The San Francisco call., 1896-02-20
FATHER YORKE
ON HUDELSON,
The Chancellor Says the
State A. P. A. President
DOdges.
ONLY TRUTH rs NEEDED"
Brings Evidence to Substantiate
the "LoS Angeles Case"
in Dispute.
CALUMNIES ARE DENOUNCED.
Kew. Mr.. Hudelson Repeats Some of
the Questions Propounded and
Demands Answers.
CALUMNIEs ARE DENOUNCED.
The following communication has been
received by THE CALL:

A P. a, is very careful to dodge discussion on
the oolngs OF his order. He produces his
questlons before the public for the
seventh time, ties them nicely up in bundles
ana smiles complacently, "fWhat a pretty
Ihlhg Is this A. P. A" Surely the Rev. Benja-
min Hudelson must retain much of the svlv an
simplicity OF Siskiyou TO imagine that the pub
nc can be fooled with platitudes.
Anerlcans know enough TO refuse to give
Cteueace 10 the professions of fraud, and
inst the A. 2. 4. is q fraud its deeds demon
sIA'e without doubt. Hence in this discus
SION son | can safely leave the Rev. Benjamin
huuelSon 10 amdSe himself arranging his
pretty little questions a baby does its build
ing ploeks. My object is to show the public by
4hWardness OF the a. 2. a.
NOTHING NEEDED BUT TRUTH,
Let me repeat that I have no desire to do in
justice even 10 the 4. p. A. In this discussion
anything but the truth will iniure my cause.
nave aofiered to correct any misstatementS l
may lall into and to apologize for any errors
into which may be led. That offer stand by
ana when the Rev. Benjamin Rudelson can
accuse me with truth of not living up TO 1t
then am willing TO withdraw from the con-
troversy.
Out OF the many facts with which my last
letter was filed the Rev. Benjamin Hudelson
found courage 10 question only one, He
fused 10 explain how he could violate the oath
ne took with his hand on his heart, ~ VIII
not enter into any controversy with q Roman
Satholic upon the subject OF this order" He
dld not deny that the A. P. A. used the forged
encyclcal, the spurious instructions and the
slanders about concealed arms 10 stir UP
olgotry. He jumped, however, at one unim-
Portant circumstance IN one OF my facts, and
ne jumped at II so readily that even the blind
can see that he did not deny the other facts
because he dared not.
To show that the report about arms con-
cesled in churches was not unknown in Cali
tornia I quoted an 4. 2. 4. speech made in
Los Angeles. That speech l attributed to ex-
Governor sheldon. was wrong. 1t was
utterly immaterial 10 my argument whether
itwas made by one or the other. The mistake
arose from the number Of shelved politicians
and retired preachers connected with the
4. P. A.
In the galaxy of ex-Governors, ,ex-ministers.
eX-Hverymen, exlawyerS, ex-gamblers which
shlnes IN the a. 2. A. frmanent il is difficult 10
plead guilty 10 the crime of confounding
sheldon with Gosper. and I apologize 10 the
enc who considers himself eggrieved.
The mistake was entirely unlnte ntional, and,
as the reader can see had no effect whatsoever
on my argument, no matter what effect il may
have on Ex-Governor Sheldon's political as
pirauons. I think ii showed a lack of sagacity
N the Rev Benz Hudelson to dwell so
much on the ambitions of his protege. There
are few booms which can survive the indorse-
Ient OF the A. P. A.
THE Los A NeELEs CASE.
The Rev. Benjamin Hudelson couches his
denial OF the unimportant circumstance OF the
peTsonality of the lecturer in Los Angeles in
such manner TO throw doubt on the au-
rhenticity OF the whole incident. In order to
prove my facts 1 quote from the Associated
Press dispatch dated September %, 1894:
Ex-Governor John Gosper. OF Arizona, is the
supposed head Of the a. P. a. here and last night
addressed the Unity Club on the order and its
features. He made passionate partisan argument
aud at last made this sensational statement: They
say they have cathedral on Main street. 1t
arsenal where arms stored. Tonight there
are 5000 rifles stacked there and they are in CON
stant use, too. by Catholics who are drilling in
order 10 become familiar with them.
"'You are a liar, and you know it, rang in clear
strong tones through the church, and the aston
ished lecturer. looking into the auditorium saw
the tall figure OF d. +. Donegan, wealthy con-
Zi 10 will audr
piece of paper over his head. i challenge you to
prove your assertion Donegan continued.
'tiet the Chief of Police and squad of officers
and II single gun is found Will give this certi
fed check for $1,000 to go to the Associated Chari
ties.
The scene which followed was exciting to a de-
gree. some men wanted TO put Donegan out 4
woman jumped on her chair and pointing her fin
ger Al Cooper reiterated Donegan's words: 'You
are 8 liar
HGosper looked as if he wished himself safe back
In Arizona, and chaos ruled for a time. Captain
Cressy. the chairman OF the meeting. at last got
semblance OF order. He said he would toe-
rate, rs chairman, any such language as that used
by Gosper aud compifnented Donogau by the way
IN which he brought the errant Arlzonlan TO time.
Gosper got up and said the story had been told
him, and was promptly told again that he was a
liar. and be did not argue the point any further
"a lady stood up andtold him she belonged 10 the
Relief Corps OF John A. Logan Post G. a. b. 10
which he belonged and that he well aware
that as many gallant and hard-hghting Catholic
patrioss were in the late Protestants. Mr..
Gosper was much disturbed and made an un-
ostentetious departure"
Such is the story to which / referred and
such my authority for it. 1t is absolutely true
Gosper, as g represen Lative of the A. P. A.
made these statements and he made them be-
cause he was an A. 2. a. They are part of the
weapons OF that malodorous society. sheldon
and Hudelson are responsible for them as
well as GosDer. ! owe no apology to any leader
OF the A. 2. A. for accusing him OF partici-
pancy in the spread of that SANDER. I do owe
an apology for eonfoundIng one A. ?. A. lee
turer with another.
To which OF the two the apology should be
directed do not know. When Mr. Hudelson
certifes which is the less disreputable will
send him generous amende.
While l am on this question l may as well
explain the part played by this calumny in the
popular teaching OF the A. P. A.
We will then understand better my state
ment that Sheldon and Hudelson are as re-
sDonsible as Gosper for the Los Angeles fabrica-
tion. In gaining recru IS and in confirming
converts in their allegiance to Apaism Mr.. Hud-
elson's colaborers 90 not pay much attention
20 platforms or declarations OF principles. They
rely on good ld-fashioned ignorance and on
good old~fashioned lies. They indoctrinate the
members OF the lodges with the idea that the
Catholics are secretly preparing to massacre
al Protestants and 10 possess this land by Iorce
OF arms.
As far as have been able to classify their ut
terances the writers and orators OF the A. z. a.
insist on three points.
/. Catholics are naturally bloodthirsty and
their religion makes il obligatory on them TO
be ready TO ex xterminate Protestants-
H. Ali over the country Catholics are arm
ing and drilling.
III. 1t has become necessary for the members
OF the A. p. A. TO procure arms also, so as to be
able TO repel force with force.
L CATHOLICS BLooDTHIRsTY.
OF course it goes without saying that the
Jesuits are ready TO do anything against Prot
estants. Ia this connection it is well to re-
member that the Jesuits are not only those
who live in the Jesuit communities, but every
one who has attended their schools.
WHO ARE THE JEsUITs?
Says the American Patriot of October 1S,
1884: "Wben d man says there are but few
Jesuls in this country you may take II Tor
granted that he is ignorant OF the facts-he is
counting only those who write S. j. after their
names. The fact is every graduate from n
Jesuit school is a Jesuit, having been trained
IN Jesuit casuistry. There are twenty-three
JeSut colleges in the United States and hun
dreds Of private schools conducted by Jesuits.
IN the twenty-three colleges there are at pres
en- o37 instructors and $3.50 pupils, and these
colleges have been grinding out their thou
sands Tor years"
THE JESUIT OATH.
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