As Jefferson so. well defined the international policy of the United States when in letters to Jay and Maury he declared: It is an obligation of every Government to yield. protection to its citizens. as the consideration of their obedience. *: * * *. * * * The first foundations. of the social compact would be broken up. were. we definitely to refuse- to its members the protection of their persons. and property while. in. their lawful pursuits. 5 * * * * . The persons and property of our citizens are entitled to the protection of. our- Government. in. all places where- they may lawfully go. The. laws. of this Nation. leave absolutely- no Ialternative in this question . for the Revised Statutes of the United States in sections 1999. 2000. and 2001: declare: 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 pursutt 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. gov- ernments thereof.. and Whereas It Is necessary to the maintenance of public peace that this claim. of foreign. alleglance- 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 dbclared inconsistent with the fundamental principles of the Republic. Sac. 2000. All naturalized: citizens of the: United States. while in foreign. countries. are. entitled: to and shall receive from this. Govern. mont the same protection of persons and property which is accorded to nativeborn citizens. SEc..2001.
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