There is half a page here on page 4 on which the letter from the Department of Labor could have been printed. I do not question the chairman. but sometimes the letters say the Department is in favor of a bill if certain amendments are added. I think we have a new Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization since the hearings were held. My second objection is to section 5 of the bill. I am not going to let the bill go through with section 5 in its present form. I see no reason in the world why a man should have to pay $25 to a lawyer to take out naturalization papers. What we should do is protect the aliens and see that no charge is made unless it is necessary for an attorney to appear in court on behalf of the petitioner. Now. if you want to amend section 5 to provide that no fee shall be charged except where legal action before a court is required. I will withdraw my objection. but I am not going to let it go through in such shape that the lawyers of the country can shake an alien down for $25 to get his naturalization papers.
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