The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

Does MI. Yorke deny that politics need purify
Yorke's answer-I have not the slightest objec-
ton to the purifcation of politics. and believe
that pure politics should be the ideal OF every good
which am not competent to Judge. know, how
ever, that secret political L, society can never
a. Z. A.
To the first question Father Yorke answers
mo" He is no: opposed to purity in politics.
Therefore, SO far as that principle is con-
cerned, the father approves OF the A. P. A.
And Father Yorke is 'forninst secrecy.
Please note that, too Mr.. Editor, for [ shall
have something TO say about secrecy before
am through.
"Does Mr.. Yorke object to our attacking any re-
ligous organization attempting to become factor
Father Yorke's answer-I object to no one at
tacking any religious organization which attempts
to become factor in politics. l am firmly OF
the opinion that no religious organization should
meddle in politics. believe that such meddling
will produce bad politics and worse religion (rirade
against the A. p. Al.
Father Yorke has no objection to the second
principle of the A. P A. In fact, he approves
it. though he is even more radical than that
organization. For he talks about "bad poll
tics and worse religion" while tho A. P. A. re-
fuses to say anything about the effect on
mously. We have found two points OF agree
ment. though you are still "forninst" the
A. P A.
BY the way, Father Yerke, you stated that
and TO none of them are you compelled by any
principle OF your religion to answer no. To
which OF my many questions are you going to
assent? You have answered moi SO far.
QUESTION 3. I.
as MI. Yorke hostile TO our aim to preserve and
maintain the Government against ali foreign in
Father Yorke's answer: Mr.. Yorke believes In
the Monroe doctrine for the United States as well
as for Venezuela | believe, however (Tirade
How nice! Mr. YorKe does not disapprove;
therefore, he approves; Therefore. in his
Three points for approval and he hasn't as
sented TO a question yet, though mo principle
OF his religion compeils him to answer no."
QUESTION 4.
"Does Mr.. Yorke regard religiopolitical organi-
cations friends TO civil and religious liberty?"
Father Yorke's answer-He does not. 1 believe
that religopolitca organizations are as hostile to
the American spirit they to the plain pro-
visions of the constitution, and (Tirade against the
A. z. A
And still Father Yorke and 1 agree. Dear,
dear! / thought this was going to be contro-
versy, and here it is degenerating into a reg
ular love feast-a mutual admiration society
as it were; n BY the way, Father Yorke, are you
which you are going to assent?
QUESTION 5.
"Is II not, in Mr.. Yorke's opinion, unsafe and
unwise to put in office men who owe allegiance to
Father Yorke's answer-I think this country is
strong enough TO hold that such policy might
ii is unwise and unnecessary. (Tirade.)
The father does not quite agree with the A
P A. on this point He thinks the country is
strong enough to DO some very unwise things
just as healthy, robust man may sit around
in his wet clothes after rain. But he consid-
ers it very unwise and unnecessary" SO l
think on the whole we agree, and l must
''tally one" for harmony.
QUESTION 6.
ais Mr.. Yorke enemy of the free public school
system, and does he favor supplanting it with
Father Yorke's answer = He is not and he
does not. believe in free public school system,
and am not in favor of supplanting 1t with
sectarian system. l believe that the schools to
which the members of all sects contribute should
be entirely non-sectarian. (Tirade against a. P. Az
Better and bet.erl Who would have thought
Father Yorke was such friend to the public
schools! And l suppose he could prove it.
since he asserts he can prove every assertion
he has made. wonder how he would do itY.
QUESTION z.
"Does Mr.. Yorke oppose protecting our citizen
laborers from European pauper and criminal
labor, and is he hostile to honest and educated
zens, and who win forswear allegiance TO every
Father Yorke's ansyver-I strongly favor pro-
tecting our citizen laborers, not only from Eu-
ropean pauper and criminal labor, but also from
Canadian paupers and New Brunswick. (Tirade
against the a. z. Al
Again Father Yorke approves of principle
of the A. 2. A. And yet he still answers no to
my question. His assent to several ques-
QUESTION g
''Does Mr.. Yorke oppose putting into Office hon.
est and true men, patriots who qualified and
who owe allegiance solely TO the stars and
stripes?h
no man too honest, no man TOO true no man too
under the American Government. l oppose put
ting into office political preachers eharacterl-ss
men without credit, politicians without principle.
demagogues without education ana bigots without
sense. (Tlrade.)
How nicely the father phrases the A. P. A.
principle. mo man too honest, no man too
true, no man too patriotic" Pm sure that he
must approve the organization which from the
platform, and am surprised that he has not
ere this applied for membership.
QUESTION 9.
sis Mr.. Yorke hostile to loyalty to true Ameri-
creed nor party, as first requisite for membership
in our organZation?"
Father Yorke's answer-That depends. The
Native Sons organization takes note of birthplace
The ScOtch-Irish organizations take note of race.
The Republican organization takes note of party.
If an organization is supposed 10 cultivate Ameri-
canism without regard to these points there is no
reason why should be hostile TO it. (Tirade.)
How deftly Father Yorke lodges the issue!
/ ask him If he is "hostile TO loyalty to true
Americanism, which knows neither BIRTH
place, race, creed nor party, as first requisite
for membership in any organization ?" He
replies that he is not hostile 10 several organi-
zations which take note of one or more OF tnese
points. He adds that If an organization is
supposed 10 cultivate Americanism wItho ut
regard to these points. there is no reason why
he should be hostile to it. OF course there is no
reason why he should be hostile to it. But
you will notice that he did not STATE whether
or not he is hostile. Furthermore, you will
notice that distinctly asked him whether or
not he was hostile to such Americanism ''as a
qualification for membership III any society,""
And he has just distinctly lodged the issue.
QUESTION 10.
SIS Mr.. Yorke hostile TO intense political activity
and a conscientious discharge Of the duties OF
citizenship by every individual in the solution of
the problems confrcnting our people?"
Father YOrke's reply-1 believe that only by
reasonable and intelligent political activity and by
the conscientious discharge of the duties citizen
ship can we solve the problems OF our time
Glitter TRADE against the A. P. Az
What "narsty" way Father Yorke has of
saying he approves OF our principles. He re-
minds me of o small boy taking very bitter
medicine, who splutters and struggles and
kicks his nurse, but the medicine goes down
just the same.
QUESTION IL.
ISIS Mr.. Yor1e hostile to our federation of ALI
creeds, and does he deny the right OF franchise
guaranteed by the constitution of the United
States-the right TO support or oppose such candi-