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Editorial
August 9, 1899
The Scranton Tribune
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Editorial condemns New York mob's effigy burning of Mr. Astor for renouncing U.S. citizenship to become British subject, defending it as his personal right without treason or discreditable act, noting common allegiance changes.
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From the Rochester Post-Express.
Whatever may be thought about Mr. Astor's renunciation of his American citizenship and naturalization as a subject of the British queen. nothing but condemnation can be bestowed upon the attempt made in New York city last evening to insult him. Only a crowd of ruffians, led by a ruffian, would have felt called upon to burn him in effigy in a public square. If Mr. Astor prefers to be a British subject to an American citizen, it is his business alone. He is guilty of nothing treasonable, or even discreditable. or that requires public condemnation. People are constantly changing their allegiance. Englishmen become American citizens, and Americans citizens become British subjects. But no one thinks of reprobating them, or burning them in effigy.
From the Rochester Post-Express.
Whatever may be thought about Mr. Astor's renunciation of his American citizenship and naturalization as a subject of the British queen. nothing but condemnation can be bestowed upon the attempt made in New York city last evening to insult him. Only a crowd of ruffians, led by a ruffian, would have felt called upon to burn him in effigy in a public square. If Mr. Astor prefers to be a British subject to an American citizen, it is his business alone. He is guilty of nothing treasonable, or even discreditable. or that requires public condemnation. People are constantly changing their allegiance. Englishmen become American citizens, and Americans citizens become British subjects. But no one thinks of reprobating them, or burning them in effigy.
What sub-type of article is it?
Immigration
What keywords are associated?
Citizenship Renunciation
Naturalization
Allegiance Change
Mob Violence
Astor
Effigy Burning
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Astor
British Queen
Crowd Of Ruffians
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Mr. Astor's Citizenship Renunciation
Stance / Tone
Condemnation Of Mob Insult And Support For Personal Allegiance Choice
Key Figures
Mr. Astor
British Queen
Crowd Of Ruffians
Key Arguments
Astor's Preference For British Subject Status Is His Business Alone
Astor Guilty Of Nothing Treasonable Or Discreditable
People Constantly Change Allegiance Without Public Condemnation
Only Ruffians Would Burn Him In Effigy
Englishmen Become Americans And Vice Versa Without Reprobation