The San Francisco call., 1896-02-21

mentioned by the historian s'has swept down on
America" The Romish legionS thoroughly
drilled. superbly caparisoned, completely armed
and effectively officered. ROme's onslaught will
not be made as upon the republic. She knows she
could not win under such a declaration of war;
Her policy is to iEcite riot and mobs in the large
centers, and when these are pretty well advanced
she will proclaim to the world that "regious lib
erty' is assailed by Protestants, and in the name
of the republic and under the gs of the stars and
stripes, with the army and the navy of the Nation
at ~r back, she VIII expect the hosts of America.
under these pretenses, to rally to her aid The
more densely populated centers will easily be
Swung INTO ire by reason OF superior police au-
thority while the cTypts and cellars of monasteries
and cathedras of the cities will open their stores of
arms, and every Papist Will be under arms "at the
click of the trigger
The Rev. Donald Ross ideas are not particu-
!arly clear, but as far as l can interpret him
be through the navy: He said on November
ID. 1895 las reported in A. P A. magazine, D.
932, February, 1896:
Go to Benicia or Vallejo or Mare Island and you
VIII md that the Roman Catholic church. through
It's bishops and priests, has its hand upon the
American army and navy and it is waiting for
the day when II shall have mighty leaders and
scholars in the United States subject its dicta-
ton; and believe me- my friends there will be
marching to war, not at the dictation OF the Ma
1on, not at the command OF the people of this
country, but at the command of the Bishops and
Archbishops of this country. There a meeting
between Grant and IsnColn to court-martial one
OF the generals OF the Civil War he haTing deiib-
erately allowed the enemy to escape when he
could have captured him, allowed him 10 escape
without capt uring single gun. Are you
that that meeting was held? But why did they not
carry out the court m artial? The Nation was in the
throes OF fearful agony. the Nation in dam
ger ana they were afraid to let the world know
that the Roman Catholics traitors in The
army, and the reason they gave for it that the
Prostestant people and the Roman Catholic people
would get hold of each others throats and the
war would go on until millions were eXtermi-
mated. Take the hint and take the lesson. and do
not interfere with the mighty march OF The Ameri-
can navy ana the American army you are doing
louiiy' Tor II you do as sure as there is Govern
ment in this land. as sure there is righteous in
clgnatlon In this brave and fearless land, SO sure
VIII you find your commanders with their heads
cut on some morning. and the army taken by the
American people and led on and until you will
De the men they will march against and will march
over.
The most circumstantial prophecy, however,
is the following:
Rome has from 700 900 to 900 900 armed
men IN the United States. She has been armng
and drilling for years. She has purpose view
IN this What is it? 1t certainly cannot be 10 aid
IN preaching the gospel. gospel of powder and
lead would be novelty. 1t cannot be for the
purpose OF upholdIng and maintaining the integrity
OF The Nation: to assist it in the hour of peril.
Our proof is drawn from the following facts. First
When Rome could have manifested her willingness
to maintain law and order during the great railroad
Governor Markham called on the National Guard
OF California TO assist in preserving peace the
Romanists manifested their loyalty by refusing
obey the call. Third was informed by reliable
man tnat the Romanists had three express wagon
loads Of Winchester rifles outside Sacramento all
reacy 10 use in invading the town and shooting
down the United States soldiers. Only for the
straining influence of the American element in the
railway Union the plan would have been carried
out.
Rome has laid her plans to have huge military
display at bridgeport, Conn, next summer. 1t is
proposed 10 send her various military orders there
to give grand military display. The query natu-
rally arises Why choose the OF Bridgeport for
sucn u gathering? For the following reasons:
f1rst, the largest cartridge factory Ohe Union
Metallic Cartridge Company in the United States
miles the Leading gun rifle and revolver manufac-
tories are all located. AT New Haven. Conn., there
Is Is lhg W Wlnchester Repeating Arms Company and
the Hotchk1ss Gun Company. Hartford, Conn.,,
and Worchester, Mass, also contain gun and re-
volver factories; third, Springfield Mass. there
Is the United states arsenal. with 100000 or
more Of rifles. Suppose GORDON OF about 100, 600
armed men should surround each of the above
mentioned cities and capture I'll the arms and
munition and then arm the motley rabble from
Boston, New York and Chicago, what could be
done 10 check an ION 10 Washington' moyee The
situation is alarming. Americans awake! A. PA
sentine,s sound the alarni Keep your eye on the
enemy and prepare to defend your liberty.
III. TO ARMS YE PATRIOTS.
AS it is taken for Gospel truth that the
Papists are preparing for bloody war it is but a
natural consequence that the A. p. A. should
arm too. l have already given the testimony
OF d! d!stlnguished Protestant ministers as to the
panic produced by the forged encyclical. The
leaders OF the A. ?. A do not conceive It TO be
their DUTY 10 allay that fear.
One patriot puts the question in the organ
tdate August II, 1880:
ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN PATRIOTS ON A
MILITARY BASIS.
Would it not be the greatest advantage to the
A. p A. in general and the American Nation in
particular if some man men belonging to the A
+. A. and also belonging to the United states army
were!to commence to model the whole OF the a. r
A. on a solid military basis? Let ach council
work together like regiment. and let them organ
ize a militia OF patriotic Americans, who,
vdually, yet would obey the orders given them
and would act in harmony with the A. p. A,
always being in readiness fall into line whenso-
ever the time for action might arrive
The A. P. A. magazine, page Sss, evidently
agrees with the idea:
First, it is important that the members of the
American Protective Association should arm them
selves and prepare TO resist any revolutionary
action on the part of the classes of the
Catholic societies. 1t is useless TO organize an as
sociation TO resist an armed force merely by the
ballot.
But the official seal is set on the project by
the boss of the order, Traynor, a Canadian, who
has devoted himself to the task of protecting
America. In a long letter addressed to the
members of the order and published in the A.
z. A magazine, page S4S, he writes:
AS TO A. P. A. MILITIA.
In the early paragraphs of this communication
have advocated the suppression, by act of Con-
yet if this cannot be accomplished at an early date
/ strongly recommend the members of patriotic
orders to organize military companies indepen-
dently, under a separate ritual pledged to the
preservation, by force OF arms If necessary of the
constitution OF the United States and the Repub-
lie as it now exists While ]. with all other men
OF reason and Intelligence, am opposed to anything
IN the nature OF an a. p A. militia, as being con-
trary to the spirit OF the constitution strongly
of the opinion that If Congress refuses to suppress
the rapidly increasing and ncendiary army corps
OF the papacy, now organized in all its military
splendor and insolence upon American soil-if
our National Government, by its culpable inactiv-
ity, gives governmental consent to such an ont
rage 1t Is highly necessary that the patriots of the
Nation should take such selfprotective measures
as are not inconsistent with their duty as law
abiding citizens.
draw the attention of the order to this matter
in response to many applications received by me
forn oiceio
to organize military companies, and while il is
beyond my powers 10 sanction the organization of
such parties within the councils of our order the
supreme jurisdiction extends farther and cannot
forbid nor would it be liable to oppose. any such
movement prudently conducted.
REMARKS.
have inflicted all these extracts on you Mr.
Editor, because in no other way could show
the height, depth. breadth and width of the
fatuity OF the A. 2. A. Some of them are edi.
torials, some are from correspondents some
are utterances of men high in the order
Traynor, as have remarked, is the boss of the
institution, and Donald Ross is the secretary
OF the advisory board, or the junta, which will
tell all the members how to vote.
All OF them are sentiments spread broadcast
by the A. T. A. to gain recruits. If we heard
that such opinions were in vogue in the in
terror of China or the hinterland of Ashantee
we would express our pity and compassion at
heathen ignorance and savage bigotry. But
that bigOtry is rampant within 0ur own