Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-12
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Among the vsry man, sahisvsrns0ss o.
the Republisaa csrty, of, % speak more
a,corsteIv. Of the United States darinR
the ADMINISTRATION Of that party, With
the soIs exception Of the abolition OF
slavery, none rank higher IN lsa'slA-
ton and eject than the las Of July q,
1858, asserting the right Of expstfIa-
ticn. The doctrins thai the rixnf Of 2
oisixsn Of any eossrnmsnt 10 expssriats
himself. is natural and inherent has
bsoss i fruitful topic Of discassson sysF
since eovernmeuss we're founded IL
Europe-vi the exception Of Franee-l
M 70 sbs passage Of the Act absss r.
ferrsd % and the formation OF trestiee
In cosformity thsresitb, she f'Rht Of
an inflsyiausI 10 CHOOSE she Royernmsnf
20 which be would render aiisRianee
vas not recognized. Tbs var Of 1879
grew ont Of the claim Of Crest Britain
20 ssixs and ssarcb American vessels
and 20 take iherefrom British-bora
seamsn. despite shs fact thsf thsy bad
becoss oitizsns Of The United States ~
naturalization. There was no waiver Of
this claim msds BY the British Govern
meat In the treaty Of peace thai fol-
lowed that war.
TIE Increase Of foreign.born citizsns
in the united States, and the frequent
collisions growing out Of claims made
by TIE governments OF their native
countriss 10 their services and ale
glance. led TO the passage OF the expa-
triation Act. Prior 10 snd at date Of ifs
enactment. twe theories and two rules
Of action existed and we're maintained
as corrsct BY European governments.
Crest Brissin and Austria claimsi that
subjects conld net become citizsns Of
another country without frst obtaining
permission from the home government.
Other nations commended that expatria-
ton was limited TO the period OF resi-
dence abroad, admitting that subject
might assume the duties Of citizenship
In another country. hut asserting that
on return to his. native land. whether
temporarily or otherwise, all his pre-
vious obligations as o subject were
revived and became Of fnIl force. Un-
der both views tbs inherent right of
expatriziion MAS den.sd. Upon this
theory uaiuFsiized citizens OF the
Unitsd States born 10 Prnssis. who
visited the homs land, were compelled
10 perform military service without
references 10 their voluntary self, xpa-
triaiion and transfer Of allegiance to
this Government.
II b doubtful II the treaties that fol
loved the passage OF the act Of 1868,
and the assertion Of the doctrine there.
In set forth. would have been secured
without grave complications and posi-.
bly, actual coufliot between our govern
ment and some Of tbs treaty powers,
had IL not been for the strength and
supremacy unaffected by the United
States Ia the great var Of she rebellion
That war developed the inherent power
OF our government and afforded an In
structive spectacle 10 European nations.
les result established the status OF the
United States, as in the front rank OF
nations. aud prompted Difference TO the
assertions of this government in respect
70 the rights of those TO whom IL ac-
corded the privilege u citizenship.
The enactment of the law OF 1863 has
been followed by treaties with twelve
nations, tho chief OF which are Great
Britain, Austria. Belgium. Denmark,
Norway, Sweden aud the North Ger.
man Empire, rsrrs sented BY the King
Of Prussia. With France treaty was
unnecessary, as that government has
always recognized the RIGHT OF expatri-
alton. Under these several treaties the
rights OF naiuralized citizens of the
United States are fully recognized. Any
native Of those countries who hes be-
come a citizen Of this government, can
return to bis native land assured that
his rights will be asserted aud main
tanned as strenuousIy rs though be bad
been born upon American soil.