Arizona republican., 1919-12-17
ORDERS EDUCATION
 FCR ALIENS ASKING
 FUR OUR CITIZENSHIP

Judge Jeremiah Neterer of Seattle, who presided on the bench of the United States district court here dur ing the last term of the court, is the author of an order for final hearing on petitions for naturalization which is now being used by the bureau of nat uralization of the United States de- partment of labor. The order is re- garded as fine example of American ism and has been widely quoted. The text follows:
 The interpretation of the oath of allegiance is more than a mere form ula of words. It is the translation of the alien applicant for citizenship from foreign language, foreign history, 1 foreign ideals and foreign loyalty into a living character of our language, our history, of our life, of our ideals, and of loyalty to our flag. the emblem Of liberty, equality, justice and humanity.
 The open avenue to this attainment IS the English language, and without an understanding of this language and of our history the applicant can not truthfully say that he is lover of his l adopted country and it's constitution and laws, and can in sincerity dedicate his life to it's service, and conscien-
 tiously agree to defend it against all l enemies
 1 The admission to citizenship of the applicant also admits to citizenship his
 wife and minor children. The stan
 dard of development with relation to
 an understanding of the duties and
 responsibilities of citizenship, and of
 fealty to our flag, must be attained,
 not only by the applicant, but likewise by the wife. In view of the fact that the right of suffrage has been ex- tended to the women within this state,
 and in many other states. it is vitally
 necessary that the wife, the practical
 head of much of the patriotic devel-
 opment of the home. should have em- phasized upon her mind these funda
 mental requisites; the public school
 can be relied upon to add their great
 influence in impressing upon the
 minds of the children the glories of I this country and the foundation stones
 of it's principles.
 For the purpose of aiding all appli-
 cants for citizenship, the congress Of
 the United States, on May g, 1918, ap-
 propriated funds for the publication by
 the bureau of naturalization, depart
 ment of labor, of a textbook to De
 uSCu W4lHOut charge Dy those apD1-
 cants attending public schools; anc
 for the purpose of carrying out the
 object and intent of the congress. tht superintendents of schools for severa counties and cities in this district have organized schools especially adapted tc the education of such applicants; ant the teachers in the public schools have manifested interest and willingness O cooperation in carrying forward sucf work. It is, therefore,
 Ordered, That the clerk of thi, court shall direct the attention of al declarants and petitioners for natural ization, at the time such declaration or application is made, to the matter! hereinbefore stated, and suggest tha they attend such available school near
 est their place of residence. and tha: if married, the wife also attend sucl school.
 Tt Is further urged that. upon th, final hearing, the wife of each married male applicant appear in court wit the applicant, unless there is som persuasive reason why she cannot q, SO; and that copy of this order b Il delivered to each declarant and peti tioner, to be by him presented to sucl school superintendent or teacher whej he requests aid or assistance. provide a copy for such purpose is furnished t ! the clerk.
 | (Signed) JEREMIAH NETERER. Judge"