Chairman. this is a matter of very considerable importance. In my judgment. any action we take one way or the other vill be farreaching in its effect. more so than many gentlemen seem to think. I think we have been getting along nicely with our naturalization laws. I think to put a limitation upon the right to become an American citizen. of those who live here now. requiring them to read and write the English language. is a mistake. Section 9 of this bill says: That no alien shall hereafter be naturalized or admitted as a citizen of the Uited States who can not write in his own language or in the English language. and who can not read. speak. and understand the English language. This is unfair and unwise. We want all honest.Industrlous people of the white races here who care to come. and when here we should not require more knowledge of them than 80 per cent of our nativeborn people possess in order that they may become citizens.
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