Besides there are a great many people here from neutral countries. from Holland and other countries. They have a right to stay here. They can not be deported. No agreement would be made to deport them. But those neutrals who are here and do not want to become American citizens in this time of stress or fight under the flag of the Unlited States or any of its allies ought not to be allowed to be American citizens hereafter. neutrals though they be. They can carry on business here. but they shall not become American citizens unless in this critical time they are ready to do a citizens duty. Mr. Chairman. we want to get at the good .purposes of this bill and to do nothing that would interfere with treaties for deportation and the settling of that matter through the State Department in a proper way. and therefore I have prepared a bill to amend the naturalization laws so that no alien in this country who says he will not perfor:m the duties of a citizen shall hereafter become a citizen. I will -read this. although I do not know whether I have the time~to do so: Be it enacted. etc.. That hereafter the privilege of naturalization and of becoming a citizen of the United States shall not extend to any person who shall claim exemption from military service by reason of his not being a citizen of the United States unless such person within 30 days after making such claim shall actually enlist in this or some other ountry for military service against the nation with whom the United States is at war.
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