They do desire to become American citizens. and when they go day by day into our courts and plead that they should be admitted to citizen. ship. they are obliged to come there with their witnesses twice and three times. and four times even. before an opportunity is given them to be heard. I think it is manifestly unfair that we should profit or make money out of these applicants. I think that the fees that are being collected are sufficiently large to warrant this House in being liberal and appropriating the funds needed to properly investigate and examine and naturalize these aliens who are very anxious and desirous to become American citizens. Now. as to the legislation. the gentleman from Louisiana knows that we have prepared a bill. a naturalization bill. which is now on the calendar. It has been amended. and I believe the committee will have a chance and opportunity. to bring it on the floor of the House and pass it. and if we do so. as I expect wewill. it will be absolutely necessary to have additional help to eliminate these deplorable conditions that exist in the large cities in order that an opportunity may be given these men to. become American citizens.
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