I think the talk about putting the burden of proof is an argumentum ad absurdmn. because it implies that the burden will not be on the President otherwise to reach his findings. Whenever the first finding is passed then it seems. to me lie passes easily to the second finding. and tlat is easily determined by the proof that authorizes tie first. I have very few German people in my district. not onethirtieth of the population of that district. and I believe that the most of them. especially the naturalized citizens. are just as true and loyal to the Government and our flag as anybody else. I was glad when we struck out the opprobrium sought to .be placed upon them by saying that a nativeborn German. even thpugh he was a naturalized citizen. and even if he had joined the Army and was following the flag. if some evil genius wanted to bring trouble to him. might be declared an enemy under the great power given to the President. I tell you. gentlemnen. we ought not to be swept off our feet. we ought to proceed cautiously. I believe the whole of this sentence ought to be stricken out. I believe it ought to be an individual proposi-. tion. If the President can find that anyone is inimical to our Government. why could not he fix a penalty for individual responsibility without embracing a whole class? I believe the whole sentence ought to go out in the form in which it is presented to us. because if we do not strike it out it will make more enemies. and say to our German friends. even though they have taken out naturalization papers and are not doing anything against us. "We are branding you as enemies." and will make in their hearts enmity that they do not all feel.
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Generalization that branding German people as enemies will create enmity in their hearts.