New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-31

Responsible for the Sentiments Expressed
in the Communications.
A Mid Protest.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
The letter of Mr. McGioin, published in
the REPUBLICAN of the twenty-eighth in
slant, recalls to my mind tie criticism
which you thought proper to apply to an
uncaled-tor revival of a distinction be-
tween a native and foreign born citizen.
Since Mr.. McGloin has exculpated himself
in his letter from all such intentions, it
strikes me to be now the part Of the RE
PUBLICAN to take away the unfavorable
impression, his own critic. under the head
of "A Bad Idea,' in the REPUBLICAN OF
the twenty-sixth instant. must have created
in all those Of your fellow-citizens and
readers who have not had the good fortune
to be protected in their cradle by the
American eagle. AS often as l read that
article the impression remained unaltered
that the REPUBLICAN is far worse afflicted
with natiyism than the man who was un-
Justly accused of it. The foreign born
citizen, you say. are guests, not owners
and controllers, Of the government. The
people Of this country are amply qualified
to take care of their institutions, and they
have the courage and ability to do it. We
can certainly live together in harmony,
but it must be with due recognition OF
the privileges accorded the fOreigner-not
by any means the admission of his right to
govern and control"
The idea Of being guest struck me to
be so original that, doubling Of my know
ing the English sufficiently, had rec curse
to Webster. and there | found the detini-
ton Of guest-''A visitor or friend received
and entertained for short time; visitor
entertained without pay; ledger at a
hotel, lodging or boarding house
Now, it is fact that about twenty-one
wears ago l came to this country with the
intention of becoming worthy citizen.
That had been friendly received or enter
tanned l can not say exactly, because
never go. anything unless l paid for it;
and if the State of Louisiana or the city of
New Orleans is boarding house, and l
lodger, l must say, in looking at those
$1,000 which l have to pay yearly tor
taxes, that it is quite an extraTasant and
costly establishment.
You consent to live with US in harmony,
'.bu. with a due recognition of the privi-
leges accorded the foreigner Why, really
Mr.. Editor, from bad you go to worse.
/ was under the impression that had
ceased to be foreigner. about sixteen
years ago. when l took the oath Of ale
glance to the government of the United
States. Still, modestly doubling my know
ledge of the English, had again recourse
to friend Webster TO give me the proper
definition of a foreign and Webster gives
il: "A person belonging to foreign coun-
try, or without the country or jurisd ic ton
under consideration So Webster bears
me out, the able editor of the REPCB L.cAS
to the contrary notwithstanding
II the distinction which you draw be-
tween a native and foreign born IS wrong
and odicus. your biunder becomes still
more aggravated by the political position
o. sertdcln to which You condemn the
foreigner" in assigning him place even
below the native negro.
To claim all the honesty. sagacity, cour-
age. the governing and controlling faculties
for the native is SO narrow and ridlcu lous
an idea, l had never thought to find
espoused with the the logical and enlight-
enett editor Of the REPUBLICAN.
Twill leave the Irish and other foreign
born citizens to fight their own battles, bat
Tor the German element let the tell you,
Mr. Editor. that were it possible that your
ideas were incorporated il the Repu5 lica(
party. self-respect would force every natu
rallied citizen 20 avoid an utilization with
such a party.
Most respectfully, yours.
NJ. SCHUBERT, II. D.