It was from this relation of lord and vassal. or rather of master and servant. that the system of passports took its origin. That system is alien to our federal system of States. interdependent. with perfect comity among each and all. No distinction was then made between nativeborn and naturalized citizens. Nor is an individual of the latter class excepted who may return to the country of his birth. The rights of each are broadly defined as bing identically the same. The duty of the President is made the same as to them. Now. eir. compare with this the following provision taken from the second section of the substitute under consideration: "Thirdly. the following persons shall be regarded as not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. fourthly. naturalized citizens of the United States who may by the terms of any treaty be regarded as having resumed their original nationality. orwho. on returning to their native country. may be convictedof offenses against thi laws of that country committed prior to their arrival in the United States. fifthly. a naturalized citizen of the United States becoming domiciled in the coni"try of his or her nativity. unless when otherwise regulated by treaty." What is the meaning of that I It is an offense in Germany for a man to desert from the military service. Such a horris crime is. of course. committed before he leaves Germany. The man may have become a citizen of this country.
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