By their very dependence unon an interpreter they become the victims. of unscrupulous apostles of violence and frightfulness. To beat back the red tide of anarchy will require constructive measures. Every alien already here should be Americanized if he desires it. and if he does not desire it he should be deported. The Nation is not entirely blameless. for the attempts to solve this great problem have been by piecemeal and in fractions. It is not a problem for groups. but for the Nation. The worthy aliens should be given the sense of membership. and made to feel that Americanismis not Measured by length of residence but by devotion to American ideals. I have introduced in this House a m easure dealing with cer.tain phases of this great problem. It provides that every alien who renounced his declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States in order to escape military service shall be Immediately deported. It provides further that in the future every alien who enters thiscountry for permanent. residence must come with the purpose of becoming an American citizen. He must make sworn affidavit to that effect when he arrives. He must learn our language and study our .institutions. He must register once each year with the clerk of the county in which he resides. If lie fails in any of these solemn promises through which he gained admission. he shall be deported to the land from which he came. Mr. Chairman. that measure has been widely discussed. In my district. one of the greatest industrial districts in the world. where a large percentage of the immigrants to this country have settled. there has been universal approval.. The Pittsburgh newspapers have enthusiastically supported the provisions of the bill and called for its passage. Here are sentences quoted from the large number of letters and telegrams I have received from individuals and organizations.
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Aliens are described as victims of unscrupulous apostles of violence and frightfulness.