If they have taken steps to become citizens. we might be justified in making an exception. If they have started proceedings to become naturalized. we are justified in assuming that they want to become citizens and probably no harm would be done by counting them for the purpose of apportioning representation. But if they have been here for years and have taken no steps to become naturalized. I do not think it either right or lawful to count them for the purpose of apportioning representation. Between 20 and 30 seats in this House depend upon what provisions you write into this bill. Shall these seats be given. to citizens. native and naturalized. or shall they be assigned to an alien population that does not have enough interest in our institutions to become naturalized? By your vote you are about to determine where you are going to distribute these 20 or 30 Congressmen and the 20 or 30 electoral votes. By voting not to exclude aliens you are going to take 20 or 30 Congressmen and 20 or 30 electoral votes away from States that have native and naturalized populations and give them to States with large unnaturalized alien population. You are about to take representation in Congress and in the Electoral College away from foreignborn men and women who have become naturalized citizens and who have demonstrated their love for our institutions and give these Congressmen and electoral votes to foreigners who have refused to become citizens. though enjoying the protection and benefits of our Government. Nearly all the foreignborn population in my district are naturalized. and you can not find a better class of citizens anywhere. I am not willing to deny them representation in Congress and in the Electoral College and give it to aliens who are not naturalized and who live principally in the great cities.
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