Session #47 · 1881–83

Speech #470031754

The dangerous criminal element among the Chinese. known as " Itighbinders "-men ready for any deed of violence for a pels the Union to guarantee a republican form of government to money considerationleagued with thegamblers and others. have lately succeeded each Statecan you withhold a remedy to an evil. which so appall- in gaining control of the Chiuese companies. who levy blackmail and collect headingly threatens to create a class of States within our Union not tax. Ono company alone collected $4.000beadtax on the departure of the China steamer this monthNovcmbr. This latter practice is carried en in defiance of republican in form or substance. and to change the American to the a State law passed by l e lo st Legislature to prevent such infamous extortionse Mongolian system of civilization? Se oauts in all occupatiesos where the Chinese cumpete with white labor are Mr. President.
Identified stereotypes
Chinese immigrants are described as dangerous criminals, gamblers, and extortionists.
Keywords matched
Mongolian

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
⚠️ Yes
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Security threat Economic threat Criminal

Speaker & context

Speaker
THOMAS BAYARD
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
DE
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
470031754
Paragraph
#1
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