The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-03
WHAT THE a. P. A. ADVOCATES.

Statement by Editor Hubbell of the Assooia-
tons Principles.
G. a. Hubbell of the American Patriot
again enters the arena with communlca-
ton. This time he makes a statement of
the principles of the American Protective
Association as follows:
OFFICE AMERICAN PATRIOT,
219 Market street. (
Editor San Francisco CdLL-DEAR SIR: No
doubt there are some among your great num-
Der OF readers who are not acquainted with
the principles of the American Protective AS
ISOLATION. We have claimed that set of men
in the Roman Catholic church calling them
selves Jesuits are traitors to all republican sys-
TENS of government We have shown them up
somewhat in your columns. These are the fef-
lows who ''do politics" for the Romish church.
The American Protective Association has been
organized to protect the political institutions
of this Government The following are the
principles of the associations:
First-Loyalty to true Americanism, which
knows neither birthplace, race, creed nor
party, is the first requisite form embraced in
the American Protective Associa ton.
Second-The American Protective Associa-
ton is not political party, and does not con-
troll the political affiliations of its members
but it teaches them to be intensely active in
the discharge OF their political duties in or out
of party lines because 1t believes that all prob
lens confronting our people will be best solved
by conscientious discharge of the duties of
citizenship by every individual.
Third-Mhile tolerant of all creeds, it holds
that subsection to and support of any ecclesi-
astical power not created and controlled by
American citizens, and which claims equal If
not greater sovereignty than the Government
of the United States of America, is irreconcil-
able with American citizenship. 1t is therefore
opposed to the holding OF Office in National
State or municipal government by any subject
or supporter of such ecclesiastical powers.
Fourth-We uphold the constitution of the
United States of America and no portion of it
more than its guaranty of religious liberty,
but we hold this religious liberty TO be guaran-
teed TO the individual, and not to mean that
under its protection any un-American ecclesi-
siastical power can claim absolute control over
the education OF children growing up under
the stars and stripes.
Fifth-We consider the non-sectarian free
public school the bulwark OF American institu-
lions, the best place for the education of Amer
lean children. To keep them such we protest
against the employment of subjects of an un-
American ecclesiastical power as officers or
teachers of our public schools.
SiXth-We condemn the support out of the
treasury by direct appropria ton or by contract
OF any sectarian school, reformatory or other
| institution not owned and controlled by public
authority.
Seventh-Belieying that exemption from ia Y
alton is equal to grant of public funds we de-
mand that no real or personal property be ex-
empt from taxation the title to which is not
vested in National or State governments, or in
any of their subdivisions.
Eighth-We protest against the enlistment
in the United States army and navy and the
militia of any State, of any person not an
actual citizen of the United States.
Ninth-We demand for the protection OF our
citizen laborers the prohibition of the importa-
ton of pauper labor and the restriction of all
immigration 10 persons who can show their
ability and honest intention to become self
supporting American citizens.
Tenth-We demand the change of naturaliza-
ton laws by repeal OF the act authorizing
the naturalization OF minors without preyi-
Gus declaration OF intention, and by providing
that no alien shall be naturaliZed or per
United to vote in any State in the Union who
cannot speak the language of the land and who
cannot prove seven years continuous resi-
dence III this country from the date of his
! declaration of intention.
Eleventh-We protest against the gross neg