Clarke's Case

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kephart,

Appellant petitioned the Common Pleas Court of Beaver County to be naturalized. Naturalization was refused because he wished to add to the required oath to support the Constitution and laws of the United States the words “so far as they are in accord with the moral law of Jesus Christ.” He now appeals to this court.

The first question is'the right of appeal. Proceedings for naturalization of foreigners have always been entertained in our state courts. It stands justified by the fact that it has had an almost undisputed growth since the formation of the Union; our…