Speech #900142175

Once again. we have a situation which was perhaps correct in 1950 and we know is not correct now. Many people argue. and argue with good commonsense. that the principal domination in this hemisphere. for example. is from Peking and from Chinese communism and not from Moscow communism. although both. of course. would like to subvert the free world. But in not taking account of Chinese communisma much more militant and aggressive kind of communism and one which we know in Southeast Asia has caused us such griefthis act is certainly defective. and the directions under the act which would affect people in this country are inadequate: (11) The agents of communism have devised clever and ruthless espionage and sabotage tactics which are carried out in many instances in form or manner successfully evasive of existing law. (12) The Communist network in the United States is inspired and controlled in large part by foreign agents who are sent into the United States ostensibly as attachds of foreign legations. affiliates of international organizations. members of trading commissions. and in similar capacities. but who use their diplomatic or semidiplomatic status as a shield behind which to engage in activities prejudicial to the public security. (13) There are. under our present immigration laws. numerous aliens who have been found to be deportable many of whom are in the subversive. criminal. or immoral classes who are free to roam the country at will without supervision or control. (14) One device for infiltration by Communists is by procuring naturalization for disloyal aliens who use their citizenship as a badge for admission into the fabric of our society. (15) The Communist movement in the United States is an organization numbering thousands of adherents. rigidly and ruthlessly disciplined. Awaiting and seeking to advance a moment when the United States may be so far extended by foreign engagements. so far divided in counsel. or so far in industrial or financial straits. that overthrow of the Government of the United States by force and violence may seem possible of achievement. it seeks converts far and wide by an extensive system of schooling and indoctrination. Such preparations by Communist organizations in other countries have aided in supplanting existing governments.