The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

to admit that the only reason for our existence
is the intolerance of the Roman Catholic
church. OF which we have had ample evidence
P. A.? A''AeNS 'po-'
Father Yorke says that he does "not deny us
the right gwen by the constitution to oppose
any candidate we see tit, but" there is al
ways a but" In the way. But" if our favorite
be all right. But" as matter ofcold-b -blooded
fact the priest knows that / as individual
naxe gn5 has to oppose any one see f ht hs
religion or for any other reason.
QUESTION ~.
"Is Mr.. Yorke hostile to our position that sub
claims equal if not greater sovereignty than the
United states Government, and which is not con-
IroiIed by that Government, is irreeoncilabe with
Father Yorke's reply-I go further. I believe
claims lot or little Of sovereignty within the ter
ritory of these United States is rreconcilabe with
citizenship, and (Tirade against the A. p. Al
If Father Yorke speaks the truth he is un-
the spirit of which the British officer on Bos-
ton Common during the days '76 remarked,
Liberty is in the air, and the very children
QUESTION 49,
us Mr.. Yorke hostile to the upholding OF the
constitution OF the United states. and its guaran-
tee or religious liberty In tie individual?'
Father Yorkes repy-I have sworn to uphold
the constitution of the United States, and to no
ready allegiance than to that of religious liberty
But CIlrade against the A. P. Al
Mr.: Yorke again lodges the question. l ask
him if he is ''hostile to the upholding of the
constitution" and he asserts that he has
''sworn to uphold it.. That is not an answer
to my question. He may have sworn to up
hold 1t, and yet be hostile to certain OF its pro-
visions. 1t might .be pertinent to inquire how
much religious liberty he thinks is enjoyed by
children who are cooped up in parochial
schools and taught only what seems advisable
TO Romanish priest.
QUESTION IA.
'Is Mr. Yorke hostile to position that the
onsectarian free public schools is the bulwark of
American institutions and does he claim that it is
not the best place for the education of American
children?"
Father Yorke's reply-I believe that our free
tnuaton and prosperity of our people. That it is
| the bulwark of our institutions am not prepared
were established and fourished fifty years
before there was free public. school sys-
tingeney (Which God forbid) our public school
system ceased to exist, American freemen would
The best place for the education Of American
children is where patriotic and conscientious par
ents chose to send them The private schools Of
the past gave to America the greatest patriots and
| the greatest statesmen in her history. and de-
cline admit that the private schools OF the pres
ent are In any degree inferior Freedom OF teach
ing and healthy rivalry between State institu-
tions and private enterprise are the true American
| ideas in the matter of education. Crirade against
| the A. p. Al
| Here Father Yorke and 1 disagree. He will
not admit that the public schools are the bull
| wark of American institutions nor does he
consider them the best place for the education
of American children. He says the "best place
| for the education of American children Is
| where conscientious and patriotic American
parents chose to send them." That means, of
course, parOchial schools for Catholic children.
But Mr.. Yorke. in order not to appear as an
antagonist of the public noD-sectarian schools,
/ starts his answer with the statement that he
"believes that our free publicschool system is
a necessity to the continuation and prosperity
of our people," How much OF this campaign
matter is to be taken seriously may be judged
/ from the statement a little further on that he
| believes that if our public school system
| ceased to exist American freemen would still
| be found able to defend American institu-
I tIons."
! viii Mr.. Yorke answer a question? Is not
| the non-sectarian free public school an Ameri-
american freemen" could "still defend this
one OF Americas institutions If it had ceased
| to exist?
| QUESTION 10.
| Is Mr.. Yorke hostile to the principle which con-
dems the support from the public treasury of any
sectaran sci school, TeformatSry or other institution
Father Yorke's reply-I object to the appropria-
tion OF public money for sectarian teaching.
do not see however, why the State should not
support, feed, clothe and maintain its dependent
such support costs less and is more humanzing
than any which can be otherwise provided. The
taxpayer to experiment with any more State in
stitutions.
Moreover the dependent children OF the Estate
have much right to q religious education. as the
children of the rich. If the. State refuses to the
orphan what the citizen gives his child the State
is making invidious distinction between the
fortunate and the unfortunate. L do not think
that Americans have yet come to that point when
they will deny to the boy or the girl who has been
bereft of parents that religious teaching which
they give their own little ones. (rrade against the
a. P. Az
Oh, hol This principle seems to explain
Father Yorke's hostility to the A. P. A. The
chancellor seems to have pet corn here, and
the A. P. A. has trodden on it. 1t is matter
of dollars and cents, not of religion. We
thought SO. When you touch mans pocket
you reach his heart and what threatens to
take coin from Rome's money-bags causes all
this bitterness on the part of the church's
champion. Very good, Father Yorke, l am
satisfied to 60 to the voters of the country on
this issue.
Mr.. Editor. I have not at present the time
for further consideration of Father Yorke's
communication. With your kind permiss ion
l will resume such consideration tomorrow
Very respectfully,
B. F. HUDELsoN,
President of the A. P. A. of California.