The San Francisco call., 1896-10-06
FATHER YORKE'S
FINAL LECTURE
Concluding Address of the
Series Delivered Last
Night.
Review of the Local Political
Situation as Seen by the
Speaker.
MARsHALL's DAMAGED MOUTH
Arguments of DR.. Case and DR.. Ollie
Are Replied To by the
Chancellor.

Metropolitan Temple was last night
filled by demonstrative audience that
gathered to hear Father Yorke deliver the
last of the series of lectures given under
the auspices of the American Women's
Liberal League. Julius Kahn presided
and prefaced the remarks of the speaker
of the evening by an address in which he
made a plea for freedom from religious
persecution and vigorously attacked the
A. P. A.
Father Yorke in his opening sentence
said that he felt that the effort of the
American Protective Association to secure
political control of the situation had failed
and that the power of that organization
was on the wane. He then proceeded to
answer the argument advanced few days
ago by the Rev. DR.. Case.
''Dr. Case," said the speaker. declared
that Father Yorke is smart man. l am
sorry cannot return the compliment, for
it is terrible thing to have to deal with
an adversary with the manners of bear
and the intellect of gander. In his
discussion of Catholic doctrines he
says he does not believe in purga-
tory. He may go farther and fare
worse. What the doctor says about the
Y. M. /. being in politics is an old, worn
out gag. 1t is claimed that the existence
of the A. P. A. is due to the existence of
the Y. M. |. / am member of the latter
organization, and If L thought that it
was mixed up in any kind of politics l
there is no Y. NJ. |. is where the
A. P. A. aourishes. 1t is an association
of enthusiasts whose members are brave
when having to fight only women and
children. l tell you, no matter what Dr.
Case may say, the solution of this ques-
ton is not the disbandment of any organ
ization, but it is to send forth to the peo-
pie of this State the fact that there is
God of justice, who executes his DEGREES
upon this earth, and that men OF principle
are his ministers.
Father Yorke then turned his attention
to DR.. Ollie. He referred sarcastically to
that gentleman's expressed surprise that
the speaker should have mentioned a
mum Der of persons as members of the A.
P. A. in connection with the political sit
uation. He said that Bishop Newman
had issued an order for all his subordinates
to vote certain ticket and said if asking
his hearers TO vote for no man who has vio-
lated the constitution was "being in
politics" he was in politics up to his neck.
"a secret society in politics is bound TO
be corrupt" went on the speaker. IF it
was established by angels and run by
saints it might do some good but being
carried on by men it cannot help turning
out piece club and finally being sold out.
The idea of the A. P. A. is to hold the
balance of power by being able to
throw large mum ber of votes any
way it wants and so control all
parties. To do this the voters must give
up their individuality and do as they are
told. The primary principle of the So
ciety is therefore boss rule. The draw
back to the whole thing. however, is the
liability to be sold OUT
The attempt of H. N. f. Marshall to
blackmail John ID. Spreckels was rehearsed
by Father Yorke, he claiming despite that
gentleman's denial that Mr. Spreckels
made combination with the A. PA.
The Sacramento convention and the
local political fight also occupied great
deal of the speakers attention. He scored
the Civic Federation and wound up by an
appeal to those present to vote as he de-
sired