Speech #660095752

It is- admitted that those who believe in Russian Bolshevism not only entertain but teach belief in and opposition to all organized government. Thousands of these aliens are traveling throughout the United States inciting riots. provoking strikes. teaching the destruction of all government. and urging workingmen to violently overthrow this Republic and establish a dietatorship of the proletariat. I repeat. these Individuals come within the terms of the statute and are subject to deportation. I have heretofore called attention to the activities of Mr. Martens. who claims to he the representative of the Russian Bolsheviks. Some time ago in a written communication I directed the attention of the Labor Department to Mr. Martens and to the aliens in the United States who were subject to deportation as prescribed bythe act of October 16. 1918. I also communicated with the Attorney General and urged that steps be taken to deport Martens as well as other aliens who were seeking the overthrow of our Government. A vigorous enforcement of this law is required. and I regret that there is so much delay in applying its provision and driving from our shores those aliens who are abusing our hospitality and are attempting to spread anarchy and destroy law and order.