Mr. Speaker. because I hIave had occasion while in public office to come lit i.-ontact with the foreigi element of this country. especially that of Chicago. which I might say is one of the principal meccas for immigrants. I .ave always tiken at lively interest in the citizenship aol the naturalization of aliens. and. therefore it affords tie greal pleastre andI will take thils opportunity lfi expressing a few thoughts in a cursory way relative. to the bill In. question.. and of empiasizing certain. poits thereof... I have- given- this. matter considerable thought and a plan such as this lins appealed to me. and I am happy to see this Government make it its business of seeing that declarants- of Intention to become cltizens of ilhis country aire. to ha1ve means whereby they nmy become familiar witl this conntry. its. laws. its ideals. Its. fundamental principles. and its. history. The past proves the need: of instucting the alien who. intends to become. a citizen. Books of natUralization and! citizenship have been publishel arnd: the declarant in order to obtain the same has been olliged to pay for them. As I understand. this bill. and it is also my idea. these hooks regarding citizenship are to be distributed free of charge to the applicant. But the bill provides that such textbooks are to he distributed- only to candidates in attendance at schools.
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