It is familiar to all of us. and I will not detain the committee by reading itt. It was cited here not long ao in regard toanother questionthat of citizenship. It was a far mor te dotfu ce than that which presented itself to Commander Inhitcr. but Commander Inraham did not hesitate. Hae threatened to destroy the Austrian vessel which was endeavoring to take away iartin Kozta. because he thought the man bad probably some claim to American citizenship. He was a political refugee. His claim to American citizenship rested on a declaration of intention. H had gone back to Europe.