| Show 1 tn THERE are many persons in this thia territory io who ho are ellal eligible ble bie for aliza tion but are not yet citizens it is important that they should conn cons ply with the brov provisions ismons of the naturalization nilza aliza tion laws if possible daning daring C the week ending september gih or at any rate before the tha time for registration is concluded which will be saturday september tha tho district court at ogden is tha the only place at which the necessary papers can be obtained during the time we have mentioned as the other courts will not then b be open for business A little explanation in regard to fhe qualifications of aliens forcini tor for citizenship zen ship although often made bs ba fore will not be out of place at present in every gase dase case cabe an alien must ha haxe have ve resided five rive nv eyears years in the united states before fuli full paper papers scan can be obtained by the common term full papers we mean a certificate of citizenship first papers I 1 so called signifies the declaration of intention to become a citizen these can be obtained at any time af atter after ter arrival in the united states but two years at least must elapse between the time of obtaining the th first pa papers and application for the secund the tha provisions that apply to maia mala aliens apply also to female aliens alletis eo far as practicable an alien who arrived in the united states before the age of eighteen years and who has haa resided in th the e country five years can obtain his naturalization certificate without taking out first papers the children of such as have been need not take out any papers ab at all if tho the parents obtained his certificate of naturalization before thay they arrived atthe age of twenty one years yearb the law jaw on this point is the children of persons who have been duly naturalized under any law of the united states being under the age of twenty one years at the time of lof tho the naturalization of the th e parents ts shall if dwelling in the united parent states a t s be considered as citizens thereof widows whose husbands died be fore completing their thair naturalization can obtain tho the benefit of the first papers received by the deceased and if the widows havo have resided five yeara yesra yell in the united states they can go 90 into court and obtain a full fall certificate on taking the prescribed oaths the children also on arrival at the age of twenty one years can obtain their full papers at oum cum in the same way if children are bom to ca citizens out bide side of the limits of the united states I 1 they are considered as citizens thereof thereat whether the parents are native bom born or naturalized and euch such children need not take tahe out any papers of citizenship any alien ailen who baa haa enlisted la in the regular or volunteer armies of the united states and has been honor ably discharged and has resided one year inthe lathe ux the united states can cau ob full fuli papers without taking out first papers on proof of honor abl discharge being furnished to the court any alien seaman who haa taken out his first papers and has since bince served three years on a merchant vess ves elor the united states by producing his 99 fint first papers and the certificate of hia hla discharge and good conduct dan can obtain his full papers in every case except the last named two t wo witnesses ar ara aro 0 r required C qu I 1 red by the courts of thia this territory to testify ip to the residence mid and good moral character of each applicant for citizenship and that ha he is glat flat attached to the constitution of the 7 united states and well disposed t to 0 tha the good order orden and happiness of tho the 1 amo Z atthe bame game witnesses may testify to in behalf of several applicants attention to theae these items will save siave the trouble of asking a and answering a great many questions every svery person who az or ox intends to tube be a citi eitt zen zea of the uni united ted states should be come familiar with these these points as well weli as tj the c Cons constitution titu don ddn and general of law likely to affect him bird in that capacity the importance of those alfens alien 2 1 who azo aie eligible for citizenship ob their certificates at tit once we think ought to need no great urging ander the circumstances now existing but some people are pro naturally slothful and addicted to procrastination and they viii wili will need stirring up a little by the more energetic and prompt arbitrary rules having been adopted to prevent many active citizens from voting it is necessary that steps stepa be taken tallen to support their places with others who have not yet been entitled to the elective franchise but who are now eligible under the law that these naturalizations should be effected during the week previous to the registration must bo be evident to every one who considers the situ bitu aUn and can grasp tha the idea that E determined effii twill be maule made to prevent the majority from retaining their political rights and we w put it to the live men and women women of the terri torri territory to if it is not their duty to take hold of this matter with a lively interest right now rend and assist by every means meana in their power in preserving the rights of the people if there are aliens who are eligible for citizenship and then for registration who lack the means for transit and for court fees let ib it be pro vided aided for them by the more affluent either syloan by loan lonn or donation let lot all things be done in good faith and according to law that no advantage may be taken by the enemy union harmony vim determination ti and wide awake watchfulness are the require requirements menta of the times and let lot every member of the peoples party beon be on hand for effective service bervice |
