I believe that here and now is the time to reiterate. in this public place. what I have been contending for to the best of my ability outside. that the proposed arbitration treaties should not be ratified until there have been definite statements made in the treaties themselyes that such questions as those concerning immigration. naturalization. and tenure of lands by aliens are not matters which we will arbitrate or which we will leave to the determination of any tribunal. The President has stated over and over again that these matters are internal affairs and not justiciable. but I wish to bring to your attention that during this discussion It has more than once been said that we should force Russia to arbitrate as to whether that nation can or can not discriminate against certain of our citizens. It is my belief that iRussia has an absolute right to discriminate against any American citizens that It sees fit. that it can bar men who are bald headed. who wear glasses. or who hold official position.
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