That is a matter that the State has entire control of. It is for each State to determine whether they shall permit them to do so or not. We are here. as I think I said before the gentleman was on the floor. dealing with the subject of naturalization. In the end. upon this proposition it must be determined by a solution of this question. namely. Is this requirement beneficial. is it necessary. does it raise the stahdard of our citizenship? We can not determine whether or not this qualification should be required for all naturalization. by deciding whether or not a State will permit a person without that qualification to vote. but we must meet It as an independent question. There is an argument to be made upon both sides of the proposition. I realize that. The argument should be confined t6 the subject of naturalization. for this is the subject we are dealing with. whether or not this qualification is a good qualification and required of an applicant for naturalization. Now. when that section of the bill is before the committee I can well understand that there will be strong arguments made against it. and. I think. very strong arguments in its favor.
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