Ator Genal United St Attorney. It is immaterial whether the remarkable proceedings in New To which the AttorneyGeneral replied as follows: York are directly traceable to the distinct provisions of this law. or whether the officer charged with its execution exercised an authority feriluraceon ous Jus3tce. not anticipated in creating his office. It is sufficient to justify its Sui: I have read your letter to ins of the 24th instant. in which you state the repeal that it failed to restrict him within proper and reasonable course which has been determined upon in relation to the parties charged with limits in the exercise of his functions. and also failed to define the holding fraudulent naturalization certificates. and I desire to say that the samo emeets my full approval. authority to which tisoffier.vested with such extraordinary pow- Very respectfully. ers. should be directly responsible and answerable for his conduct or CHAS. DEVENS. the faithful discharge of his duties. A law susceptible of such will- Atto encrot. fol interpretation and unlimited "stretching" is too dangerous to SriwART I.
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