In the pretended interest of the colored race. but in the real interest of centralization and despotism. each session gives birth to projects to harass the southern people. Mir. Speaker. before the accession of the republican party our people elected public servants who understood that encouragemcnt of immigration was one of their highest duties. that the public wealth was increased by it. that it would result in more rapid development of our great resources. What has been the policy of the republican party in regard to the foreigner? The Martin Koszta ease under Mr. Marcys administration of the State Department had settled the principle that after declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States the foreigner was entitled to the protection of the flag. I have lately had shown me the instructions of the State Departwent under the republican administration of Mr. Fish. in which it is declared that no foreigner is entitled to a passport tmtil he becomes naturalized. This decision I suppose was made upon the demand of the crowned heads of Europe. and the result is that republican rule denationalizes every man of foreign birth until he becomes a citizen. Tie Senator would do well to inform the German. and the Irish and till other nationalities who desire to share our heritage that they. too. "must accept the situation." It appears to me that a rightful inscription on their banners would be. protection of capital it. iatnifectures and money. protection to the colored American citizen of African descent. and war on all the balance of peoples industries and interests.
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