I am glad to hear lie concedes it. but whether lie concedes it or not. it is a fact. The Constitution of the United Statesand I hope it will not be considered improper to refer to the Constitutionenumerates. among the powers of Congress. "to establish an uniform rule of naturalization." It Is perfectly simple. the clause "to establish an uniform rule of naturalization." That is a power given to Congress. That power we have exercised. Now. I am willing to admit. because I can not deny it. that we have passed several private bills at different times. including one at this session of Congress. purporting to naturalize a person as an American citizen. Those bills were reported from and considered by the Committee on Immigration and Naturalization. They at least had the merit of having received the approval of the committee which has legislative jurisdiction over the subject of naturalization.
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