Speech #440006642

I am directed by the Committee on the Judiciary. to whom was referred the bill (H. R. No. 626) to amend the Revised Statutes relating to naturalization. to report it without amendment. and inasmuch as the amendment will relieve fromn great inconvenience at once a large class of people. I ask that the Senate will consider it at the present time. By unanimous consent. the bill was considered as in Committee of theWhole. It provides that the declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States. required by section 2165 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. may be made by an alien before the clerk of any of the courts named in that section. and makes valid all such declarations heretofore made before any such clerk as if made before one of the courts named ii that section.