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Trieste (Italy) (search for this): entry naturalization
. The last provision elicited warm debate in Congress. See nobility, titles of. The government makes no distinction between its citizens, whether native or naturalized, in furnishing protection to them. A notable illustration of this was given in the case of Martin Koszta, a Hungarian exile, who had been naturalized in the United States. While he was engaged in business in Smyrna, Asia Minor, he was seized by order of the Austrian consul-general, and placed on board a vessel bound for Trieste, as a refugee. the St. Louis (Captain Ingraham), a naval vessel of the United States, was then lying in the harbor of Smyrna. Hearing of the arrest, Captain Ingraham claimed Koszta as an American citizen. On the refusal of the Austrian authorities to release the prisoner, Ingraham cleared his vessel for action (July, 1853) and threatened to fire upon the brig if Koszta was not delivered within a given time. The Austrians yielded to the argument of forty well-shotted guns, and the prison
France (France) (search for this): entry naturalization
eir taking an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution, to admit such persons as citizens. It also provided that no persons who had been disfranchised by any State under laws passed during the Revolutionary War was to be readmitted as a citizen, except by a legislative act of the State to which he had formerly belonged. The power of admitting new citizens is still retained by all courts of record, but in other respects the law has been modified (see below). The Reign of Terror in France caused the emigration to America of a large number of French citizens, many of them nobles, who had been banished from their country. Many of the discontented Irish sought refuge in the United States. British agents at that time carried on a large portion of the trade of the Southern States, and Madison had proposed measures to exclude foreign residents in America from an equal participation with citizens in commercial privileges. The fear of foreign democrats by the Federalists and the f
Austria (Austria) (search for this): entry naturalization
risoner was placed in the custody of the French consul to await the action of the respective governments. Ingraham's conduct was applauded by his countrymen, and Congress voted him a sword. This protection of an humble adopted citizen of the United States in a foreign land increased the respect for our government and flag abroad. The pride of the Austrian government was severely wounded. It issued a protest against the proceedings of Ingraham and sent it to all the European courts. The Austrian minister at Washington demanded an apology, or other redress, from the United States government, and threatened it with the displeasure of his royal master. No serious difficulty ensued. Koszta soon returned to the United States. Laws of the United States. The conditions and the manner in which an alien may be admitted as a citizen of the United States are prescribed by sections 2,165-74 of the revised statutes. Declaration of intention. An alien seeking naturalization must de
China (China) (search for this): entry naturalization
Children of naturalized citizens. The children of persons who have been duly naturalized, being under the age of twenty-one years at the time of the naturalization of their parents, shall, if dwelling in the United States, be considered as citizens thereof. Citizens' children who are born abroad. The children of persons who now are or have been citizens of the United States are, though born out of the limits and jurisdiction of the United States, considered as citizens thereof. Chinese. The naturalization of Chinamen is expressly prohibited by section 14, chapter 126, laws of 1882. Protection abroad to naturalized citizens. Section 2,000 of the revised statutes of the United States declares that 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. The right of suffrage. The right to vote is confirme
United States (United States) (search for this): entry naturalization
he discontented Irish sought refuge in the United States. British agents at that time carried on aosed measures to exclude foreign residents in America from an equal participation with citizens in ian exile, who had been naturalized in the United States. While he was engaged in business in Smyr (Captain Ingraham), a naval vessel of the United States, was then lying in the harbor of Smyrna. culty ensued. Koszta soon returned to the United States. Laws of the United States. The cond, his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance anof twenty-one years who has resided in the United States three years next preceding his arriving atfter he has resided five years within the United States, including the three years of his minorityf their parents, shall, if dwelling in the United States, be considered as citizens thereof. Cits after landing, if he has declared his intention, under United States law, to become a citizen. [12 more...]
Smyrna (Turkey) (search for this): entry naturalization
reign prince or state; and if he had borne any title of nobility, he must make an express renunciation of it. The last provision elicited warm debate in Congress. See nobility, titles of. The government makes no distinction between its citizens, whether native or naturalized, in furnishing protection to them. A notable illustration of this was given in the case of Martin Koszta, a Hungarian exile, who had been naturalized in the United States. While he was engaged in business in Smyrna, Asia Minor, he was seized by order of the Austrian consul-general, and placed on board a vessel bound for Trieste, as a refugee. the St. Louis (Captain Ingraham), a naval vessel of the United States, was then lying in the harbor of Smyrna. Hearing of the arrest, Captain Ingraham claimed Koszta as an American citizen. On the refusal of the Austrian authorities to release the prisoner, Ingraham cleared his vessel for action (July, 1853) and threatened to fire upon the brig if Koszta was not deli
Martin Koszta (search for this): entry naturalization
her native or naturalized, in furnishing protection to them. A notable illustration of this was given in the case of Martin Koszta, a Hungarian exile, who had been naturalized in the United States. While he was engaged in business in Smyrna, Asia val vessel of the United States, was then lying in the harbor of Smyrna. Hearing of the arrest, Captain Ingraham claimed Koszta as an American citizen. On the refusal of the Austrian authorities to release the prisoner, Ingraham cleared his vessel for action (July, 1853) and threatened to fire upon the brig if Koszta was not delivered within a given time. The Austrians yielded to the argument of forty well-shotted guns, and the prisoner was placed in the custody of the French consul to await the United States government, and threatened it with the displeasure of his royal master. No serious difficulty ensued. Koszta soon returned to the United States. Laws of the United States. The conditions and the manner in which an alien may
James Madison (search for this): entry naturalization
had formerly belonged. The power of admitting new citizens is still retained by all courts of record, but in other respects the law has been modified (see below). The Reign of Terror in France caused the emigration to America of a large number of French citizens, many of them nobles, who had been banished from their country. Many of the discontented Irish sought refuge in the United States. British agents at that time carried on a large portion of the trade of the Southern States, and Madison had proposed measures to exclude foreign residents in America from an equal participation with citizens in commercial privileges. The fear of foreign democrats by the Federalists and the fear of foreign aristocrats by the Republicans made both parties in agreement in framing a new naturalization law, early in 1795, making the attainment of citizenship by an alien more difficult. The new act required the preliminary residence of the alien, before naturalization, of five years; also, a thre
Duncan N. Ingraham (search for this): entry naturalization
nsul-general, and placed on board a vessel bound for Trieste, as a refugee. the St. Louis (Captain Ingraham), a naval vessel of the United States, was then lying in the harbor of Smyrna. Hearing of the arrest, Captain Ingraham claimed Koszta as an American citizen. On the refusal of the Austrian authorities to release the prisoner, Ingraham cleared his vessel for action (July, 1853) and threateIngraham cleared his vessel for action (July, 1853) and threatened to fire upon the brig if Koszta was not delivered within a given time. The Austrians yielded to the argument of forty well-shotted guns, and the prisoner was placed in the custody of the French consul to await the action of the respective governments. Ingraham's conduct was applauded by his countrymen, and Congress voted him a sword. This protection of an humble adopted citizen of the Unitef the Austrian government was severely wounded. It issued a protest against the proceedings of Ingraham and sent it to all the European courts. The Austrian minister at Washington demanded an apolog
1882 AD (search for this): entry naturalization
nder the age of twenty-one years at the time of the naturalization of their parents, shall, if dwelling in the United States, be considered as citizens thereof. Citizens' children who are born abroad. The children of persons who now are or have been citizens of the United States are, though born out of the limits and jurisdiction of the United States, considered as citizens thereof. Chinese. The naturalization of Chinamen is expressly prohibited by section 14, chapter 126, laws of 1882. Protection abroad to naturalized citizens. Section 2,000 of the revised statutes of the United States declares that 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. The right of suffrage. The right to vote is confirmed by the State. Naturalization is a federal right, and is a gift of the Union, not of any one State.
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