JOHN PAGE

Congress was debating the Naturalization Act of 1790. Page and many others (see {616324}) argued that there should be no qualification requirements on immigrants as every person coming to America added to the strength of the nation. Congress reached a compromise between those who favored unlimited naturalization and citizenship and those who wanted heavy restrictions. It required a 2 year residence, a certification of good character and an oath, modest by modern standards.

It was one of the early American Scientific Societies. It did not endure like Franklin’s in Philadelphia. In this case the founders were all distracted by the Revolutionary War and the society was never revived.

It was one of the early American Scientific Societies. It did not endure like Franklin’s in Philadelphia. In this case the founders were all distracted by the Revolutionary War and the society was never revived.

Congress was debating the Naturalization Act of 1790. Page and many others (see {616324}) argued that there should be no qualification requirements on immigrants as every person coming to America added to the strength of the nation. Congress reached a compromise between those who favored unlimited naturalization and citizenship and those who wanted heavy restrictions. It required a 2 year residence, a certification of good character and an oath, modest by modern standards.