Congress went on record and. as will be found in section 1999 of the Revised Statutes. it declared: Si.:c. 1999. Whereas the right of expatriation is a natural and In.herent right of ill people. Indispensable to the enjoyment of the rights of life. liberty. and the pursuit of happiness. and whereas In the recognition of 7this 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 descend-. ants. are subjects of foreign states. owing all 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 disavowed: Therefore. any declaration. instruction. opinion. order. or decision of any officer of the United States which denies. re�stricts. Impairs. or questions the right of expatriation Is declared In-: consistent with the -fundamental :principles of the Republic. And yet. in very recent years. here in Washington. our State .Department has issued such a document. which did impair and restrict -that right. I refer to the famous Jew circular of 1907 inotifying Itabrews. whether Russian born or American born. that they could not have passport protection. Sr.c. 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 person and property which is accorded to nativeborn citizens. Is this not the proper time. Mr.
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