The New York herald., 1868-01-31

its character this government has insisted upon
and maintained opposite doctrine There not 10 DO
lsngs this isada,sm OF England The Imperfect mega
tive sought TO be drawn from naturalization laws has
land has system Of nstursilzaiion also Our Judicial
department OF the government has In case asserted
different rule and the executive department. has nos
advanced ueyono An attempt BY negotiation 70 induce
foreign States TO the adoption OF new rule
Of public or ,nsern:sion.l law on this subject We
and otherswe are rewarded BY q harvest OF the same
barren results Hence sir, II is OF surprise
us practice and precedsnts; and hence IL IL
that object the first section this bl II il be not
amended Its enactment will not change shade Of the
colorng which action and action have given to
the great question with which are now dealing.
ceptive fruit which will turn to bitter ashes on the lips
of our naturalized citizens and am that member
feel confident that the Committee on Foreign A6Sirs
through whose chairman this bill has been reported,
have been acua.ed by totally different purpose Jhey
undoubtedly mean 10 assert In its broadess sense the
right Of sxpairiaon, and am assured that they will
cheerfuy amendment OF the first section,
which will eliminate from II every vestige OF our pass
observance indefensbe teuda doctrine or inde
feasible allegiance Indeed they have already proposed
TO jurisdiction from foreign states, and, complying
with our laws, acquire ctzenship, should ma the
as 1t Is for those who born upon soil; and do
not doubt that this great and just doctrine rs the exact
objective point at which the Committee on roreisn
Affairs are aiming. The Engshman, lrishnan, French
man, German swede, Dane Russian, or member OF any
other nationality, who BY naturalization in pursuance
or the laws becomes American citizen, should know
and feel by force Of position and honor that The
act Of naturalization equivaient to our American
flag Of the republic envelops him completely
as It does the person Of him who first the light OF
heaven IN an American home This is the result which
desire to reach, and will not willingly any,
thing which stops short of IT, 1t Is the true American
assent 10 it, The past shortcomings Of our overnment
should TO the high demand OF the present oc-
casion. If we have been remiss IN the past should
the present to the future for the
missness Of governmental action With whatever
faults the past conduct OF this government may be
charged, let by action make full
ment II is high time that feudaism driven from
shores and eliminated from our laws. and now Is
the time to discard iE regret that the rules OF the
House under VIII Ich now acting will not allow
me to enter upon elaborate dis ussion OF tho
questions of which the An enforcement OF
my views by a review Of The action OF the executive
legislative and judicial departments OF this gov
ernmept would have been agreeable to me- however
Improbable may have been the House. ! accept
the situation and close my remarks with the expression
OF hope that action upon the momentous question
involved in this bill may be such as will result IN
thorough reversal OF the past action OF government
and legislative declaration which cannot be mis-
understood by foreign governments or misnterpreted
by that portion Of our population who have become
citizens by naturalization.
Mr. PYLE, rep) Of Mo-, expressed his fears that the
bill 1t at present stood was simply to keep the word
Of promise to and break II to our hope. The
effect Of il would be to leave fourhfths OF the natural
lied citizens from Prussia SUBJECT 10 arrest on their
return to that country, because the military service
there provided by law, and every subject emigrang
Prussia before having served out his legal term OF
service would be subject to mpressment into the
vice his As to the retaliation clause IN the
bill, he denounced II as Darbarous aud inhuman.
Mr. MYERS trep.) or Pa saled that the criticisms Of
the gentleman from Iowa (Mr Wilson, groundless
as the committee had areany amended DILL the
respect alluded to. 1t that the government
had not hitherto maintained the doctrines OF the bill,
those doctrines had been constantly asserted and
were now insisted on in me form OF this law He
agreed with the gentleman from Missoari mr. Pylel
that the exception from projection Of those deserng
frOrp ntinna
the laws Of Prussia and other countries might bo
construed into standing order Of Gonsrr pion the
inference emigration from those countries de-
sertion should be guarded against Ihe objections
which were made to the bill seemed only for the pur-
pose Of making it more elIectual upon its main pro-
vision. Certainly the first clion he believed the
House would unite and would euac into law doctrine
which uttered sentiment OF the American people,
Irhe amendments alluded to by Mr. Myers and which
made the bill to-day by Mr.. Banks are % fol-
lows-'Inssied upon and maintained" are struck out
and the words ssheyetofore asserted substituted for
thcm The exception OF persons entitled 10 The provi
Of the bill is extended to desertsrs from any mill
tary naval consumption that may have been actually
ordered in such state also persons shall fail 70
make report Of property for taxation.]
The morning hour having expired al half-past swo
o'clock bill went TIL tho morning hour of Tues
day next
Mr. STEVENS (rep..) Of Pa, from the Committee ON
Approprl ATOMS reported . bill making appropriations
for the legislative executive judicial expenses OF
the gov fiscal year ending June 1869.
II was ordered TO be printed anu recommit'cd.
On motion or Mr.. scnrScx rep OF Ohio the Senate
amendments TO the House bill creating board 10
anime whIskey meters were taken up and concurrsd IN.
OF IRos.CLADs
On motion OF Mr. PIKE the senate amendment to the
House JOINT resolution providing for sale Of ron-
cads taken up and concurred In.
FoRFEITURE OF soUrHsRN RAILROAD LANDS
Tho House proceeded to the consideration Of the bill
declaring forfeited TO the United States certain lands
granted to aid the construction Of a railroad In the
States of Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana and Florida.
Speeches were were made by Messrs. Kelley and Law.
Ohio support OF the bill, and by Messrs Ben.
janln and Barr against IT, AT the close Of the debate
Mr. Julian gave notice that ho would the previous
question At four O'Clock 10 morrow
TUE INTERNAL RKvESUE TAX.
On motion oil Mr. SELyE (rep) OF n. w. the Secretary
OF the Treasury was directed furnish Information
to the lncome tax and the paid by manufac-
turers
EXTRA rAY TO VOLUNTEER ARMY OFFICERS
Mr. MYERS introduced q bill suppieme ary the acts
OF tho ID of March, 1885, and July 13 1866 extending
the grant OF three mouths extra pay all volunteer
officers, below the grade Of brigadier general who
mustered into tho service tho United Statcs before
April &C. 1865 and honoraby mustered out thereafter
Referred 10 Committee ON Military Anlirs.
On motion Of Mr. STEWART the Secretary Of the Navy
directed TO furnish information portable sef.
acting FIRE extnguisher; and then at -four O'Clock the
House adjourned. ~ Z.
MISCELLANEOUS.