171 F. 294 | U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York | 1909
The phrase “free white persons” must be taken, as used with the same meaning in the various successive statutes in which it appears. There is much force in the argument that the Congress which framed the original act for naturalization of aliens (Act April 14, 1802, c. 28, 2 Stat. 153) intended it to include only
It seems desirable that some authoritative interpretation of this statute should be secured, and the representative of the government is prepared to appeal from an order admitting to citizenship. Therefore, since the applicant appears to be a gentleman of high character and exceptional intelligence, such an order may be entered upon his application.