Speech #680194233

It means the using of State courts to produce revenue for the National Government. When the Government takes away from the State courts the fees which are paid for the purpose of providing the clerical assistance which is necessary in these courts and refuses to pay for clerical assistance in doing this work. it is using the State courts simply to swell the Treasury of the United States. I wish to protest with the Senator from New York against the beginning of a drive against the using of the State courts for naturalization. but. above all. it seems to me that whatever fees are paid in those courtsand the fees are not for the purpose of making money. they are not imposed for the purpose of putting a price upon naturalization. but for the purpose of paying the cost of making out the papers and documentsought to be left In the treasuries of the State courts. They should not be obliged to pay all the expenses of the judges and clerks and then turn over the fees to the National Government. I hope the Senatorfrom New York will make an effort to have the law changed so that these fees may remain in the State courts. Then Congress can pass all the amendmentsto the law it sees fit. for if the fees remain in the State courts the State courts will take care of naturalization.