New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-29
rs ALTGELD Il CITIZEN?
THERE MAY BE TROUBLE AHEAD FOR THE
PARDONER OF THE ANARCHISTS.
NOTHING TO SHOW THAT HIS FAThEH "Ao
NArURALIzED IN TINE TO GIVE THE
ro,r LILO cIrIzEN,S RIGHTS.

NOTHING TO SHOW THAT HIS FATHER WAS
NArURAL1zED IN TINE TO GIVE THE
SON HIS CITIZENS RIGHTS.
Chicago. June ga sensational sequel comes
onicht to Governor Atg eds release Of the Hnymar
ket Anarchists. "The Journal raises the ques'io
whether he Is legally the Governor OF the state OF
illinois or citizen of the United States. 1t Is ASKED
Are his acts legal as particularly the par
don OF the Anarchists? The opinion IS Expressed
that the famous Governor Boyd case OF Nebraska may
no reennctcd In Illinois, with John +. Altgeld as the
principal actor. "The Journal" says
Governor AItgeld bases his claim to Citizenship on Me
simple statement that his father was naturan1ea h'0
the son was a minor. John p. Altgeld was porn III
prussia IN 1919 and came this country with MS
parents when boy his father settling on farm near
Mansfield Ohio. IL the father OF Atgeld was maae
citizen while the latter under twcny-ohe' A"a''
proyfaIng that the father legally naturazed tnen
there can be no question to the Governors ute 70
ctizenship: but II Mr. Aged senior waited uh~i MS
son was twentyone before taking out papers .nen
most assuredy title Of the Governor to cltlzehnp
badly clouded
The registration book has the following record Opposite
TIM name Of John p Atged accordance with the latest
registration law OF Illinois: Residence, 1S5. FREDERICK
st. place OF nativity Germany term OF residence !" Inv
precinct twelve years. in country, seventeen ye'i' "
State seventeen years natualizcd, yes by act OF con
gess yes qualified voter yes dat OF o''''
o. 1892; removed TO Springfield
There is nothing to show when and where the m'her
Of Governor Altgcd naturalized or by what act OF
Congress the made citizen In the case
of Governor Boyd Of Nebraska the courts decdco 'na'
his claim to citizenship the und that his Iather was
naturalized while he was minor did not ho'd g"ou.
and so decided against him on that point what saved
Governor Boyd that being resident OF Neo,A ~
when IL was Territory, and at the ume Oh i''
aamonce into the Union State, he thereby became
q citizen by virtue Of the law which provinces ''a'
every resident OF Territory a. the time OF us au''-
ance Is made citizen Governor ASSciu has "o 'u''
law to fall back on.
section Of the naturalization laws provides that any
alien who has served In tho armies oil the ohteo o@~'
NAV become q citizen upon pstitiohihs ior "' ~
Atced served for few months during the war III wi"
many C. 1Gih Infantry, but IL was not SHOWN Una. IL
- re,oped +, become a citizen that nc was made
citizen under that section Many leading attorneys tnn'
that explanation Is In order from 1io "''e"' JUS
this time. $3.50, !.
rldoo schwab and Nccbe knew before the election tn
ovcrnor 10 be I'm sympathy with the cause OK the a"
nesty Association fact that he was one OF th'
sgners Of tho unsuccessful petition presented 70 cN"
ernor Fcr asking for Ncebcs pardon.
1t Is said that the Amnesty Association VIII ho
| a,1and rs popularity supposed, but Will continue III
labors with a view to securing the pardon OF th'
bohemian Anarchist, IIroneck, who was sehtec onv
Joliet for fourteen years some time AFTER Tie eoh'i
| ton OF the 1iaymarket rioters. -
| Detroit Mich, June 2S.-Thc newspapers OF th'
| city yesterday morning universally condemheu 'h'
action OF Governor Altgeld In pardcnng the thrc'
| Anarchists "The Free Press says, In the course
| a long editorial:
Governor Altgelds conduct will meet as IL deserve
to- with general dsapproval. lie will not be GREG
tied with "A worthy OF mercy, or exercise OF hi
mower lie has Infused courage into the lOiio"
ers OF these transgrcs>orS and given impetus 10
polltcnl which should BE- torn root ana Draci
| from American soil lie has strengthened the hahd'
| Of those who would overturn the Government Una
| giv.~ them shelter lie gives them opportunity U
rry that those who eXpiaed the crimes OF that mem
| orallc uprising on the gnows were cruelty miruere'
| undcr sanction OF the law. lie has encourage
| Anarchy and has given back 10 Il three OF its mos
able and determined leaders. Ills course Is not OK
| pcablc upon any theory ercditabe 10 HIM.
THE Tribune" declares that Governor Altgeld's par
don OF the Anarchists j. outrageous abuse OF ex
| rcutive clcmcrcy. and adds:
(iovcrncr Altgeli j. traitor 10 the state o
| illinois and 10 the Nation OF which he Is dtizen
re has unlawfully exercised executive clemency 10
the purpose Of bericndng the enemies OF the state
| He might almost as well lead In person an attac
| upon the persons and property OF the Commonweat
of which he j. the unworthy Governor. 1t VIII tax
| wears 10 cface the evil effects of this ourage0ti
| action The scOchcd head OF Anarchy Will agail
| lok mp and will again threaten social order. 70
| whatever follow let the Anarchist Governor o.
| Illinois be held responsible
THE Journal yesterday afternoon said: " Altgeld
the Anarchist deserves seycrer condemnation thai
| even the murdercus fanatics he has set free'