The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-27
ClTIZ ENSHIP.
The Law of Naturalization.
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was 1875 years OF age when came to this
country. Ny parents never resided in the
| L, tied states. Have lived in Cincinnati since
came Ia America-fve and a half years
Hsva told my friends years since that in
tended To become citizen, bat never took Out
snr papers. Can / become naturalized and
vote ~ 1t Tuesday, Yours, etc. ]. X.
Or in other words, can "A man whose
parents have always lived in Germany,
after living here five years, he coming to
this country after his 18th and before
his 21st year,
No. See summary of section 2,167
below. You ought to have come to this
country six months sooner. In this
connection we give for the information
of all concerned a summary of the law
of naturalization, as it may be found in
sections 2, 165 to 2,l74 inclusive, of the
Revised Statutes of the United States
pages $50, 381 and 3S2.
$40 q l65. An alien may become a citizen Of
the United States in the following manner and
not otherwise: ~
/. he shall declare on oath, before Circuit
or District Court of the United States, or a
District or Supreme Court Of the Territories
or n court of record of ans of the States
having common-law jurisdiction, and seal,
and a clerk. two years at least, prior to his adj
mission his intention to become q citizen OF
the United States and TO renounce forever all
allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince,
potentate State or sovereignty; and, particu-
larry by name, to the prince, potentate, State
or sovereignty of which he may be at that time
a citizen or subject
2. When he makes his application to be ad
mitted to citizenship, he shall take an oath,
before one of the courts above specified, to
support the constitution Of the United States
and to renouuce all allegiance as above.
3. He shall make it appear that he resided
within the United States five years at least
and within the State or Territory at least Que
year before his application for admission hat
he has behaved as man Of good moral char
acter, attached to the principles OF the consti-
tuition of the United States, aud we'll disposed
to the good order and happiness OF the same
but his own oath shall not be allowed to prove
his residence.
4. He must renounce any and all titles Of
nobility, and his remuneration must be record
ed in the court.
5. Any alien who was a resident OF the
United States before the ooh Of january 1895,
and has resided two years at least within the
Jurisdiction of the United States. and one year
Immediately preceding his application within
the State or Territory may be admitted with
ont further requirements to residence.
6. Any alien who WAS rerbdont OF the United
States between juno 49, 1898, and June Is,
1872 and who has continued to reside here.
may be admitted to citizenship without having
made any previsrs declaration n intention,
but proof OF residence for at least five years
immediately pr eceding the application must be
made by citizens OF the United States, and
the names OF the citizens and the place where
the alien has resided for the last five years
must be entered of record by the court grant
lug the application.
Anu ali nf nj N
upward, who has enlisted in the army OF the
United States, regular or volunteer, and has
been honorably discharged. may be admitted
without any previous declaration OF intention,
and upon proof OF one years residence in the
United States.
SEc q 167. Any alien, being under the age
Of II years. who has resided in the United
States three years, next preceding his arrival
at that age and who has continued to reside
therein to the time of making application may,
after he arrives at the sge Of 81 years, and
after he has resided five years within the
United States, be admitted to citizenship with
out having previously made a declaration Of
his intention. but he snail make such declsra-
ton ut the time Of his admission; and shall
further declare upon oath, and prove to the
satisfac ion of the court that for two years
next preceding it has been his bona fde in
tention TO become citizen Of the United
States. 9r
piled with the first condition OF section 2, l65
dies before being naturalized, his widow and
children, upon taking the oath OF allegiance
shall be regarded as citizens.
Section 2, 100 makes the act apply to aliens Of
African nativity and Of African descent.
SEC. 2, ITO. No alien shall be admitted to be.
come a citizen who has not for the continued
term OF five years next preceding his admis-
sion, resided within the United States.
Section 2, III prohibits the naturalization Of
aliens who are citizens, subjects or denizens Of
a country with which the United States at
war at the time OF the application, except aliens
resident of the United States June Is. 1872
and who, before that day. had made formal
declaration of intention to become citizens.
SEC. 2, 172. Children OF persons VINO have
been duly naturaliZed, or who, previous to the
passage OF any naturalZ alton law by the Gov
eminent of the United States, became citizens
OF any State, being under II wears OF age at
the time Of the naturalization Of their parents,
shall, if dwelling in the United States, be con-
sidered citizens as shall also children bora
abroad Of citizens Of the United States but
no person heretofore prescribed by any State,
or VINO has been legally convicted Of having
joined the British army during the Revolu-
tionary war, shall be admitted to citizenship
without the consent OF the Legislature of the
State in which such person was prescribed.
Section g. 73 prohibits the Police Court Of
the District Of Columbia from naturaliZng
foreigners.
Section q 1874 provides for the naturalization
of seamen who shall have served three years
on board of merchant vessel OF the United
States after declaring their intention to be-