Speech #470031381

Mr. Chairman. on the 31st of January I had the honor to submit to this House a few hurried remarks. not a prepared speech. in reference to the doctrine of the rights of American citizens abroad. whether nativeborn or naturalized. and in the course of my remarks stated. what I am ready today to reaffirm. that the Democratic party of this country had obtained and retained control of the Government for more than thirty years. mainly by the vote of the naturalized citizens of this country. and yet during all that time had failed to place within the lids of the statutebook a single law for the protection of such citizens while visiting fatherland I ought probably to have said the "modern Democratic party." for my 7riond from New York would hardly be included in the democracy of Jacksons time. I submit to that gentleman in all conscience whether it is not going a little too far bakI have but a few minutes and cannot yield. 1 submit to the gentlemail in all candor whether he does not go back a little too far into the dim vista of the past to ascertain the paternity of modern Democracy? He stated I had made a challenge and refused to yield for reply. The RECOUn does not so disclose.