The San Francisco call., 1898-08-08
DR. M'LAREN REPLIES
 TO THE GANG'S THREATS

SAN JOSE, Aug. 7.-Rev. pr. Mo Laren of the Second Presbyterian Church takes an active interest In mu- nicipaI affairs. About a month ago from his pulpit he made charges of i'm morality against members of the fac ulty of the High School. Since then Boss Req, Principal Shumate of the High School and others have been en- deavoring to silence him. In this they have been unsuccessful. and as last resort have threatened to have the young lady teachers belonging to his church dismissed from the School De- partment. Rev. MT. McLaren touched upon this In his sermon this morning There was a large congregation present and intense interest prevailed during the remarks. At the close there was a loud amen" all over the church. He said In part:
 Let us consider the strange and alarm ing condition in our city. Our beautiful High School building, where we expected our children to be educated surrounded by the most ennobling influences, is ap- proaching completion, but the young peo- pie for whom 1t was erected are turning away and refusing to enter 1t. I have met many of them and heard them give their reasons for the stand they have taken and l know that they feel as strongly as ever heroes did in battle that they are standing for great principle, and par if they compel them to violate their con victions. l have examined this matter carefully and speak deliberately and with earnest feeling.
 In 184S Louis Philippe the King of the French, awoke one morning in the Tutl- leries and heard shouts and a great tu- mutt In the streets of Paris. He said to his Prime Minister:
 There seems to be a riot In the city"
 And the reply was: "Ho, sire, it is not riot; it Is a revolution"
 A few minutes later the King was hur- rying out of Paris in peril of his life, and the Orleans dynasty was ended
 There are few people in San Jose who affect to sheer at the action of the young men and women of our High Schooi as i riot due to a restless spirit and a senti- mental love for teacher who has been removed. But this is not a riot nor a reckless burst of feeling; 1t is a "revolu- tion.''
 people stand lies in the fact that there is a part of the faculty of the High School for which they have lost all respect Pro lessor Smith was removed from his posi- ton. and newspapers under the influence of his enemies have hurled columns of abuse upon him. Ills pupils cherish for him the most profound respect. They resent the treatment he has received. This has determined the time and manner of this revolution. but 1t is not the cause of 1t, and they will never return to the school until this hateful condition Is removed.
 The character of the disgraceful state of affairs is, as I said in a former dis course, common fame all over our city The existence of this common fame needs no proof-it proves itself. Go almost any, where and you can hear 1t. In person and by letter have received countless ex- pressions of approval and pledges of sup port in the stand we have taken. some of these even coming from persons in close official touch with the High School From other sources I have received warnings and threatenings. A threat comes that unless we let this matter drop all the young lady teachers in our church will lose their positions This has an old familiar sound. If 1t ever slenced a preacher, I predict 1t never will again.