The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-12
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Subjects In Which All Readers Take
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Subjects In Which All Readers Take
Deep Interest.
DR.. n. c. Schaeffer, State Superinten-
dent of Public Instruction, in an inter-
view on the Farr compulsory education
bill, said "The first step this department
will take on the compulsory education law
will be to send a copy of the new act to
each School Board in the state for the in
formation of the directors. In the next
place, this subject will be discussed at the
State Teachers Association at Mt. Gretna
during the first week in July, for the pur-
pose of ascertaining what difficulties and
obstacles will, in the judgment of the
State Superintendent and others, present
themselves to prevent the enforcement of
the law L take for granted that the pub
lie sentiment is in favor of bringing all
children into the schools, and that if per-
sons wrongfully claim to have given a
child the required instruction at home the
jury will pass a just verdict when the case
comes up for trial. In the meantime the
State Superintendent and his deputies will
avail themselves of every opportunity to
create public sentiment in favor of bring
ing all children to school. That, however,
is only the first step, and still more i'm
portant question is, What is to be done
with the boy after he gets to school % The
treatment of truants and of those who are
brought to school against their will, will
require the highest possible wisdom on the
part of the teachers, directors and super
intendents of the state"
The Supreme Court of New Jersey has
decided a case of more than ordinary i'm
portance and interest on the question of
citizenship. A Mr.. O'Brien contests the
right of Mr.. Benny to fill a political
elective Office on the ground that he was
not citizen. Mr.. O'Brien himself was an
alien 10y birth, but had become naturalized.
But Mr. Benny, although born in this
country, was the son of aliens who never
had been naturalized. Mr.. O'Brien con-
tended, therefore, that Mr.. Benny, being
the son Of unnaturalized aliens, must him
self be naturaliZed before he could enjoy
the rights and privileges of citizenship.
The lower court decided in O'Brien's favor,
!
decision, holding that a child born in the
! United States of parents domiciled here is
a citizen of the United States, by virtue of
thus being born, no matter whether the
parents are naturalized or not; the only
exception being in the case children born
of parents in the diplomatic service of a
foreign power. The latter decision exactly
accords with what seems to be the obvious
intent of the constitution, and also with
the uniform ruling and practice of the
State Department. 1t is, on the WHOLE
rational and salutary. 1t will discourage
the growth of a permanent alien class in
this country, of which there have been
some symptoms, and will relieve not few
children of the uncertainty and hardships
otherwise entailed upon them by their
fathers Indifference or negligence.
A few weeks ago some Roman Catholics
in Connecticut insisted that they should
have a priest of their own nationality,
Their bishop thought differently, and when
the parishioners appealed to the Papal
Delegate they found out that he was of the
same mind as the bishop. In his reply
Satolli said, among other things, that as
the people in question voluntarily entered
the United States with the intention of be.
coming citizens, it was of the best inter.
ests of all to learn the national language
as soon as possible and conform to the
national customs; keeping up their native
tongue out of reverence for their native
land, but not out of contempt for theil
adopted country, nor with any desire tc
annoy their spiritual and civil superiors
That is sound American doctrine and the
sooner foreigners in this country recognize
it the better it will be for all concerned.
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