It strikes me. if the Senator will permit me. that that is a very proper amendment and In line with his purpose. Unfortunately. the people of Porto Rico have no status at all. They are not citizens of anything except Porto Rico. and Porto Rico represents nothing. They can not become citizens of the United States. It seems to me very proper that we should vest our Porto Rican court with jurisdiction to naturalize foreigners. The court in Porto RicoI believe there Is only one--is a court of equal dignity. and there is no risk to be run of any fraud or any impropriety. and it is just as well to allow that court to naturalize Porto Ricans and foreigners also.
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