...free government; and Whereas, for the reasons thus recited, it was enacted by the said statute that all able-bodied male citizens of the United States, and persons of foreign birth who shall have declared on oath their intention to become citizens under and in pursuance of the laws thereof,...

...assumed the exercise of such a power. By the Statute of April 22, 1898, Congress had declared that " all able-bodied male citizens of the United States, and persons of foreign birth who shall have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States under and in pursuance...

...necessary for the suppression of this rebellion." On March 3, 1863, it was declared by Congress : M That all able-bodied male citizens of the United States and persons of foreign birth who shall have declared on oath their intention to become citizens under and in pursuance of the laws thereof,...

...or imposed like burdens upon our own citizens, as in the act of March 3, 1S63, (12 Stat. 731.) where all able-bodied male citizens of the United States, and "persons of foreign birth who shall have declared their intention to become citizens under and in pursuance of the laws thereof,"...

...necessary for the suppression of this rebellion." On March 3, 1863, it was declared by Congress : 84 That all able-bodied male citizens of the United States and persons of foreign birth who shall have declared on oath their intention to become citizens under and in pursuance of the laws thereof,...

...Union, and the consequent preservation of free government: Therefore — Be it enacted . . . , That all able-bodied male citizens of the United States, and persons of foreign birth who shall have declared on oath their intention to become citizens under and in pursuance of the laws thereof,...

...of the Army of the United States. 6. National force*. — The national forces, consisting of persons liable to perform military duty, include all able-bodied male citizens of the United States BASIC INSTKUCTIONS 5 and persons of foreign birth who shall have declared their intention to become...

...Reserve, 110. Unauthorized use of military designations, 110a. 1. Liability to military duty. — That all able-bodied male citizens of the United States, and persons of foreign birth who shall have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States under and in pursuance...

...arbitrary conscription, but, as this act of Congress directs, by enrollment of all the able-bodied citizens of the United States, and persons of foreign birth who have declared their intention to beeome citizens, between the ages of twenty and forty-five (with some few exceptions), and by draft...

...Reserve. 110. Unauthorized use of military designa-tions, HOa. 1. Liability to military duty.—That h the requirements of this Act, or shall neglect or fall to make proper provisions f shall have declared their intention to become citizens of the United States under and in pursuance...