Speech #830206102

The Attorney Generals statement spoke of convictions for treason. espionage. false statement. and perjury. It did not indicate the number of the false statement and perjury cases which have subversive background. and it did not indicate how many of the convictions referred to stemmed from indictments or investigations begun under the previous administration. The Attorney Generals statement spoke of the deportation of subversive aliens. It did not indicate that these deportations were made possible under the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952. which. I am proud to say. is one of the statutes often referred to as the McCarran Act. The Attorney Generals statement spoke of the denaturalization of certain subversive aliens. It did not say anything about the legal basis for this denaturalization. but. obviously. it was either under the Internal Security Act of 1950 or the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952. The enactment of those laws was no accomplishment of this administration. and in enforcing those laws the administration is only doing its sworn duty. The Attorney Generals statement spoke of barring entry to 127 subversives. The statement did not say that the authority for keeping these subversives out is to be found in the McCarranWalter Act. the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952. In a way. the omissions from this statement by the Attorney General are more revealing than what is included. I mention the matter because I feel deeply the importance of clearly characterizing opposition to communism as being the duty of all Americans. regardless of affiliation. not as the privately monopolized prerogative of any one group or party or faith.