The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-02-15
GENERAL NEWS.

We have received the following important communications
from our agent in Washington. We dspace large amount
of our usual General News order put readers and
friends in full possession of the late important
the American Congress the great question of American
Citizenship
NATIONAL HOTEL, WASHINGTON D. c.,
January 30th, 1868.
To the Editors of The Irish Republic.
GENTLEMEN The spirit of the House on the rights of
natualized citizens is noble General Banks highest
bon this subject is act fully up the demands of
Justice He does not plead for the Irish the German for
any particular class nationality His object to establish
law which will accord with the spirit of institutions
He has acted this case the part of the statesman not the
politician He will speak again the subject to-day. Half
the members the House anxious express their
feeling the subject
admitted by all that did question in the House
receive attention Donney of Minnesota and
several other leading members will speak and offer amend
ments to-day.
The IRISH REPUBLIC has done its share to bring this
question a proper solution After it goes through the
House, the Alabama claims will be acted upon.
Our position is proud one, and that England may
well fear, but cannot afford to despise.
WILLIAM H. GRACE.
RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD
Mr.. BANKS.-I report back from the Committee
Foreign Affairs the bill of the House No. $685. concerning
the rights of American citizens in foreign States, with
recommendation that the same do pass.
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and read a third time.
The bill was read at length The first section provides
that all naturazed citizens of the United States while in
foreign States shall be entitled to and shall receive from this
Government the protection of persons and property
that is accorded to natvebon citizens in like situation and
circumstances And the President empowered
all the of the Government in just efforts
the recognition by other Governments of the principles of
public law which have been insisted upon and maintained
by the Government of the United States in regard to the
rights of natuazed citizens provided always that ci
of the United States who guilty Of crime against the
laws of any foreign State committed within its jurisdiction
of deserion from actual service in the army navy of
such State who shall have acquired naturalization by
Misrepresentation fraud in regard to residence other
wise who by other crime against the United
States shall have forfeited who shall have renounced his
rights citizen, who shall establish continuous
residence beyond the limits of the United States for
exceeding five years. shall be entitled to the protection
contem plated by this
The second section provides that whenever shall be duly
made known the President that any naurazed citizen of
the United States has been arrested and is detained by any
foreign Government in conaventon of the intent and pur
poses of this upon the allegation that naturalization in
the United States does not operate to his
to his native sovereign citizen shall have been
been unreasonab delayed refused the President shall be-
and hereby empowered to order the and detan
in custody any subject citizen of such foreign Government
who may be found within the jurisdiction of the United
States and the President SHALL without unreasonable delay
give information Congress of any such proceedings under
this act
The third section provides that if any naturazed citizen
of the United States shall return to his native country with
intent his domce therein; if any citizen shall
leave the United States with the intention of permanent
residence any foreign State; shall fail to make annual
of his property in the United States for taxation
the of internal for the district of the United
States in which said citizen last resided shall engage
army navy belligren in any foreign service
such citizen shall not be entitled to the interposon of the
Government in his behalf under the provision of this act
The fourth section provides that the "domcile in
the preceding section shall be construed continu
residence of than five years in the native country
OF the naurazed citizen establishing himself in any
business which denotes intention to permanent
residence.
Mr. BANKS-It is not the purpose of the Committee
Foreign Affairs occupy much of the time of the House in
the consideration of this question Yet seems indispensable
that should be considered this tme for if it be assigned
10 Gay certain must follow several other prior special
order ana wall for weeks perhaps for one two
or tnree months If it is necessary all upon this
subject IL should be considered at this time am not