Speaker. I say away wit] considerations like that. where justice and freedom stand befor you! It was said in the old days that a Roman citizen. whereve he walked on the face of the globe. being disturbed in the exercise of his rights. held himself up proudly and said. "Civis Romanus sum." And I want to see the day when. wherever an American citizen may be. he shall hold himself proudly. and in response to all attempts at outrage shall say. "I am an American citizen." And I want to see tIme time when a naturalization paper from this great Republic may be like the flag of the Republic itself. when it shall protect whatever and whoever stands under it. and when all the world shall know that no prince. power. or potentate. no nation. no sovereigns satrap. dares to question it or dares to go behind it. when it shall cover a citizen like a shield against all outrage and all infamy. I said a moment ago that we were coming to the point where considerations of business relations prevented you from recognizing officially a fact when it was plain. patent. and acknowledged of all men. But that is not all.
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