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

try of the Government offending the principle of this BILL
inserting provision that such shall be considered
Mr. WILSON, of Iowa-The first clause of the first sec
ton of this bill is affirmative declaration what shall
be regarded the law of this country with reference the
doctrine of exparaton But that declaration is negaved
by the next clause of the BILL which reads follows
the s%pSg all hs S s
Of the Of public law which haze been insisted
regard to the rights ofnaturaliaed citizens.
propose when opportunity shall OFFER to to strike
out that clause of the first section because the Government
of the United States has insisted upon and maintained
the doctrine of the right of expariation.
Mr.. BANKS.-Mr Speaker,
Mr. FARNSWORTH-Wi the gentleman allow me to
call his attention to another provision?
Mr. BANKS.-I think had better be allowed to make
Mr. CHANLER.--I hope the gentleman will leave the
bill open to discussion.
Mr. BANKs-I do not propose to call the previous
question.
Mr. FARNsWORTH.-I desire to call the attention of
the gentleman to provision of this BILL
Mr. BANKS-Very well will hear the suggestion OF
the gentleman from Illinois, Mr.. Farnsworth.
Mr.. FARNSWORTH.-1o observe that the proyso of the
first section declares that no citizen of the United States
who guilty of crime against the laws of any foreign State
committed within its jurisdiction shall be entitled to the
protection contemplated by the act. desire to make
inquiry with reference the effect of this provo Of course
do intend that shall avail himself of the bene
fits of this shield himself from the consequences of his
crime But because man may some time have committed
crime in another country he therefore to be deprived of
the benefits of this when for instance military service
claimed of him by that country when he put on trial
! for something else?
Mr. BANKs-Ths bill does not contemplate the protec-
ton of who has committed crime; but failing to
perform military service not crime in the contemplation
| of this BILL
Mr. CHANLER.-Wi1l the gentleman from Massachusetts
mr. Banks] yield to for question the effect of
| this bill in a certain direction?
| Mr.. BANKS-I will hear the gentleman.
| Mr.. C1ANLER.-Will this bill protect those American
citizens who formerly Subjects for instance of Prussia
in which country under its military SYSTEM by virtue of the
clause in their law institung "landwehr and sturm,
the subject continues liable to compulsory military service
until death? Is there any provision in the bill whereby
former subject of Prussia having become citizen of the
United States will be protected should he return Prussia?
Will such person be liable under this bill to be arrested
under the laws of Prussia deserter? will say to the
chairman of the Committee Foreign Affairs that
prepared lay before the House important facts upon this
beet and five should fail make provision upon this
subject in this bill shall be doing injustice to large
part of the German population of this country We shall
thus bring upon this House responsibility which it will
have meet after the bill is passed. and Nigh we'll
have the courage to meet that responsibility Let the
bill be discussed its merits let amendments be offered
let recognize the duties of this Government to every
citizen native foreign born let allow citizens
be subjected to the military despom of Prussia of any
| foreign governments
Mr. BANKs-I will say in reply the gentleman from
New York. Mr. Chaner that this bill is intended to pro-
tec and believe will protect naturazed citizens in the
case he suggests
Mr. CHANLER.-If the gentleman will allow me- will
Mr. BANKS.-I must decline to yield further I will
the purpose of the BILL and will then leave it with the
Mr. JUDD-Win the gentleman allow me to make
| suggestion?
| Mr. BANKs.-What is the nature of the suggestion?
Mr. JUDDI is that the Importance of this bill and the
various amendments already suggested together with the
fact that the bill has only been before the House twenty
fortyeight hours indicate my mind that day certain
should be fixed for the consideration of the
Mr.. BANKS.-As [ have already said, should be very
willing postpone the consideration of the BILL if 1T could
be done consistently with the urgency of the question: but
if it be necessary to act at all upon this subject it is import
ant to act We postpone the bill and make 1t
special order without placing it after several other speca
ORDERS that would be carried for weeks perhaps
months propose now to the object of the BILL and
| then leave the question with the House. .
Mr. Speaker this bill is presented by the Committee on
Foreign Affairs with the unanimous approval OF Its members
in the hope that may decide to extent the
question as to TIE rights ofAmercan citizens foreign States
It does not relate special questions which have been pre-
sented and will continue be presented to the House by