p. 252 | The "Loyal League." by Editor

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jun 1, 1882

The "Loyal League."

By Editor

THIS is the name of a new organization, the principles of which are similar to those of the "Home Protection Association." Its members are very sanguine that they will succeed in enforcing the present Sunday law of this State. To let our readers know what they propose to do, and how they propose to do it, we give the following extract from a report of the first meeting, as given by the San Francisco Chronicle:-

"The President, W. L. Oge, made the address of the evening, attacking the League of Freedom in strong language, and reciting the evils which he claimed its rank and file were working upon the laboring population of this State. He then said: 'We come before the people without interest in any religious body, neither as a political organization, without pledge to any political party, nor asking favors of politicians. Our aim is to organize and take into our ranks chiefly voters, and we look to the women to aid us by using their moral influence in furthering that aim. Our pledge reads, that the members of this League shall not, directly or indirectly, patronize any dealer or tradesman who shall violate the Sunday law by transacting business on Sunday. Before the next election, this League of loyalty to the laws of this State expects to have upon its rolls no less than 40,000 voters throughout the State. With this number we can dictate to either political party in regard to this law, for votes are what they want. I hope that you will realize that the time for action has come, and that this city will be so organized that every ward will have a Loyal League Club, and so throughout the State.'"