The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08
ing the attention Of the secretary
commerce and labor.
Naturalization Erauda


The special investigation OF the subject
OF naturalization under the direction of
the attorney general. and the consequent
prosecutions, reveal condition Of az
OF congress. Forgeries and periuries OF
shameless and fragrant character have
been perpetrated, not only in the dense
centers OF population, but throughout the
country. ana II IS established beyond
doubt that very many so-cailed citizens
OF the United States have no title what
ever 10 that right, and are asserting and
enjoying the benefits Of the same through
forgotten that citizenship is, 70 quote the
words recently used by the supreme
court OF the United States. an ines
unable heritage" whether it proceeds
from birth within the country, or is OBJ
tanned by naturalization: and we poison
the sources OF our national character and
strength at the fountain, If the privilege
is claimed and exercised without right
ana Dy means OF fraud and corruption.
Inc BODY polite cannot be sound and
healthy IL many of its constituent men,
oers claim their standing through the
prostitution OF the highEricnt and calling
OF citizenship. TX should mean something
to become citizen of the United States;
and In the process no loophoie whatever
should be LETT open 10 fraud.
The methods by which these frauds-1ow
un0er fun investigated with view TO
melting out punishment and providing ade-
Quate remedies-are perpetratsC, include
nay al -dlioiAS OF procedure % WHICH
false certificates of citizenship are forged
in their entirety; or genuine certificates
ITauCulent!y or collusively obtained in
Diank are filled in by the criminal con-
splrators; or certificates are obtained on
fraudulent statements as to the time of
arrival and residence IN this country; or
imposition and substitution of another
party for the real petitioner occur in court:
or certificates are made the subject Of bar
ter and sale and transferred from the
rishttui holder to those not entitled 20
them; or certificates are forged by eraSuIe
Of the original names and the insertion OF
the names of other persons not entitled TO
the same
1t is not necessary for me to refer here
at large to the causes leading 10 this state
OF AFFAIRS. The desire for naturalization is
heartily to be commended where IL springs
from sincere and permanent intention to
become citizens, and n real appreciation
Of the privilege. But it is a source OF IN
told evil and trouble where Il is traceable
TO selfish and dishonest motives, such as
the effort by artificial and improper means
In wholesale fashion to create voters who
are ready made tools Of corrupt politicians,
or the desire to evaGe certain labor laws
creating determinations against alien la
Dor. All good citizens, whether natural
lied or native born are equally interested
in protecting our citizenship against fraud
in any form. and. on the other hand, in
afforcing every facility FOR naturalization
to those who in good faith desire 20 share
alike our privileges and our responsible
tiles.
The federal grand jury lately in session
in New York city dealt with this subject
and made a presentment~ which states the
situation briefly and forcibiy and contains
important suggestions for the considera-
ton of the congress. This presentment is
included as an appendix to the report OF the
attorney general