The gentleman from Minnesota has raised a point here that I think can be easily cleared up. The provision in subdivision 7. relating to the Filipino. is no discrimination . against him. but on the contrary it extends to him a privilege. The Filipino at this time. so far as naturalization is concerned. is an alien. and. being a member of the Malayan or brown race. lie is not eligible for naturalization. and the purpose of the first provision here is to permit him or to encourage him to enlist in the naval service. in the Marine Corps. or in the merchant marine. After his term of enlistment. or after three years of service. lie may be admitted to citizenship and become a citizen of the United States. This is incorporated in the bill at the suggestion of the Secretary of the Navy. and the purpose. as I say. is to encourage the Filipino to enlist and serve in the Navy.
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Filipinos are described as members of the 'Malayan or brown race' and therefore ineligible for naturalization.