Mr. Chairman. I have no objection that this law should not apply to all the immigrants. but the tendency and aim is that it should apply to all aliens. Due to our lax naturalization laws we have in this country thousands upon thousands of residents of the United States who are not as yet American citizens. and therefore it matters not whether they - have been residents for 5. 10. or 20 years. if they have not been .paturalized. and they are obliged to visit the old country. perhaps for the last time. to see their parents or a dying brother or sister. they can not reenter unless they are subjected as an immigrant will be. if this bill passes. to the same rigid examination and inspection that this bill provides for. The hardship will not be so great upon the male citizens as upon the female. because they have no reason to apply for citizenship. And certainly we have a great number of splendid women who have resided here for many years who are not American citizens. but who are residents and make this country. and have made this country. their permanent home.
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