It is to give men and women the same rights under the Constitution. to place them upon an equality in regard to the elective franchise. Does it do that? Will it attain its object? " Under the Federal statute already quoted an aliel woman who marries a man who is a citizen of the Uitej States by birth or naturalization becomes a citiz 11. and under this resolution. as drawn. she would be eptitt to vote. but t male alien or a female alien not mfrled must be naturalized in a regular court procvedi. u tinder our naturalization lawsbefore he or she becomuts a citizen qualified under this proposed resolution. as drawn. to vote. Is that equal rights? "A male aliena German. for instncemarries an American woman. but he does not thereby beebine a citizen. and under this constitutional amendment lie could not vote by reason of that marriage relation. lit a female aliena German woman. for instancemarries an American citizen. perhaps a German who has been naturalized. She thereby. ipso facto. becames a citizen. and under this constitutional amendment could vote. Is that equal rights?
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