Session #65 · 1917–19

Speech #650234394

I think it is hardly possible under the safeguards that the bill provides. Before such an alien can be naturalized he has to give 90 days notice to the Bureau of Naturalization. and the bureau will. of course. in such a case make a thorough investigation. If it is not satisfied with a mans loyalty it may hold up the case and get it continued until it can be satisfied whether lie is loyal or disloym. Besides that. if lie had not already applied when war was declared and lie is classified as an alien enemy he can not be admitted even to apply for naturalization until the Department of Justice has made a thorough investigation of his case. and is thoroughly satisfied that lie is loyal. and I think the gentleman may be sure. if lie has come in contact with tile Department of Justice at this time or since the declaration of var. that if there is the slightest doubt of the loyalty of that alien in such case his application would be held up.
Keywords matched
Naturalization naturalization naturalized

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural Security threat

Speaker & context

Speaker
EVERIS HAYES
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
CA
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
650234394
Paragraph
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