Session #45 · 1877–79

Speech #450006184

And called treaties in our rules adopted this very year as the rules governing us in executive session. Certain treaties we are to consider in executive session in secrecy. others we can consider in public. but they are recognized as treaties still. That a man can come into a conrt of the United States and through the power of this naturalization law clothe himself in the- garb of a citizen of the United States. and yet hold an interest in the rights and property of a foreign tribe of Indians. is an anomaly in the legislation of our country. and I am surprised that my friend the Senator from Kansas does nut appreciate our difficulty and seek to enlighten us upion this subject. Can it be possible that a Canadian Indian can come into our courts and be naturalized under this bill. and yet hold interests in his tribe across the line that divides us from the British possessions ? Mlr. President.
Keywords matched
naturalized naturalization

Classification

Target group
None Specific
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
WILLIAM WHYTE
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
MD
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
450006184
Paragraph
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