In criminal cases a man was tried for the crime and the trial court was the final judge of the case. We have opened up in this country a wide arena of appeals to such an extent as to overwhelm the courts and to prevent the speedy administration of justice in all criminal cases. It is proposed to add to the appeals every case where a man may seek naturalization. The court before which his case is presented. which sees the witnesses. which sees the applicant and determines that he possesses the requisite qualifications. ought to be the Anal judge of the law and the fact. If the question may then be relitigated and taken to the circuit court of appeals at some distant point involving the applicant in a great expense. it would work a wholly unnecessary hardship. and I think this whole section ought to go out.
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