HOta and Mr. OATH.] The act of July 27. 1868. having unequivocally declared ite right of expalriatio. the President in August last propounded to the svora.1 members of his Cabinet a number of questions as to what would in their opinion amount to Min net of expatriation by un American citizei what residency abroad. without an apparent intent to return. should constitute domicile. and deprive the American citizen of lis right to claim the protection of Our Government. and particularly what should be deemed evidence of the absence of an intent to return in such cases. together with other questions in regard to tine citizenship of clhidren born abroad under sueh circumstances. and the right to resume citizenship on a return to the country. Thu very able replies of the Cabinet. with the documents appended. in all covering over two hundred and fifty pages. form the most valuable collection upon expatriation. naturalization. domicile. and citizenship which we have. The whole subject. with that Iart of time Presidents nessage in regard to it. was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. and the result is the bill before the House. I say. therefore. that no question ever caie more legitimately before a committee and none better deserves to occupy attention. challenging neverthless. as it should. the eloest scrutiny.
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