The lands of the nation are the heritage of the people. and no portion thereof should be owned by foreign speculators who will fatten and flourish on the labor of our citizens without meeting the obligations and duties of American citizenship. The bill to reclaim these lands is founded on justice. By its terms the owners of these 21.00o.000 acres may retain them on one simple condition: Ten years are given them within which to become citizens of this country under our generous naturalization laws. Failing to comply with this rcquirement their possessions pass from them. by the law proposed. in the event of their neglect or relusal to become citizens. these lands shall be denounced and forfeited to the United States. thereby restoring them to our publie domain. and affording the farmer and workingmen. the men who build up our country. the opportunity to settle and cultivate these vast regions. to make them blossom with the labor of the husbandman and reward his toil. Here are the names of the owners and number of acres in this country owned by foreign syndicates and nobility of other lands: Purchaser.
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