Speaker. I was going to say that it applies to a class of innocent men who were seeking the boon of citizenship of this country. who have come here with the intention of remaining in this country. who have come here with their families. who have come with the purpose of identifying themselves with the institutions of this country. When we investigate as to which party is benefiting most by the process of naturalization. I would say that. in my own humble judgment. both parties are benefited. The country is benefited by granting citizenship to a good man and a good family. and the immigrant is benefited. upon whom is bestowed that boon of which the gentleman from Iowa speaks. Mr. Speaker. I sincerely trust that this bill will pass. and I am glad that the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York has been objected to. because it would certainly have weakened the bill. It would have included only those who hold property and all the other thousands would hold defective certificates of naturalization. would be excluded from the benefits of this legislation although the issuing of those defective certificates was no fault of theirs.
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