Germany. France. or elsewhereI read to you from the Revised Statutes of the United States. sections 1999. 2000. and 2001: Sec. 1999. Whereas the right of expatriation is a natural and inherent right of all people. indispensable to the enjoyment of the rights of life. liberty. and the pursuit of happiness. and whereas in the recognition of this principle this Government has freely received emigrants from all nations. and Invested them with the rights of citizenship. and whereas it is claimed that such American citizens. with their descendants. are subjects of foreign states. owing allegiance to the governments thereof. and whereas it is necessary to the maintenance of public peace that this claim of foreign allegiance should be promptly and finally disallowed : Therefore. any declaration. instruction. opinion. order. or decision of any officer of the United States. which denies restricts. impairs. or questions the right of expatriation. is declared inconsistent with the fundamental principles of the Republic. SEc. 2000. All naturalized citizens of the United States. while in foreign countries. are entitled to and shall receive from this Government the same protection of persons and property which Is accorded to nativeborn citizens. SEc. 2001. Whenever it is made known to the President that any citizen of the United States has been unjustly deprived of his liberty by or under the authority of any foreign government. it shall be the duty of the President forthwith to demand of that government the reasons of such imprisonment. and if it appears to be wrongful and in violation of the rights of American citizenship. the President shall forthwith demand the release of such citizen. and if the release so demanded is unreasonably delayed or refused. the President shall use such means. not amounting to acts of war. as he may think necessary and proper to obtain or effectuate the release. and all the facts and proceedings relative thereto shall. as soon as practicable. be communicated by the President to Congress.
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