So what we may say about it makes no difference when we continually recognize in all of our social. domestic. political. national. and State relations. and relations to the laws of our country. the great underlying foundation of the Ten Commandments. for they all rest upon that. Let a man believe them ashe will or ractice them as he will. but let it be understood that he must now this before he can acquire citizenship in this country. I believe. and I believe it firmly. that if every man who comes up and upon oath accepts citizenship and naturalization at the hands of our judicial officers were required to read the Ten Commandments. though it might be the only time in a mafis life when he did read them. when it is associated with that act which changes his citizenship from one sovereign to another. that mans mind will be impressed by the fundamental principles of that reat code to such an extent that he at least will stand in a better light. a purer atmosphere in respect of the citizenship with which we are about to crown him. for. Mr. President. it is a crown of glory that we set upon the head of every man who comes to this country from any monarchic region when we admit him to the great privileges. immunities. and responsibilities of American citizenship.
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