Show naturalization tin THE subject of naturalization is 15 one ot very great importance in the united states from the fact that countless multitudes of the overworked overtax ed peoples of the old world flock hither in search of comforts and privileges which are denied to them in the lands of their birth in no state or territory in the union is the subject of more vital import than in the territory of utah for no other state or territory probably receives such a large and permanent annual increase to the fio number of its inhabitants as we do here bere this is a subject that has been frequently treated upon before in our c columns 0 au ang in endea show to foreign birth the necessity and importance of attending to it there are many privileges that citizens of the united states can enjoy to which aliens are not entitled one of the most important of these is the exercise of the franchise which the british people are now making such strenuous exertions to obtain there are also the privileges granted by the preemption and homestead laws law and others that might be mentioned which ieh ich can cart not be enjoyed by foreigner foreigners 3 U until n til they have taken the oath of allegiance and have become naturalized fortunately the provisions of the na law are few and simple the legislators of our country fully alive to the value 0 of bone a n muscle and skill in an extensive extensive b but ue undeveloped country like the united states have ever felt liberally disposed to foreigners and have held out great induce inducements ants to them to come and settle in this country country it is to this his in n u very great meas measure U re that the unparalleled growth and development of this nation is attributable hundreds of thousands of the most skilled mechanics and best citizens of europe seeing the utter impossibility of ever acquiring for themselves a homestead or of exercising a voica voice in making by which they were to be governed have left their native lands and come to the great republic of the west where a man roan Is a man aman lohe if be la is willingto willing to toll and can gather the riches and fruits of the soil here in tens of thou thousands winds minds of instances foreigners instead of passing their best dayi in drudgery and their declining years in a workhouse or almshouse as they would have had to do in the lands which gave them birth binh have in a very few years acquired competence and independence the same privileges and opportunities are still to be had and still the tide of emigration t flows westward from eur europe ope enriching america and slowly but surely working irretrievable ill to the varied nationalities of the eastern hemisphere in view of the fact of the arrival of several thousand emigrants here this fall whose design it is to settle permanently manent ly in this countr country yi we wish to lay jay before them the steps necessary for them to take in order to become citizens of the united states and to urge upon them and upon all others of the people of utah who may not yet have attended to this matter to secure to thein thern themselves selves at the earliest possible date date all the rights and privileges that it is is possible for citizens of the united states state in a territorial capacity to enjoy the fact that at a very early day we shall have a land office ope opened ned in our oure territory will at once suggest to those of our people who may nt not nod have already attended to this matter the necessity ds ce sity of doing so without unnecessary delay I 1 the law on naturalization is in substance as follows any allen alien can obtain his full papers of citizenship after ro re siding nive five years in the country if he shall nave ave avo declared his intentions of be caming a citizen at least two years previously before any court or any clerk of a court having jurisdiction in such cases the fact of residence must be proven by creditable witnesses only aliens Allens coming to this country before they are eighteen years of age can become citizens when they are twenty one without any previous declaration aliens who have served in the united states army for the full period for which they enlisted and received an honorable discharge secure the right to full naturalization eeg leg regardless ardless of time of residence or previous 10 declaration of intentions foreign born children of aliens who have been naturalized also possess the rights of american citizens 1 1 these are the leading points of the law in relation to naturalization compliance with them is within the reach of all our people As soon after their arrival as they please they can go before the clerk of the district courts in the several judicial districts of the territory and declare their intentions with but very little loss of time and by paying a very small fee can secure their first papers then when the necessary time has elapsed full citizenship with all its benefits can be secured by all xv v we urge our people to attend to this matter without delay tn in every settlement let the bishop or leading man press the subject on their attention and where they cannot understand the eno uno english language lang laag aage let it be explained 16 to them in their several languages and see as far as in their power lies that all their theli naturalization so that when the land law lawi are in full operation in our territory none through neglect may be deprived ot of the privileges arising or of any other privilege to which citizens of the united states are entitled |