No. we only excuse from the full declaration of intention because. as I have stated. there are some cases here and there where men. under the impression that they were citizens. exercised the right of citizenship and have held important positions and all at once. due to. some investigation. you ascertain that there is some question as to whether a mans father was naturalized. Notwithstanding the fact that a man resided here for 39 or 40 years. voted and exercised all the rights as an American citizen. all at once he is informed that he is not a citizen. and it is to relieve such cases as that that this provision is inserted. and. in. fact. it has been ihe law ever since 1910. and it is only amended to safeguard.
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