not greater sover-
eignty than the United States Covernment and
which Is not controlled by such Government Is
irreconcilabe with citizenship?
Question l3-1s Mr.. Yorke hostile to the uphold
ing of the constitution of the United States and It's
guarantee of religious liberty to the individual?
Question 14-1s Mr. Yorke hostile 10 our position
that the nonsectaran free public school is the bull
wark of American institutions, and does he claim
that IL is not the best place for the education OF
American children?
Question IBIS Mr. Yorke hostile to the princi-
pie which condemns the support from the pubic
treasury Of any sectarian school. reformatory or
other institution not under public control?
Question 16-Does not Mr.. Yorke believe that
eXemp ption from taxation Is equivalent TO a grant
of public funds and is he hostile 10 the taxation of
all property the title to which is not vested in the
National or State governments or their subdivi-
sions?
Question 17-Does Mr.. Yorke favor the enlist
ment in the military arm of the Government of
any actually citizen of the United States?
Question 1S-Does Mr.. Yorke object to our re-
quirng proof of the ability and honest inten-
tlon to become selfsupporting American citizens
from all immigrants?
Question l9-Would Mr.. orke object to the
repea of the act authorizing the naturalization OF
minors without previous declaration of intention,
and is he hostile to provision by law that persons
TO be naturalized must speak the language OF the
land and must prove seven years continuous resi-
dence in this country from the date OF the deciara-
tion of intention?
Question 2O-Does Mr. Yorke object to protest
against the laxity with which our present naturalt-
cation laws are administered?
Question 21-Is Mr.. Yorke hostile to the public
inspection at all times of all hospit ais asyums,
reformaories or other institutions in which people
are under restraint?
Question 22-Does Mr.. Yorke favor National
State legislation in favor of any section of
country or of any class?
ON POLITICAL PRINCIPLES OF THE A.. P. A.
Que stion 23-Is Mr.. Yorke opposed TO such re-
strction Of immigration as Will prevent paupers,
criminals and anarchists from landing on our
shores?
Question 24-Is Mr. Yorke hostile to the extern
sion of the time for naturalization. TO the end that
foreigners may become familiar with our institu-
tions and laws before they be permitted to vote?
Question 25-ioes Mr.. Yorke oppose educa-
tional qualification for every voter? Does he wish
them to be ignorant of the duties and privileges OF
citizenship and the plant tools OF ofpolticians?
Question 26-Does Mr. Yorke oppose supporting
from the public funds one general non-sectariau
free public school system suclent for the primary
education of our children?
Question 27-Does Mr.. Yorke favor using public
funds public properly for sectarian purposes
whether directly or Indirectly?
Question 2S-Does Mr.. Yorke oppose the taxation
OF all nongovernmentai property?
Question 29-Does Mr. Yorke oppose the public
inspection OF all private schools, converts, nun
neries, monastereS semnaries and other educa-
tional or charita Bile institutions?
Question 30-DoeS Mr.. Yorke support for Office
any person who recognizes allegiance any foreign
or ecclesiastical potentate superior TO our Gov
ernment?
Question 3l-Is Mr.. Yorke In favor of granting
public lands to other than actual settlers?
Yours respectfully, B. F. HUDELsoN,
State President A. P. A. of California.