The matter to which I desire to direct the attention of the House seems to me a fundamental blot upon a bill which is. in general. a most desirable antd important addition to our laws. I wish the Members of the House would turn to the bottom of page 3 of the text that is before us. and which reads as follows: . Any alien serving in the military or naval service of the United States during the time this country is engaged in the present war may file his petition for naturalization without makilfg the preliminary declaration of intention aild without proof of the required five years residence within the United States. The purpose of that provision. of course. is to grant citizenship to the men who are In the military or naval service of the United States--nen who need to be protected with the cloak of American citizenship as long as they are continuing to fight for the flag of the United States. nlen who live shown that they have patriotism by volunteering or by declining to claim exemption. as they had a right to do unter the draft. men who. In other words. are as worthy of American citizenship as any men in the entire United States.
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