Nor can I substantially disagree with many of the things that have been said on the floor today about his altogether probable past connections with the Communist Party. The fact remains. however. that through the use of the due process setup for dealing with cases of this kind. the Government has so far not succeeded in -proving charges against Mr. Bridges which would give ground for his deportation. What Congress is really doing here is saying that. although a deportation trial has been held. and although the decision was rendered against the deportation of Bridges. nevertheless the House just does not like him. and although it is not able to charge him with any deportable offense which has been proved. it proposes to deport him on general principles and without any further hearing. although even as an alien he is unquestionably entitled to due process under the fifth amendment to the Constitution. Such a bill as this has never in all the history of the Republic been passed by the Congress. nor. so far as I know. has such a bill ever been introduced. Those who have urged so vigorously that an object lesson be provided through the case of Mr.
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