Speech #680002977

It Is. however. one thing to refuse to meddle with the government of another country. and it is quite another thing to refuse to recognize a Government which we believe is hostile to us not only in the doctrines which they preach. but in their activities among our people. We do not send representatives to Russia to try to Induce them to change their form of government or to plot against it. but. on the other hand. we do not propose to permit them to send their emissaries here to plot against our Government and to preach among our people doctrines which we believe to be dangerous to civilization. In the provision of our existing Immigration law. which is an old provision. specifying what classes of aliens shall be excluded from admission into the United States appears the following :i ii se: Anarchists. or porsons who believe in or advocate the overthrow by force or violence of the Government of the United States. or of all forms of law. or who disbelieve in or are opposed to organized government. or who advocate the assassination of public officials. or who advocate or teach the unlawful destruction of property. persons who are members of or affiliated with any organization entertaining and teaching disbelief in or opposition to organized government. or who advocate or teach the duty. necessity. or propriety of the unlawful assaulting or killing of any officer or officers. either of specific individuals or of officers generally. of the Government of the United States or of any other organized government. because of his or their official character. or Who advocate or teach the unlawful destruction of property. That is the policy of the United States. as already expressed. it will be seen from that provision that we exclude from admission to the United States people imbued with anarchy and the desire to destroy all government. I do not think we exclude them because we think there is a danger of anarchy in this country. or of them destroying our Government.