The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-02
DIRECTS OF THE A p A.

First-The American Protective Association
Is organized Tor the purpose OF purifying poll
tics; is a non-Sectarian and non-partisan or
ganiZation composed only of true American
citizens without regard to nationality.
eecond-WhlIe we unite to protect our coun-
try and Its free ms t1tuIions we attack no mans
religion so long as he does not attempt to make
IL an element in political power.
Third-Our aim is to preserve and maintain
the Government of the United States and the
Declaration of Independence as set forth BY
the founders against the eneroachment of all
foreign influence.
Fo1rth-we regard all religio-political or
carnations as the enemies OF civil and relig-
lous liberties.
Fifth-It is in our opinion unsafe and nm
wise TO appoint or elect TO civil or military Of
fees in this country men who owe supreme
allegiance to any foreign king, potentate or
ecclesiastical power or who are sworn to obey
Sixth-We are in favor of maintaining one
general unsectarian free school system and
Will oppose all attempts to supplant it by any
use OF public funds for any secterfan purpose
Seventh-We are in favor of changing our
immigration laws in such manner that they
will protect our citizen laboTers from the in
fluences of pauper and criminal labor which
though the fundamentally of European propa-
gandist societies is rapidly supplantinp orr
free and educated American citizens in every
line OF industry; but we do not oppose honest
ana educated immigrants who come for
the purpose OF becoming American citizens
and who will forswear allegiance to all for
eign potentates and powers.
Eignth-We are IN favor of putting into Office
honest and true patriots who are qualified and
who owe allegiance only to the stars and
stripes.
A FEW QUESTIONS.
Now, Mr.. Editor, inasmuch as no discussion
can reach any logical conclusion or be otherwise
profitable unless both parties 10 such discus
sion start from a common premise, going back
far enough to reach such common premise |
viii, with your permission, ask our opponents
few questions, referring by number to each
seetlon OF the foregoing statement of the OBJ
1ects of the A 2. A. and referring only to the
principles embodied therein.
Mr.. Yorke opposes the A. p. A.
FirSt-The American Protective Associa tion
Is organized for the purpose of purifying poll
tics" Does Mr.. Yorke deny that our politics
need purifying or does he object to their puri-
1.-THE second clause of this section merely
makes a statement as to the membership of
the A; T. A. and has nothing to do with the
principle set forth in the beginning.l
Second-Does Mr.. Yorke object to our tat
lacking no mans religion SO long as he does
not attempt to make ii an elementin political
power, or would he object to our attacking
any religious organization which attempted to
become factor in politics
Thirds Mr.. Yorke hostile to our aim to
all foreign influence
Fourth-Does Mr.. Yorke regard religio-politi-
cal organizations as friends to civil aQd re-
Fifth-Is it, in Mr.. Yorke's opinion, safe and
wise TO put in Office men who owe supreme al
leBlance 10 foreign power?
Sixth-Is Mr.. Yorke an enemy of the free
pupnc school system and does he favor sup
planting 1t with sectarian institution?
Seventh-Does Mr. Yorke oppose protecting
our citizen laborers from European pauper an d
criminal labor and is he hostile to honest and
educated Immigrants who purpose becoming
American citizens and who will forswear ale
glance to every foreign power?
Eignth-Does Mr.. Yorke oppose putting into
office honest and true men, patriots who are
qualified and who owe allegiance solely TO the
stars and stripes?
have also two questions to put. not only
readers. They are:
Cues ton A-Are not the foregoing principles
those to which as principles every truly patri-
otlc American should be able willingly aud
proudly to subscribe?
Question Bare not Won willing tn subscribe
to these as your principles?
Mr.. Editor: Not wishing to impose upon your
courtesy or TO eneroach further upon YOU
valuable space at this time / will reserve for
another letter the demands of the A. p A., as
set forth IN lis platform. Respectfully,
B. +. HUDELsoN,
State President of the California A. P. A.