It has occurred to me that treaties have nothing to do with naturalization. they ha7e with deportations. and I had therefore prepared a bill which. I think. is not subject to objection. which provides that any person claiming exemption because of his being a foreigner shall not be admitted to citizenship. And I apply that to neutrals as well. I do not think a man who is here and does not want to do the duties of a citizen ought to ask to become a citizen. It has been my purpose. if the other bill came up. on account of the objection of the State Department. to move the substitution with some such provision which I will be glad to hand to the gentlemuan from Virginia for his information.
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