The San Francisco call., 1896-02-20
HUDELSON TO YORKE.
Says He VIII Prod the Father
TIL His Questions Are
Answered.
OFFICE OF THE
STATE COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA,
Room 40, Academy of Science Bldg,
S10 q riot

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL Feb. 19 1896
To the Editor of The Cdu-DEAR SIR: In my
last letter l demonstrated three logical propo-
sitions which l believe should be kept promi-
nently before the people of this City and State.
For that reason propose 10 incorporate them
lnto all my letters. These propositions are as
| follows
! First-The objects OF the American Protective
! Association are good, whether viewed from the
standpoint OF Its friends or from that of its
| enemies.
| Second-That inasmuch as the objections of
| the Rev. Peter c. 4orke to the A. 2. A. refer
| not TO the objects OF the order, but have TO do
! wholly with its platform and political princi-
| pies, therefore Father Yorke's hostility to the
A. T. A is based upon political differences and
is not caused by religious consideration.
Third-That inasmuch as Father Yorke has
| refused to define his position upon twelve full
present controversy is 10 gain some petty per-
sonal advantage rather than TO enlighten the
people upon the truths involved
In my last communication I demanded thai
Father Yorke prove the following assertions
contained in his letter published on the 18th
inst:
Statement 1-"I know. however. that a secret
political society can never bring about pune
politics."
Statement 2-"I know that they Ghe Methodist
Bishops and preachers who are agitat!ng the repeal
OF the church property pay more taxes
than the whole A. p a. put together"
Statement ga foreigner who is not American
lied III five years will never be Americanzed"
Statement 4-"There are no universal PROPOSE
tions in politics."
These are very high-sounding phrases. They
are fair samples of the rounded period" aud
they would be epigrammatic' sentences. for
which Father Yorke has such an apparent weak
ness. That I have the right to demand the
proof OF their correctness is evident from
Father Yorke's own words, written III this letter
OF the 18th inst:
have made no statement which am net ready
to prove-not with mere assertions, but with
thentic documents with affidavits and with facts.
Now. want the "authentic documents, the
affidavits and the facts" in support of these as
seTuons.
Two DAYS ago, Mr.. Editor, / charged Peter c.
Yorke with uttering concerning Ex-Governor
Sheldon what was and is absolutely and un-
qualifedly, and, l believe, purposely false"
And gave adequate reasons for my belief that
the falsehood was willfully uttered.
Since the appearance OF that charge Father
Yorke has, up to the presentwriting, permitted
thirty-six hours to pass without even diselaiu-
ing the wilfuIlness of the falsehood, to say
nothing of proving his words or apologizing
for uttering them.
There are several questions, Mr.. Editor,
which / have repeatedly propounded to Father
Yorke and which he has guilelessly professed
to answer In every instance, however, he
lodged the issue; and the questions are as
follows:
+ on THE A. p. A PLATFORM.
Question 9-IIs Mr.. Yorke hostile to LOYALTY to
true Americanism, which knows neither birth
place, race, creed party first requisite for
Question II (part)-.'Is Mr. Yorke hostile to the
liberation OF ali creeds?"
Question 13-"Is Mr. Yorke hostile to the up-
holding OF the constitution of the United States
and its guarantee OF religious liberty to the in
dividual?"
Question 16-"Does not MI Yorke believe that
exemption from taxation is equivalent to O grant
OF public funds? And Is he hostile to the taxation
of all property the title to which is vested in
the National or State Government, or their sub
divisions?"
Question 17-HDoes Mr.. Yorke favor the enlist
ment in military of the Government of
any one not actually citizen of the United
States?"
Question l9-"Would Mr.. Yorxe object to the re-
peal of the act authorizing the naturalization OF
minors without previous declaration of intention
and is he hostile to provision OF law that persons
TO be natur2lZed must speak the language of the
land and must prove seven years continuous resi-
dence in this country from the date of the declara
ton of intention?"
Question 20-"Does Mr.. Yorke object to protest
against the laxty with which our present natural
ization laws administered"
Question 21-"ls Mr.. Yorke hostile to the public
inspection of all hospitals, asylums, refurmatories
other institutions. in which people are under
straint?"
Question 22-"Does Mr. Yor5e favor National or
State legislation in favor of any one section of the
country, or CT any class?"
OF A. p A. POLITICAL PRINCIPLES
Question 23--"Is Mr.. Yorke opposed to such re-
striction of immigration will prevent paupers,
criminals and anarchists from landing
sbore?"
Question 25 lpart)-"Does Mr. Yorlle wish the
of the country TO be ignorant of the duties
and privileges of citizenship, and the plant tools
of poIiticians?"
Question 26-"Does Mr.. Yorke oppose support
ing from the ublic funds one general non-Secta-
rian free public school system, sufficient for the
primary education OF all chiidren9''