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were equally well informed, the necessity ior ex-
tending the time of their probation might not ex-
ist thousands are ignorant of the first rudiments
of education who seek our country, and time must
be afforded them for improvement IN the various
pursuits which control their habits and regulate
their intercourse with our citizens, before they can
be qualified to perform the duties or appreciate the
privileges of American citizens. The iundamen-
tai principles of the European Governments, and
that of the United States, differ in every essential
particular: there, no regard is had TO the diffusion
Of knowledge among the lower class OF the peo-
pie; here, one of the first duties of the Govern
ment is to communicate intelligence to the young
through system OF common-school educaton
the most humble arc educated, and all fitted foI
usefulness when they arrive at mature age. With
improved judgments with minds cultivated, with
their moral, social, and physical condition rcgula
ted and enlarged by educaton, they at once enter
upon the various duties Of life, qualified to become
useful citizens; and without these essential re-
qusites, in some degree, the privilege Of citizen
ship must he exercised in an imperfect manner.


Great complaint is also made that frauds arc
practsed in the courts Of inferior jurisdiction, in
procuring certificates Of naturalization; this may
in some degree, be avoided by submitting the ex.
ecu,ion of the law TO the United States courts
or the supreme courts of tho several States. 1t is
also thought advisable TO require previous dec
laraton i'm all cases be made Of record, Of the
intentions Of the applicant TO become citizen, to
cntitc him TO obtain certificate Of naturaliza-
ton


TO carry out The views herein expressed, the
committee respectfully ask leave, herewith, to re-
port bill for the revision of the laws regulating
tho naturalization of foreigners.


To be continued