The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-26

before allowing them to becorce citi-
Zens of the United States is the names
OIL the houses of congress, the theory
concerning the way that the members
OF both houses are elected, and the
number of members that each state is
entitled to. They must also know iust
how the president is elected. The indi-
rect election of the latter seems to puz-
zle them more than anything else. This
is practically all that is required OF
them. Many of our native citizens
could not answer the questions which
are put to aliens. The commissioners
recently had to send back a graduate
of one of the public schools in New
York until he had studied the consti-
tuition.
The Irishman and the East side He
brew are generally well posted. The
. Intelligent business man, who would
probably make the best citizen, more
often slips up on politics than any
thing else. There is one point upon
which the applicant must be able to an
sWer correctly, however promising he
may seem. This is upon what the
number of the representatives of the
state depends. A laborer is sometimes
puzzled by the examiner through con-
fusing some other one with a state that
ne is familiar with, but if he cannot
answer finally he is rejected Every
applicant for citizenship must be ac-
companled by witness who has
known him for five years previously as
resident of this country. The oral
examination of this witness is as fol-
lows: What is your name ?' where
Go you live?" "Are you citizen of the
United States, and for how long have
you been one?' Where is the appli-
M fr~rNp1 u
edge has he been here?" How long in
| the slater" What business is he in?"
! DO you know where he now resides 2"
From what you know is he a man of
| good moral character?" els he attach
ed to the principles of the constitution
of the United States?" as he well dis
posed to the good order and happiness
| of same?" do you think he will be a
| law-abiding citizen if admitted? ?" "He
| is not an anarchist"
Judges List of Questions.
A copy of one Of the judges list Of
questions to the applicant is as fol-
lows: "How long have You resided
here?" How long in the state ?'''
Where are you fron?" what is the
form of government of the country 90
Who is the chief executive officer of
| the United States? ?" How is he elect
| ed" ''Who elects the electors ?.' who
IildheS the ldWS IOr the CnlIed States z?
of what is your congress composed ?''
"How are members of the United
| States senate chosen?" Where does
| congress sit?" who is the chief aex-
| ecutive officer of the state of New
York;" "Of what is the legislature
composed?" How are the members Of
| the state senate elected ?" 'fWho is the
! chief executive officer of the city of
New York;" What is his name p" 'If
admitted to citizenship do you intend
to be a good citizen and obey the
laws p You are not an anarchist, are
| you?"
| Under the revised statues in New
York state a person intending to vote
must be naturalized ninety DAYS pre-
1 yious to election.
| The exact definition is ninety DAYS.
| running back from the day of election
Therefore, all who are not registered
| previous to Aug. 1 are not entitled to
be at the fall elections.
| The requirements of the revised
statues regarding the naturalization of
soldiers honorably discharged from the
| United States army under section 2166
are as follows: "An honorable dis
charge. One years residence in the
| United States previous to application
| Good moral character. Attachment to
United States, and being we'll disposed
to good order and happiness of same.
Proof as to identity of person men
toned in discharge Ali points. in
Guiding yzoof Of residence, must be