Citizens would be In danger. An inspector could pounce upon anyone and demand that lie be given proof uf citizenship. Onehalf of the citizens of the United States today are unable to produce any record of birth. (See hearing before Commissioner of Immigration. serial 10. October 19 to November 22. 1921. pages 11241125.) What is to prevent an unscrupulous Inspector from taking hold of a citizen thn.4 handicapped and demanding that he register. If lie can not produce evidence of his citizenship the conclusion is inescapable that lie is an alien. and he would thus be innocently subjected to penalties under this act. Seventh. Registration would not prevent smuggling or bootlegging of aliens. Only proper border control can do that. Why should peaceful aliens who are here now pay such a costly price for the sake of aliens who smuggle their way in and who are comparatively few. In truth and In fact. Seen. tary of Labor Davis grossly exaggerates the number of aliens surreptitiously entering the United States. The Nations Bustness. the organ of the United States Chamber of Commerce. states that the current news stories of immigrant bootleggin-. are inspired by the agitation of the registration of aliens. arid is mere propaganda. Eighth. Registration wouhl only be an entering wedge for further indignities.
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