I believe he will admit that this objection falls to the ground when he understands that the Government is to furnish all the blanks for these proceedings. and all that remains is for the applicant or the clerk of the court. or any person. to fill inthe names. dates. etc. No legal knowledge is necessary to perform this small act. I fail to see where any hardship is imposed on the alien desiring naturalization other than those imposed upon him by the present law. except in the matter of fees. which it is proposed by this bill to somewhat increase. and in the matter of waiting ninety days after the filing of his petition before his final certificate can be issued. But this delay is necessary in order that the Government can examine the case to see whether there is any legal cause to deny his petition. Although in some cases this may work a little hardship. since the very purpose of the law would be defeated unless time were allowed the Bureau to investigate. it seemed to the committee that a few incidental inconveniences or hardships should have no weight as against the imperative necessity of providing for careful investigation. and. if necessary. resistance of the application for naturalization of aliens. I If the fees provided for in this bill are deemed by some gentlemen too high. I believe all will agree that they should be high enough to prevent the wholesale political naturalizations that for many years have been so common just prior to an election. Mr. Chairman.
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