...expatriation is a natural and inherent right of all people" in order to rebut claims from European powers that "such American citizens, with their descendants,...states, owing allegiance to the governments thereof . . . . " (Rev. Stat. §1999) . It is evident, however, that States do not recognize an unqualified...

...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...and invested them with the rights of citizenship; . . . Therefore, any declaration, instruction, opinion, order, or decision of any officer of the United...

...the fundamental principles of the republic." It will be observed the preamble declares that we have rt out of the United States, in such time as shall be expressed in such order." citizens; and the enacting clause denounces, as inconsistent with the fundamental principles of the...

...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,...subjects of foreign states, owing allegiance to the government thereof; and whereas, it is necessary to the maintainance of public peace that this claim...

...is a natural and inherent right of all people, indispensible to the enjoyment of the rights of Idfe, liberty and the pursuit of happiness ; and "Whereas,...their descendants, are subjects of foreign states, owintg allegiance to the government thereof; and "Whereas, it is necessary to the maintenance of public...

...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...them with the rights of citizenship ; and whereas It to claimed that such American citizens, with their descendants, are subjects of foreign states, owing...

...indispensable to the enjoyment of the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness ; and ... in the recognition of this principle, this Government...and invested them with the rights of citizenship." Naturally, the advisability of legislating to keep out the foreign criminal and pauper suggested itself...

...is a natural and inherent right of the people, indispensable to the enjoyment of the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness ; and, whereas,...recognition of this principle, this government has frequently received emigrants from all nations, and invested them with the right of citizenship ; and,...