The herald., 1895-01-27
that has not seen the advent OF at least
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| one deOueante.
Ex-senator Edmunds of Vermont II
said to be the author of the amendment
introduced by Senator Quay providing
that nothing in any law should be con-
sidered to prevent any person from con-
testing in court tho validity OF the in
come tax. The amendment has drawn
attention to the fact that no court will
enjoin the government officers from
putting into force and collecting any tax
decreed by congress. II this could be
done the government might be har-
rassed ana prevented from carrying out
objects Of the very highest Importance
at some critical moment. TIE courts
have held unanimously that a tax laid
by congress must be paid. and that the
person paying them then has his rem
edy and recovery at law. 1t 10 thought
that the good Of the country rather re-
quires possible injury to the individual
than to the state itself.
QUESTION OF CITIZENSHIP.
The question of what constitutes
American citizenship has been extern
sively discussed of late in the eastern
press, in connection with certain claims
made by persons residing abroad. II
seems to be pretty we'll agreed that the
children of American citizens born
abroad are not necessarily citizens oil
the United States. and are certainly not
natursl-born citizens. in the sense In
which the term il used in the oonstitu-
ton.
The laws of France prescribe that
every person born in France Ia Q citizen
OF the country, and is subject to the re-
quirements OF the French laws. A son
OF American parents, if burn in France.
ia subject to military duty. For in
stance. he may throw off his allegiance
by coming to the United States and be.
coming naturalizsd, and under certain
conditions without becoming natural.
izsd.
The same il the case in Spain. Holland,
Portugal and other countries where the
old Roman laws prevail. This provision
can only be evaded by fling q certificate
with the register at the time of the birth
of the child claiming for it nationality
in some other country. Even then the
child would only be "citizen" of the
United States, and not q native born
citizen" and would not be eligible to
the presidency. For instance, Speaker
Crisp, who was born abroad. could not
be president, although he could hold
any other Office in the gift OF the Amer
lean people.
MRS. CLEvELAND's NEW GOWNS.
Mrs. Cleveland has been creating
quite sensation by the new costumes
she has been wearing. The women
reporters for the eastern papers who
understand these things say her gowns
are creations" They are all Ameri-
can made.
At the White House reception on
January 10th ahs wore dress
that has been described 90 fol-
lows: "Ths skirt displayed q
novel effect, spanglen appearing to have
been interwoven in the goods. The
bodice had q circular yoke style of trim
ming, and the full sleeves were covered
with chiffon that shimmered with silver
in the same way a. the skirt. The only
color apparent was in the collar, which
was OF petunia red. She wore side
combs set with diamonds, and carried in
her hand a very artistic fan OF white
feathers and Q vinaigrette.
Colonel HI. s. Pickett, of Silver City,
N. NJ, ia in Washington. He is an aspi-
rant for associate justice of the territory
to succeed Judge A. B. Fall. and % he has
the backing Of the New Mexican bar and