Catholics Denounce A P A in Defense of Liberty
The essay argues Catholics must protest the American Protective Association as a threat to constitutional rights and religious liberty. It condemns the secret oath bound beliefs, attacks the group as treasonous, and praises Catholic pro civic conduct and sister Protestant efforts while urging patriotism and vigilance against anti Catholic plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Man
Bishop Ireland
Father Cleary
St. Paul
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
América
Asnow-nothing Society
Ashland
Weadock Pushes Privileged Resolution on Linton Seat
In a House debate last week Hon. Thomas A. Weadock of Michigan sought a privileged resolution directing an investigation into Mr. Linton's right to a seat. He alleged a Western state influenced the election via an organization deemed un-American and traitorous under Michigan law. The speaker ruled the inquiry permissible, and Weadock paused his attack pending Linton's appearance to speak for himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. el. Weadock
Michigan
Linton
H. M. Youmans
Hopkins
Illinois
Speaker
Weadock
A.P. A
Dingley
Maine
Denounced Protestant letter attacks A P A in mining journal
A letter signed "A Protestant" denounces the American Patriotic American sheet and the A P A, contrasts Catholic labor support with anti Catholic bigotry, cites Archbishop Ireland and Leo XII, and warns against anarchy while defending labor rights and church solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette Mining Journal
Mining Journal
Patriotic American
Detroit Free Press
A. P. A. Committee
Anti-Popery Association
Archbishop Treland
Labor
Chicago
Plutus
Land's End
Land’s End
Jreed
Rome
Ireland
Leo XII
Labor Congress
Attacks on A P A Stirring Religious Politics Debate
In GreenCastle Democrat letters and a Columbia City Post editorial, anger rises over the American Protective Association. The debate centers on church and state, urging Catholics be defended and A P A denounced as unpatriotic. Citizens urged to oppose sectarian intolerance and protect constitutional liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Post
Columbia City
Indiana
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Order
United States
Galian
Ohio
Enquirer
Greencastle
Ind
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