The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-27
THE METHoDIsT's VIEW.
No Endorsement of the A. p. a. In the
New York Resolutions.

some OF the Methodtsts Of Savannah are
making objections TO the quotation OF the
resolutions adopted BY the New York con-
ference at recent session. as an implied
Endorsement Of the American Protective
Association.
4 see," said a well known and prominent
Methodist yesterday. "that some represen-
tafive Of the A p. a. for the purpose Of
counteracting the influence Of some recent
addresses Of Methodists condemning this
order, has quoted the resolutions OF the
late session Of the New York conference.
approving the action Of congress in refus-
ing 70 appropriate money TO the Catholic
schools which teach the Indians in the
west, AID 10 other institutions controlled
The effort Of this A. P. A. representa-
tive 10 prove a conflict between the opin-
ions held 10y the gentleman in this city
York conference is unfair. These gentle
men, not as Methodists, but as American
citizens are opposed 10 the use OF money
raised BY taxation for any church enter
prise That was all that was embodied IN
the resolutions passed in New York
Doubtless thousands Of Catholics agree
with these Methodists on that principle as
a sound governmental theory.
'MethOdists have not always held this
opinion. All the leading denominations, ex-
cept the Baptists, have received money
from the government for teaching these
Indian wards Of the nation. know the
late Bishop Pierce of the Southern Metho-
dist church for years administered funds
appropriated for the schools In the Indian
territory under the charge of his church
Seeing the complications that would arise
and unwilling TO scramble for these appro-
priations, these denominations wisely re-
fused 10 use the funds longer.
1T Is very unfair for the representatives
OF the a. p. AS to quote the resolutions
Of the New York conference as APPROX
ing their methods. 1t is the efforts of the
A. p A to prescribe our Catholic fellow
citizens in their vows to vote against
them, TO discriminate against them in
business, and other relations of life, which
deserves condemnation; and furthermore,
1t is the secret and underhand methods of
this organization and its appeal TO the
religious passions and prejudices Of the
people as a stepping stone TO get into tie
public service, which Is condemned.
Fair minded. thoughtful citizens can
adopt no dogma which assumes that
large class of our fellow citizens are un-
trustworthy and unreliable. There are
bad Catholics and / would not vote for
them; but there are thousands of these
people who are honest loyal and patri-
otc-WhO have no more designs on this
government than / have. l condemn the
A. l.. A. s just as ! did the alliance in
poltics-both proceed on wholesale de-
nunciation. In the one case, II is de-
nunciation of the religion of class of
our people; in the other It was denunci-
alton OF business classes In botn cases,
/ believe the prejudices of well-meaning
good people have been aroused for selfish
ends. The scurVy politician for an insig-
nihcant Office has been willing to arraign
class against class race against race
and religion against religion. / hope there
is enough fairness and Christian charity
among the PrOtestants of this section not
TO lend themselves to such low end.
The speaker was not a politician, but
he has given these questions much care
full and conslderate thought, and is quail
ihed 10 speak from Aethodists stand