I want to state that in the western district of Pennsylvania the clerk of naturalization there turned in over $6.000 in fees. and yet he was not able to take care of a large part that came there desiring to be naturalized. A number of working people residing In McKeesport. in the district of Mr. DALZELL. each had to bring his witnesses and come by rail to Pittsburg and remain there for days at a time. One workman told me that it cost him $75 to get his naturalization papers. He had a clear case. but was unfortunately late in coming in. and had to come repeatedly before he got attention and was naturalized. I came down myself to the Commissioner of Immigration and asked if that could not be remedied. and he said under the law it could not until such legislation as is sought for here had been passed. These were not wealthy men. but working people. and it cost them from $50 to $75 each to get their naturalization papers.
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