The San Francisco call., 1896-10-26
DONALD N. ROSS
AT THE TEMPLE.
He Explains the Purposes
of the A. p. A. in
Politics.
Declares the Order Is Not Reli-
gious but for Good Gov
ernment.
UPON MARKING THE BALLOT.
The Speaker Cautions His Hearers to
Vote for Men of Known
Honesty.

The announcement that Donald M. Ross
was to address the Good Citizenship meet
ing yesterday afternoon resulted in Metro
politan Temple being filed almost to its
limit. Commenting on the increased at
tendance, Chairman Outflow in opening
the meeting said:
''It has long been said that we are dead.
1t this be death this is the kind OF death
that we expected to die. l think on the
81 OF next November the people will show
that there has been grand resurrection.
Aftera song by Baby Mearns the modus
operandi of voting under the prevailing
law was explained by Chairman Outflow.
In the course OF his explanation he re-
ferred eulogistically to each of the candl-
dates on the Citizens Independent ticket
and urged his hearers to avoid carefully
any mistakes in marking their ballots for
these nominees. Applause greeted the
mention of each name.
A patriotic song by Alvina Sethman
preceded the address of the afternoon by
Donald M. Ross. The appearance of Mr..
Ross was the signal for hearty demon
stration of welcome.
The subject OF his address was "The
Political Purposes of the A. 2. A. Be-
fore entering upon the discussion OF the
theme announced. Mr.. Ross made brief
personal statement i'll which he expressed
his pleasure in the opportunity presented
TO him TO show he was undaunted by
the charges which had been brought
against him. He expressed the belief
that in short time he would be able 10
prove the falsity of all those charges.
Speaking to the subject of his address,
he said:
IAN impression has gone abroad to
the effect that the American Protective
ASSOCIATION has something to do with
religion. Either do not understand the
American Protective Association and the
VOWS took, or the American Protective
Association has no more to do with re-
ligion tnan it has TO do with the South
Sea Islanders. While the American Pro-
tective Association does not stand against
religion, it wishes to see religion. as an
organized force, eliminated from politics.
If this Is attacking religion it is attacking
my religion as much as yours. The prin-
clple is as applicable to Presbyterianism
as it is to Catholicism"
The speaker referred to the clause in the
associations platform in regard to the
payment of public funds to sectarian in
stitutions. and in regard to immigration
as illustrations OF the position of the order
and in line with his contention. He spoke
appreciatively of the number OF frst-class
citizens who appeared on the principal
tickets, and pointed out that this was an
indication OF awakening civic pride.
"Whle would not ask you to vote for
one man more than another" he said, II
will say to you: Look carefully over the
ticket that is presented to you. Choose
out the men who have been from their
childhood men of honor and men of pro-
blty. That is the mission ot the Ameri-
can Protective Association, as l under
stand it, the placing of men of honor in
public positions When you place in Of
flee men whose hair has grown gray in
honorable walks of life then You will have
the business of the City conducted as you
would have your own business conducted.
Don't be one of those who say that man
suddenly gets bad when he gets in office
The man who has led a life of honor for
sixty years is not going to forsake his pro-
bity for the little the bribers can offer
him."
The speaker declared that there was
nothing in the principles of the American
Protective Association that should warrant
its opposition by one denomination more
than another.
81 admit" he said, ..that some things
have been said by men claiming 10 repre-
sent the association which are not IN
dorsed by that organization, and which
never should have been said.
III there is any mem Der in this order
who should oppose good man on account
OF his religion | am ashamed of him. If
clerk is good clerk and is a Roman
Catholic he should have the place. No
CLERK should be removed from a depart
ment on account of his religion. That is
the very thing we are fighting against. If
the man who is favored by this order is
elected Mayor and the charter is passed,
believe he will appoint officials not on
account foin hI1f hn-
cause OF their competency. L believe the
departments will be filled by worthy men,
without even inquiring what their re-
ligion is"
In conclusion, Mr.. Ross again urged
upon voters to mark their ballots con-
scientiously. after due consideration.