The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-22

want you Americans to become British
subjects" he replied to my query, as 10
what he thought OF the exclusion act. last
week. you are OF US. anyway, and We
are taking this means to get you nearer"
But ha did not tell what are the conditions
OF becoming a British subject In Canada,
which are practically worthless IL the APP
plicant wishes to forslke his Americanism
for the purpose OF getting wealth from the
Atlin fields.
The necessities OF becoming naturalized
In Canada are that the person has good
character and has been q resident Of the
Dominion for three years. Then he takes
the oath OF allegiance and Of residence be-
fore any OF the following officials: A judge
OF a court of record. commissioner au-
thorized 10 administer oaths in q Canadian
court Of record. a commissioner authorized
by the governor general to take oaths I'M
der the naturalization act a justice OF the
peace OF the county or district where the
applicant resides. notary public a sti-
pendiary magistrate, or a police magis-
trate. The forms OF oaths to be subscribed
to are as follows:
Il, ...-........, do swear that In the period
OF years preceding this date have
resided -......... years in the Dominion OF
Canada, with intent TO settle therein, with
out having been during such ...... years
q stated resident IN any foreign country.
II, ........-...... do sincerely promise and
swear that Will be faithful and bear true
allegiance to her maj esty, Queen Victoria,
as lawful sovereign Of the united kingdom
OF Great Britain and Ireland and OF the
Dominion of Canada, dependent on and be-
longing to the said kingdom, and that
will defend her TO the utmos, of my power
against all traitorous conspiracies or at
against her person, crown and dignity, and
that l Will do my utmost endeavor TO
disclose and make known TO her majesty,
her heirs or successors. all treason or
traitorous conspiracies. and attempts
which i shah know 20 he against her or
any OF them: and all this do swear with
out any equivoca ton, mental evasion or
secret reservation. So help me God
These oaths are subscribed to by the per-
son applying for naturalization and ara
certified TO by the officer before whom the
oaths are taken and who being satisfied
that the applicant Is OF good character.
shall grant him certificate setting out
that the proper oaehs have been taken and
that there Is no reason why the applicant
should not be granted ali the rights and
capacities OF native-born British subject
All that then remains IL to have the GER
tincate read In the supreme or county court
In the electoral district In which the an
plicant resides, the certificate is filed and
the applicant is given a certificate OF nat
uraiization declaring him 10 he a full
fedged British subject.
/ believe that Washington and Seattle
have taken the right method In ohieessns.
TO the exclusion law. They have proceeded
without heat or spirit or vengeance. and
ST all times have commanded the respect
OF British Columbia. which Is essential tn
satisfactory end 10 this work / was told
by several members OF parliament at Vic
toria, even by those who voted for the
measure, that they were greatly pleased
that Seattle had taken a course OF MADEIRA
ton They further said .ha, IL WAS this
moderation that undoubtedly resulted In
their abandoning tho proposed addict
amendment 10 include quartz locations IN
the aHen prohibition.
II THIS stand is continued I; will ha,o
greatly IN attaining the Supplement-, leg.
islation desired. and Will also ala an in
creasiEg she efTec; Of governmental ra.,on7.
rnenaa tons. 1; is gratifying tina. ,no
meetings held here and Resolutions saor,.ast
have at all tinses observed this ltna 81
asMty and egiendlinezs. AMI a coo,snt,s.snr
or the same work can hardly fail Ia rrsya
Americans An opportunity before ara
SpsEng Is FAR gene. 81 resEnlinr thes, a.
nofs tn the gold fields Of the Attn
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