The first of those cases was. as I recollect it. that of Emma Goldman. She applied for permission to come to this country to speak on literature. A noted anarchist. deported from the country because she was an anarchist and a dangerous anarchist. and deported back to Russia. wanted to come back here and speak on literature. What kind of literature do you suppose? We were given definite assurances that she would speak on literature and keep off the political subjects. and particularly subjects dealing with anarchism. I took the positionand on that position urged her admissionthat it was very much better. as long as she was not going to discuss subjects which are prohibited to an alien under our law. to let her in than to give her the publicity for her books and writings which would attend her exclusion. and after discussion in the Department. it was agreed that that be done.
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