This is peculiarly a matter of high House privilege. and it is a peculiar case. If this gentleman is not a naturalized citizen of the United States. lie is not now and never has been a Member of the Congress of the United States. because nothing that we can do in the shape of swearing him in or receiving him would undo the inhibition that lies against any one who is an alien. and not a citizen of the United States. from becoming a Member of this House. It is not a matter of election at all. There is no dispute about the fact that he was elected. The sole question is one of naturalization or citizenship. There is no more reason why it should go to the Committee on Elections than to the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization. It seems to me it would be a proper course to appoint a special committee. and it seems to me. Mr.
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