Speech #650234097

We never thought of such a thing. and we would not do it. An Englishman asked me that question while the conferees were in session. and lie asked if it covered his case. I asked him what his case was. and he said. " I have been here .5 years." I said. " When did you file your application for naturalization?" and lie answered. "About a. year ago." and lie said lie wanted to know whether that will cover his case. I said it would not If I could help it. I asked him why lie did not take out his naturalization papers years ago. and lie said that It was mere negligence. and I said. " No. it was because you loved your country better than ours." But section 3 is simply this: There were a number of declarations upon which tile courts erroneously granted citizenship before tile decision of January 7 declaring those declarations invalid by reason of the fact Inhat more than seven years had expired. T his provision is for the purpose of enabling those to come within the purview of the law. to vitaUze and make legal the decisions of the courts iaturalizing men on those petitions. and does not allow a man to come up now. after waiting seven years. and present his application and get his papers.