But under this bill a whole series of unnecessary restrictions would be placed on the admission of diplomatic personnel. This is not only ungenerous. for a country which eagerly sought and proudly holds the honor of being the seat of the United Nations. it is also very unwise. because it makes our country appear to be fearful of foreigners. when in fact we are working as hard as we know how to build mutual confidence and friendly relations among the nations of the world. Section 22 is so contrary to our national interests that it would actually put the Government into the business of thought control by requiring the deportation of any alien who distributes or publishes. or who Is affiliated with an organization which distributes or publishes. any written or printed matter advocating (or merely expressing belief in) the economic and governmental doctrines of any form of totalitarianism. This provision does not require an evil Intent or purpose on the part of the alien. as does a similar provision in the Smith Act. Thus. the Attorney General would be required to deport any alien operating or connected with a wellstocked bookshop containing books on economics or politics written by supporters of the present government of Spain. of Yugoslavia or any one of a number of other countries. Section 25 would make the same aliens Ineligible for citizenship. There should be no room in our laws for such hysterical provisions. The next logical step would be to "burn the books." This illustrates the fundamental error of these immigration and naturalization provisions. It is easy to see that they are hasty and illconsidered. But far more significantand far more dangerousis their apparent underlying purpose.
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