Mr. Slieaker. I insist that that requiremlent of the naturalization laws is a hardship so great that it has deterred muy desirable men from maling final application. The matter of voting at an election is not. upperlost in the mind of tile average malil during most of the days of tile year. Men do not begin to think of matters pertaining to election until tile elections are uponl us. Many applications are not made. therefore. until just: before ill election or a primary that ntay cause general interest in the matter of tle right to vote. I s y that provision of application before an election is a hardship th t ought not to be continued. and I say that it has done more to kee- desirable a iens from making application for citizenship than any other single feature of the naturalization laws. Mr. Speaker. my proposed amendmnent requires certain things as the test of the question whether a man shall have filial citizenship papers granted to him or not.
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