Session #47 · 1881–83

Speech #470163265

Still ministering to the spiritual wants of the Chinese. You are willing that the heathern within our borders may burn incense to his unknown god free from taxation while the humble American worshiper is taxed 25 per cent. upon the Bible which points his way to heaven. I sar a lot of you at the Chinese ministers the other night. and while you may despise his civilization you manifested a very high appreciation of his punch. [I nughter.] Asiatic civilization when it comes to the matter of "cheap labor" does not suit the average Republican. but the terrapin and champagne frapp.6 of the !heathen Chinee." I am forced to conclude. met with the unqualified approbation of gentlemen on the other side of the House. You have also put on the freelist "junk. old. not otherwise provided fbr. " This was done ibr the protection of the Ways and Means Committee. They are fast growing old. and thank God an indignant people will shortly relegate them to the shades of private life.
Identified stereotypes
Generalizations about 'heathen Chinee' and their civilization
Keywords matched
Asiatic

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
⚠️ Yes
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Cultural threat Economic threat

Speaker & context

Speaker
JAMES MCKENZIE
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
KY
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
470163265
Paragraph
#0
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