There are two reasons why this bill is required for the State Departlmlent. In the first place the provision of the naturalization bill merely authorizes the proceedings to be taken for the cancellation of the naturalization papers. A itan formerly living here goes to Asia Minor and becomes involved in soile colllicttion and calls upon this Goverilnlent to send its war ships to protect bin. There is no opportunity to have proceedings taken in court by which. after due notice to hin. his naturalization imay be canceled. But the Departilleut can say. " For five years you have been absent frot this country. Therefore. il the absence of evidence furnished by You. we shall presmne that you have ceased to be a citizen. and we shall not extend to you the.protection of the United States." Any legal rights. any rights of children. any rights of.property. of course. still remiain to be disposed of by the courts. but the Stmate Departmlent can say. " We decline to mingle in your contest. because there is a presumtption that you have renounced the citizenship you obtained."
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