Mr. Chairman. referring not to the question of anarchy or assassination of public officials or to those who are against all government. but to this portion of the amendment which reads "advocating or teaching the unlawful destruction of property." I want to say that that is a very broadly stated proposition. It is only necessary. prior to five years residence. to teach unlawful destruction of property in order to become subject to deportation. Up in Alaska nearly a year ago some wellmeaning citizens were offended at the policy of the department with reference to the opening of the coal lands. and there went up there a shipload of coal. and some of those people met at the wharf and. as I understand. threw a lot of the coal into the bay. They were unlawfully destroying property. and if it had happened that among those menwho were well purposed and had grievances. and against whom I am not making any criticismthere was one man who was an alien. or was the son of an unnaturalized citizen. or of some one who had not acquired a citizenship under the special laws applicable. he would be subject to deportation.
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