We are now addressing ourselves to the situation of whether or not we shall adopt this rule. It goes without saying that most likely we will adopt the rule. and as far as I am concerned. I shall not object to the rule because there is no question but that the naturalization and immigration laws of the country are very much confused and need codification. I would not say that these laws are antiquated because the immigration laws and the naturalization laws both are comparatively new. so far as the law goes. as most of the important immigration laws have been passed since 1917. We are not considering here today the laws controlling the admission of individuals into the country or the deportation of them from the country. That is a subject by itself. and the law relating to the admission of immigrants and the expulsion of immigrants is also in such a state that they should be revised and codified. As I understand it. we are dealing today simply with the one subject of naturalization. That means conferring citizenship on those who are here and those who have a right to come. When we start out to confer citizenship we have to investigate as to whether that alien is here properly. That is the first thing to be determined. and if he is. then we proceed to naturalize him. This bill that we are considering will codify the laws on this subject so that they may be more easily understood. I understand further there are a good many amendments that should be offered to the bill.
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