Speech #760214222

I know the American people. I am fortunate in knowing how the American people feel. I know that our American workers. who are the most patriotic of all citizens of our country. do not want to be placed in the position of working side by side with Communists. men who they know are trying to destroy the Government of their forefathers. or the Government of their selection if they are naturalized American citizens. I know that those Godfearing American citizens. whether nativeborn or naturalized. do not want to work side by side with Nazis. members of the bund. whose organization with which they are affiliated is controlled from Berlin. as are the Communists controlled from Moscow. For the protection of our American labor. who are appealing to us for protection and whom we know to be entirely patriotic. I am appealing to this body. I am asking that we. who have the authority so to do. provide protection for our American citizens. nativeborn or naturalized. by outlawing and prohibiting the employment of Communists who want to destroy our Government. and Nazis who are forming a "fifth column" while working side by side with American citizens. Therefore. with apologies to my distinguished friend. I must decline to comply with his request. as much as I should like to favor him.