The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-12-03

indivtduals. Many citizens OF tho United
State reside permaE emily abroad with
their families under permission Of the act
approved February 10, 1865. The chill
dren Of such families are TO 10 deemed
and taken TO DO citizens Of the United
States, but the rights OF citizenship arc
not to descend 10 persons whose fathers
never resided in tho United States. 1t
thus happens that persons who never re-
sided within the United States, have been
enabled TO put forward pretention to
the actions Of the United States amongst
their claim TO the military service Of tho
government under whose protection they
were born and have been reared. In
some csses unnsturalizod citizens Of the
United States have returned 10 the land of
their birth TO remain there, and their chill
drcn, the issue of q marriage contracted
there, sfterwArd return, and who have
never been in the United States have
laid claim to our protection, when tho
lapse OF many years have imposed on
them the duty Of military service 70 tho
only government which had known them
personally. Until the year 1858 II was
left embarrassed by conflicting opinions Of
courts and jurists TO determine how far
the doctrine Of perpetual allegiance, de-
rived from our former colonial relations
with Great Britain, WAS applicable
10 American citizens. Congress then
wisely swept these doubts by enacting that
any declaration, instruction, order or de-
cision Of any officer Of this govsrnnAsnt
which denies, rcstricts, impairs or qpes-
tions the right Of sxpasfiation, 10 iAcousis-
tent with tho fundamental principles Of
this government. But Congress did not
enact in that statue, nor has il since done
90, what acts may deemed the work
Of repatriation. Ny own guidance in
delivering such questions required under
the provisions Of Congress, is the opinion in
writing of tho principle officers in each OF
the executive departments upon certain
questions relating TO this subject, and the
result satisfies mo that further legislation
10 necessary. / therefore commend the
subject to the consideration of Congress
and transmit herewith copies Of several
opinions of the principle officers OF the eI-
ecutive Departments, together with other
and prominent informa-
ton on the same subject. |l.
Tho United States who led the way in
the overthrow Of feudal allegiance, are
among the last TO indicate how their own
citizons may elect another nationality.
The papers submitted herewith indicate
what's necessary to place us on apar with
other leading nations in liberty and logs
lation on this international question.
We have already in our treaties sssented
to principles which would need to be en-
bodied in the laws intended TO accomplish
tho results.
CITIZENSHIP.
Wo have agreed that citiEsns OF the
United States may cease to DO citigons
and may voluntarily render allegiance TO
other powers; We have agreed that resi-
dence in q foreign land, without intent 10
return, shall itself wish explanation we
have agreed upon tho length Of time ne
cessary for such intent. Invite Copgress
to mark out and define when their expla-
nation can DO accomplished; to regulate
by law tho condition OF American women
foreigners; for tAs status Of
born in foreign countries of
American parents residing moro or less
abroad, and fix rules for determining such
other kindred points us may seom best to
Congress.
THE SPANISH REPUBLIC.
I'm compliance with the request OF Con-
gress, transrnitted TO tho American min
lister al Madrid with instructions 70 pre-
sent IL TO the Snsnish government
the joint resolutions approved on
tho Sd Of March last, rendering TO the
people Of Spain in tho narne and on be-
half of the American people, the congrat-
,ion Of Congress on tho efforts to CONSOLE
date in Spain tho principles Of universal
liberty, in republican form OF government.
In the existence OF this Wow, the re-
public WAS insugurAted by striking the
letters from tho slaves in Porto Rico, and
this benificent measure was followed by
the release Of several thousand persons
illegally hold 40 slaves in Cuba; and next
the captain-gonsral Of that colony was re.
lievsd Of the power 10 set aside
the orders OF his superior At Madrid
which had pertained TO his Office since
1925, the sequestsred estates OF American
citizens, which had been the cause Of long
TO be restored TO their owners. All thes,
liberal steps, taken in tho face Of violsn
opposition directed by tho rsactionary
striving to stay the march OF liberal ideai
has terminated slavery In christcn
dom.
CUBA ONLY EXCEPTED.
Unhsppily, however, their bAneful in
fuonce has thus far succeeded in defeat
| ing the efforts Of all liberal minded me
in Spain to abolish slavery in Cuba, an
in preventing the promised reform in this
land, and the struggle for political ~
| premacy continues
THE PRo-sLAvERy ARIsTocRAT IN cupA
is gradually srrAigning itself in more an
moro open hostility, and defiance Of II
homo government. While it still mair
tains q political connection with the r,
public in tho peninsula, and Althoug
usurping and defying the authority
tho home government whenever sue
usurpstion or defiance tends in the dire
ton Of oppression or Of tho maintainent
Of abuses it 10 still q power in Madrid al
recognized by the government. Thus, q
element more dangerous to the continue
| colonial relations between Cuba and Spa
than that which inspired the insurrsctie
at YarrA: an element oppored 10 grantir
ANY relief from mis' ", -aa abuse. with :
--.i-..icrs after frsaaom commanding !
sympathies or generous breasts, aiming
rivot still stronger the shacklcs Of SLAYER
and oppression, has seized many Of Il
emblems Of power in Cuba, and under
PRorEssIoss or LOYALTY
to tho mother country 10 exhausting Il
resource Of the Island, and 10 doing &C
which are At variencs with those prime
Piles Of justice, liborality and right, viii,
gives nobility OF character to a republi
In tho hearts of humanity and of rrogrs
is 10 10 DO hoped that tn
evil influence may DO .verted.
| THE STEAMER VIRGINIA.