Ellsworth American., 1875-12-16

that they have never resided in the United
States. In Others the certificates and rec.
oid of the court show on their face that
the pei son claiming to be naturalized had
not resided the required time in the United
States. la others It is admitted upou ex
animation that the requirements of law
have not been complied with. In some
cases even such certificates have been n
| matter OF purchase. These are not isolated
| eases arising AT rare intervals. but Of com.
| mon occurrence and which are reported
from all quarters OF the globe. Such oc-
currences cannot and do not fail to reflect
| npon the government and injure all honest
| citizens.
| Such 4 fraud being discovered. however.
/ there IS no practical means within the con
troll OF the governmet by which the record
OF naturalization can be vacated. and should
the certificate be taken up as = usual by
the diplomatic and consular representatives
OF the government TO whom il NAV have
been presented there is nothing to prevent
the person claiming to have been natural.
lzed from obtaining a new certificate from
the court in place OF that which has been
taken from him.
This evil has become so great AMI Of
such frequent occurrence that cannot too
earnestly recommend that some effective
measure be adopted to provide a proper
remedy and means tor the yacatln. of any
record thus fraudulently made and of pun
lshlns the guilty parties to the transac-
ton.
ENrATRIATIoN.
In this connection | refer also 10 the
question % cXpatriation aud the election Of
nationality. The United states was fore
most tn upholding the right OF expatriatinn
aud wa> principally instrumental la over
THROWN. the doctrine Of perpetual allcg-
lance. Congress has declared the right of
"Npatriation To be a natural aud Inherent
right oi all people; but while many other
nations have enacted laws providing what
inrmalltles shal! be necessary to work a
change Of allegiance, the United states has
enacted no provisions Of law. aud IN no re-
spcct marked out how and when cxpatria-
ton may be accomplished BY its citizens.
Instances are brought to the attention o!
tue government where citizens of the Unit
eel states, either naturaliZed or natural
oorn, have formally bechm citizens or
SUBJECTS OF foreign powers. but who never
lhcle's, IN the absence OF any provisions OF
Iegi Station on this question when involved
~ difficulties or when 1t seemed 10 be their
interest r!tI.n 20 be citizens of the United
states and demand the intervention or a
government which they have long since
abandoned and 70 which for years they
nave rendered no service nor held them
selves IN any way amenahle. In other cnSc-
HaiuraiZed citizens. Immediately after un-
turalZ 'tion. have returned to their native
country, have become cuya rd in business.
have accepted offices or pursuit. inconsi.-
trnt With American citizenship, and cyince
NJ intent 70 return TO the nlted states
until called upsu 10 discharge some duty
~ thc country where they are rrsidiIy
when a. once they asset their citizenship
Ahd olll upon the representatives. oG the
government "a aid them in their unjust pre-
tensions.
Il }, ouf Justice 70 all Bonl.flis citizens
thai $50 doubt should exist on such uur,.
.i"n> and that Congress should determine.
~ enactment uf IAS hoN cNlnltiatiuu NAV
br arc"mpil l-hcd and change 81 citizenship
w e>tIh.i~hrd
AMERICAN WOMEN MARRIED ~ FOREIGNERS.
ai~n tuNI-r yu.ir attention to lhr necessity
81 regulating D. .a~ the status OF American
women "h" may marry foreigners. and Ut
defining more tally that ut chiltrrn born
IA a foreign country ot American parents
IA" may reside abroad. aud also ni some
iutthcr provisions regulating or giving lc-
-dI effect 70 marriages of American citizens
contracted IN foreign countries. The cor
TrSpondcnce submitted herewith shows A
few OF The constantly occurring questions on
these points presented 10 the cons ldrra-
ton oI thc government. There are frm sub
Ject> Ia engage the attention Of Congress,
on which more delicate relation, or more
important Interests are dependent.
HE STATE DEPARTMENT.
In the month Of July last thebuiIdug erect.
ed for the Department OF State was tax
en- possession Of aud occupied By that dc-
vAttmynt. am happy 10 announce that
ihn Afchvc, and valuable papers VI the
government IA the custody OF that depart
n'ht are no" safely deposited and proper
ly cared tur.