Mr. Speaker. in reply to the gentleman from Massachusetts . I think the proviso at the end of section 2. taken in connection with section 4 of the immigration law. takes care of the thing about which lie has some concern. There would be absolutely no possibility of making anyone a citizen of the United States until lie had renounced his allegiance to the nation whence he comes. so that for that he need have no fear of this law. I only want to say one thing in regard to the principle contained in this law in connection with what might be termed the companion bill. which has already been reported out from the Committee on Immigration. which provides. as was stated by the chairman of the committee. Mr. BURNETT. for the admission of aliens who have served under our flag and who had taken out their first papers. That bill should be reported and should be acted upon at the earliest possible moment. and when that bill shall have been passed and this one it will practically complete the work of Congress. so far as providing for the care of the immigrant or alien soldier is concerned. About a year ago I took it upon myself to try to ascertain the status of alien soldiers in the armies of all the different nations of the world. It has been a most difficult thiig to get exact facts in regard -to thestatus of men in the armies of the different nations. hut I have obtained -within the last few days the last reports from the different nations throughout the world as to the status of alien soldiers. and with the permission of the House in the very near future I shall address time House on that subject.
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