"In submitting the above to your kind consideration, I venture to repeat the request made in my notes of November 25 last that no unwarranted hardships be made on Norwegian citizens who have preferred to withdraw their intention papers and to remain Norwegian citizens."
Letter Forwarded to Jones
This letter Mr. Polk forwarded Senator Jones this week with a letter in which he said:
"In transmitting this enclosure, beg at the same time to state that the department feels that the enactment of a law of his character would be looked upon with disfavor by foreign governments whose citizens or subjects might be affected thereby and would doubtless prove embarrassing to this government in its relations with such foreign governments, therefore, taking the liberty of expressing the hope that, in the light of this situation, you may feel disinclined to press the matter.
"A letter similar to this has been addressed to the chairman of the committee on immigration, to which it appears the bill was referred by the senate."
Regrets Attitude, Says Jones.
Discussing
Senator Jones said:
"Attitude of correspondence, this
"I regret very
the state department regarding my bill for deporting aliens who withdrew their declarations to become citizens in order to escape service in the army.
citizens anywhere,
shows that their native country cannot depend upon them in case of trouble. The question as to who shall be allowed to stay in this country is purely a domestic one. We ought to settle it for our own interest, and, no other country should be permitted to dictate our policy." 