Session #47 · 1881–83

Speech #470036861

King. at 105. says: By Mr. PIXLEY: Q. How does tilbir employment affect white labor. and do theypa veat the immigration of white labor to this coast from Europe and from the Eastorn States? A. For reasons mentioned in my answers to the 6th. 7th. 8th. and I)ith Interregatories. they are fast closing upon all such pursuits. and stopping white Europeans or Americans from coming here. as well a driving out those who iave (ome hero and been engaged for many years past. Governor Low. on page 75. says: The iboring classes of the Eastern States and of Europe could not get here. they had no means. The inconvenience and expense of getting here was so groat that they could not come. but with the completion of the railroad. and wito the surging of the tide westward. coming by easy steps. from this time dhowrd there would probably be suffieient labor to replace Chinese that will go home. The State would not suffor in its material interest if Chinese immigration should practically cease or become very much lesoned. The unlimited portation of Chinese and settling them in colonies. as they do here. undoubtedly i its emp. tition with free labor does harm. Mr.
Identified stereotypes
Chinese employment prevents the immigration of white labor and drives out those who have come.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

Target group
Also mentioned
Europeans
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
⚠️ Yes
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic threat

Speaker & context

Speaker
WILLIAM CALKINS
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
IN
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
470036861
Paragraph
#1
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