Evening star., 1896-10-01
The A. P. A. to Formally Array It.
self on That Line.
His CONGRESSIONAL RECORD GIVEN
How He Voted on the Question of
Sectarian Appropriations.


OI WQlCn are located In this
city, Star reporter learns that, while the
order has not officially attacked w. j.
Bryan. the democratic nominee for Presi-
dent, there Is probability that 1t will do
SO shortly, after it concludes some investi-
cations now being made. To all intents
and purposes the order is now arrayed
against Bryan, and it comes about in a
way explained in an interview with Su-
preme President Echols, who was seen by
Star reporter this morning.
The democratic managers here have
charged that the republicans have been cir
culating the speeches of Representative
Linton, made in the House June Z, 1894,
on the question of sectarian appropriations.
This charge has been denied by Chairman
Babcock. At the same time it has been
known that these speeches of Mr.. Linton
were being circulated by somebody to the
extent of millions of copies.
Work of the A. p. A.
The people responsible for sending out
the speeches are the head officers of the
A. P. A. In this city, and they frankly ad-
NIT what they are doing. President Echols
this morning said to a Star reporter that
millions of copies of the speeches have
been sent out by the force under him and
Supreme Secretary Palmer, and that mil
that six million copies have already gone
out. They are sent under the frank of
Representative Linton, just like the cam
palgn documents go out from headquarters
here, and a large force is employed in the
work. Stacks of mail bags and documents
lay around headquarters.
There is no attempt to deny that the A.
r. A. is taking hand in congressional
nights throughout the country, and that
it is giving the records of members of Con-
gress on the question of sectarian appro-
priations for the purpose of letting its
members know how the public officials
principles of the A. P. A. While this
record of representatives is going out, Mr.
Bryan's record Is included. His name Is
given along with the others. but is made
conspicuous by being placed in black type
President Echols explains this by saying
that hundreds of inquiries have been re-
ceived from A. p. A. members and from
lodges, asking for Bryan's record while In
Congress.
What the Document Includes.
The facts of the distribution of the Lin
ton speeches ere as follows: The speech is
included in document made up of ex-
tracts Of the proceedings of the House
and Senate at the time the matter of sec
tartan appropriations was being consider
ed. The principal extract is the speech OF
Mr.. Linton. Following this is the aye and
nay vote on the question at issue. the rec
o;d SHOWS that 15S members voted in favor
of appropriations among the number be-
ing Mr. Bryan. Fifty-elght members, IN
cludiDg Mr.. Linton, voted against. The
names. as stated, all appear, but that of
Mr.. Bryan is conspicuously printed in
black type.
Included in the same document are the
proceedings of the House, in which MIR.
Bryan is alleged to have voted against
teaching English in the public schools of
New Mexico. which Senator Faulkner has
explained. This question was started on
the coast by Senator Wilson, who made
the charge aginst Mr. Bryan. The su-
preme A.P.A. officers here say that as
soon as Mr. Wilson began to make the
charges in the west inquiries began to roll
in for Mr.. Bryan's record, and it was
found necessary to incorporate his vote Oh
this question, as well on the other
The foregoing gives an idea of what the
A.P.A. is doing and what it expects to do.
The supreme officers say that millions of
their voters will vote for no man who has
stood against their principles The send
ing out Of the documents does not mean
that the order has declared directly against
Mr.. Bryan. but means, 1t is explained, that
it wants to show his record. What is to
come hereafter, however, will, it is said
place the order officially against Bryan
President Echols showed The Star repre-
sentative many letters from all quarters
asking for all the information obtaina BILE
about Mr.. Bryan. They indicated in their
tone hostility to the nominee. Mr.. Echols
has recently been travelling through the
eastern states. He says he finds the order
as strong as ever. and finds that in this
contest the principles OF the order will
guide many of the members in their votes"
President Echols Talks.
President Echols this morning gave IN
interview to The Star representative on
the position of the order in the campaign
and about the features of Bryan's name
being printed in black. President Echols
said:
Il have had many inquiries as to the
policy the American Protective Associa-
tion Is pursuing in the present campaign,
and, as desire that no misunderstanding
shall exist as to the motive prompting the
actions of the members of the order, and
especially those Of the supreme officers
operating from the national headquarters
in Washington, 1 am glad to give you a
statement outlining the policy of the order.
I'm the first place, I wish it distinctly
understood that the order does not seek to
control the political convictions of it's men,
bers. but rather to work in all parties for
the advancement of the principles of the
order, the principles that no true American
who believes in his country, whether he be
a member of the A. p. A. or not, can deny
are vital to Its continuance as the freest
and most enlightened nation of the earth.
The principles briefly stated are as follows:
No appropriation Of public moneys for
sectarian institutions, restriction Of pauper
1mmlSrdtlOn, eXCeHSlOn OF Cl6 tlm6 for
naturalization; an education qualification
for every voter; one general non-sectaran
free-school system; government inspection
of all institutions where persons are under
restraint, and government employment Of
American citizens only.
'In a recent address to the members of
the order I made use Of the following Ian
guage: We have next to consider the char
acter and principles of the men chosen
as the leaders Of these parties.
Il advise therefore, to look well into the
records they have made for themselves,
then to decide for ourselves how far they
can he relied upon to advance the princ-
pies of our order. Both candidates have
been heretofore in the public councils Of
the nation. What are their records? Look
well to them, for by their fruits ye shall
know them.' and their future conduct can
safely be judged by their past record. All
that can commend to you at the present
Is to actively. engage in primary election
work, not only to secure the nomination of
proper candidates for local Offices but more
particularly to see that none but friends Of
our principles are nominated and elected to
the national and state legislative bodies.
We must endeavor by every and all honor
able means to control the next Congress in
order to thus secure the adoption Of meas
ures calculated to enforce the principles