The San Francisco call., 1896-02-18
THE LOGICAL CONCLUSION

of another. avoids committing himself upon
FOUR principles and part OF another, ana ob-
jects 70 THREE principles.
THE LOGICAL CONCLUSION
From the foregoing tables and from the synop-
sis which have made from them is:
First-The objects OF the American Protective
Association are good, whether viewed from the
standpoint of its friends or from that OF It's
enemies.
the Rev. Peter c. Yorke to the A p. A. refer
not to the objects OF the order, but have TO 90
wholly with its platform and POLITICAL PRINCI-
PIES, therefore Father Yorke's hostility to the
A. P. a. is based upon POLITICAL differences
and is NOT caused by RELIGIOUS CONSCIENTIOUS
Third-That inasmuch as Father Yorke has
refused to define his position upon twelve fpll
principles OF the a. p. A, his object IN the
present controversy Is to gain some petty per-
sonal advantage rather than TO enlighten the
people upon the truths involved.
In one of nv earlier letters stated that, in
asmucn as it was necessary TO the satisfactory
profitable discussion of'any question TO de-
termine precisely the points upon Whlch the
parties to such discussion differed, proposed
to ask Father Yorke certain questions. AS a
result, we have discovered certain points on
which We agree, and Others upon Whlch we
differ. Inasmuch as Father Yorke has lodged
the issue upon twelve principles, and more,
there is still left much ground concerning
which it has not yet been determined whether
or not we differ. That the Chancellor's posi-
ton may be accurately and fairly determined.
insist upon reply to my questions concern
ing those principles, which are as follows:
on THE A. P. A. PLATFORM.
Question 9-"Is Mr.. Yorke hostile to loyalty TO
true Americanism, which knows Ietther birth
place race, creed, nor party as first requisite for
membership in any organizatlonE, IN
Question II part)-"is Mr.. forke hostile to the
liberation of all creeds?'
Question l3-.Is MI Yorke hostile TO the up
holding of the constitution of the United States
and its guarantees OF religious liberties to the ndi-
vidual?"
Question l6-"Does not Mr.. Yorle believe that
exemption from taxation is equivalent to a grant
of public fundse And is he hostile 10 the TAXA
tion OF all properly the title to which is not vested
in the National or state Government or their sub
divisions?'
Question l7-"Does Mr.. Yorke favor the enlist
ment in the military arm OF the Government OF
any not actually citizen OF the United
States?"
Question 19-"Woud Mr.. Yorke object TO the re-
peal OF the act authorizing the naturalization of
minors without previous declaration of inten-
tion, nd is he hostile provision of law that per-
sons 20 be naturaliZed must speak the language of
the land and must prove seven years continuous
residence in this country from the date OF the
declaration of intention?'i
Question 20-'tDoes Mr. Yorke object to pro-
test against the laXity with which our present nat
uIalizaton laws are administered
Question 2l-'Is Mr.. Norke hostile to the public
inspection Of all hospitals, aSylums accommodates
or other institutions, in which people under
Question 22-"Does Mr.. Yorke favor National or
State legislation in favor OF any one section OF the
country, or OF any caSs?'
AZ a.
Question z3-"Is Mr.. Yorke opposed to such
restriction of Immigration as will prevent paupers
criminals and anarchists from landing our
shoreS?"
Question 25 (Part)-"Does Mr.. Y orke wish the vo
ters of the country be ignorant OF the duties and
prlVlleSes OF citizenship, and the plant tools OF
poiitiCians?r
Question 26-"Does Mr.. Yorlle oppose support
ing from the public funds one general, non-secta-
rian freeschool system, sufficient for the primary
education of our children?"
Question 2s-"Does Mr.. Yorke oppose the taxa
tIpra call worn Nxararr
Question 29-"Does Mr.. Yorke support for Office
any person who recognizes allegiance to any for
eign or ecclesiastical potentate as superior
Government
In his consideration of these questions
Father Yorke reminds me of the advice given
by an old lawyer to his son who was about to
commence practice. He said: my boy, in try
ing any when you have on your side the
law and the facts and good argument, stick
to your points and contine yourself to your
argument; but when you have on your side
neither the law nor the facts, and can have no
logical argument, abuse the other side and
talk all around the question"
By my synopsis of Father Yorke's replies I
have shown that there are five principles upon
which Father Yorke and the American Pro-
tective Association are at issue. OF these two
pertain to the platform of the American Pro-
tective Associa ton" and three to the "Politi-
cal Principles of the A. p. A." That your
readers may learn precisely what are the prin-
ciples upon which we differ quote them here
with:
A. p. A. PLATFORM,
Sec. 5. We consider the non-sectarian free pub
lie school the bulwark of American institutions
and the best place for the education of American
children To keep them such we protest against
the employment of subjects of any un- American
ecclesiastical power officers or teachers of the
public schools.
Sec 8. We condemn the support ont Of the pub
lie treasury, by direct appropriation or by con-
tract OF any sectarian school, reormatory or other
Institution not owned and controlled by public
authority.
POLITICAL PRINCIPLES OF THE A. p. A.
Sec. 2. Extension of the time for naturalization,
to the end that foreigners may become familiar
with our free insttn tions and laws before they
take part in political affairs.
Sec. 5. No public funds public property to
be used for sectarian purposes, directly or indi-
rectly.
Sec. Z. All private schools, converts, nunneries
monasteres. semnaries, hospitals, asylums and
other educational or charitable institutions TO be
open to public inspection and under Government
control.
For the discussion of these principles have
not sufficient time tonight but I shall CON