On the other hand. those who come to this country because they have looked to it as the land of promise. who have become Americans in their hearts because of their desire to maintain the institutions which offer them freedom and opportunity will be glad to have an amendment of this kind adopted. It will make their citizenship worth more. We not only owe it to the better element of our foreign bornthose fine people who have already become citizens. and those who desire and intend to be citizensto put this premium upon United States citizenship. but we have a solemn duty. first. to defend the Nation. and. second. to defend the rights. interests. and future of those who were born here. the descendants of the men and women whose vision. courage. labor. and sacrifice have made the Nation great and made its future vital to the welfare of the world.
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