The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24
THE A. P. A. ORGANIZATION.
Said to Re Ready 10 ISSUE IL Circular
Letter.

The Portsmouth Star of yesterday
prints Il circular. which it says Will be
placed i'll every house in Norfolk by the
American Protective Association. Fol
lowing Is a copy of the circular as
printed:
To the Citizens of Norfolk-We, the A.
=. AS Address oil
No organization of whatever name
mas attracted SO much attention.. given
rise TO so much discussion and received
more abuse than the American Protec-
tive Association. and there Is no organi-
cation so little understood by the gene
raj public.
The American Protective Association
was founded March 10. 1887, and has
spread over the entire country from
the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans.
1t was formed solely for the protec-
ton OF our country against foes with
out and within.
1t has been reported upon the streets
of Norfolk by irresponsible parties tina
the organization is working in the in
terest of the Republican party. TO re-
futc these charges IT Is only necessary
to quote the words OF the national ad-
visory bonrd, which addressed the pub
lie upon the subject of politics and used
the following languages:
Our position may be defined in n nut
shell. If one of the great parties ig-
nores. and the other recognizes us. we
will. without doubt. throw our influence
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ton when drafting their platform. or
nominating candidates. Should they
straddle or avoid the issue. we will find
whether either candidate is directly or
remotely under any pernicious foreign
influence. We will, or help to. defeat
any man whose Am%ericanism is thus
tainted in the slightest degree. If the
records of both candidates are clean.
we will, as individuals. vote our regular
party tickets, or, In other words. we Will
4 "a Ia M ~ H., tl&A ,,. -
we affiliate with, but will vote for no
candidate of any party who does not
favor Dur principles"
The following are advocated by the
American Protective Association for
which they will contend on all appro-
PIRATE occasions in elections, municipal.
State and national.
No support will be given for any
official public position to any person
who recognizes primal allegiance in
civil affairs to any foreign or ecclesias-
American lands for American set
tiers.
Restriction of immigration.
Extension of time for naturaliza-
An educational qualification for suf-
fraGe.
One general. non-sectarian free pub
lie school system.
No public funds or public property
for scctarian purposes.
Taxation of all property not owned
and controlled by the public.
The opening to public official inspec-
ton of all private schools. converts,
monasteries and places of q reforma-
tory character.
This is good American d%octrine.it does
not run counte to the politics of any
national party, and can be Endorsed by
any American citizen willing to uphold
the flags of our country.
In the matter of the municipal cleo
ton in Norfolk next spring. theAmeri-
can Protective Association OF Norfolk
up to the present time has taken no
political action. Whatever reports have
been circulated on the streets of this
city are without the slightest founda-
ton.
1t is the earnes hope of this asso-
citation that in the matter of the Sc
lection of candidates hat the political
parties may 50 conduct their affairs as
not to require any political action from
this organization, but be 1t well under
stood now in advance that we are ready
for the contest. let ii come when it may.
and are willing to stand or fall by our
principle. For information and litcra-
turc address p. O.. box 1914.