No. There is a provision to this effect: That an alien who comes here and who is otherwise qualified. except being able to read the Constitution of the United States (they are required to read it). while unable to read it in English. must be able to read it in some language before being admitted to citizenship. If he is otherwise able to read the Constitution. after five years residence he can take a homestead. setting forth the facts of his alien condition in his application to the local land office. and then when he becomes naturalized he can obtain his patent. but not before. That is the provision of this bill. Then there is also a provision made for a division in the Department of State. where a certified copy of the decree in every case of naturalization shall be forwarded by the clerk of the court. andthere kept. so that whenever any complications arise between thisGovernment and aforeign government. as has been the case more frequently than I had any idea of until I investigated. this Government will no longer experience the difficulties that have been experienced in ascertaining and fixing the status of an alien who claims that he has become a citizen of the United States. I think that is a very important provision. but it is provided that these changes proposed in this part of the bill shall not apply to or affect any alien who has already come here and undertaken to fix his status. Now.
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