Session #47 · 1881–83

Speech #470163752

Will any Senator dispute the proposition that under such a tariff as that sugar will go on your tables at 4. or 5 cents less per pound? If that be so. we will take the proposition. abide by it. and be glad to get it. That will protect our home product. while it will bring our refiners of the finer grades of sugar face to face with the refiners of Cuba andother fbreign countries. just as you propose to march up our brawny laborers in the South. wellclothed and wellhoused and receivingfrom 85 cents to $1.25 per day for their wages. face to face with coolies and slaves who wear breechcloths and live on 5 cents perdayandarepaidnotover a shilling a day.
Identified stereotypes
Coolies and slaves are described as wearing breechcloths and living on 5 cents per day.
Keywords matched
coolies

Classification

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

Speaker & context

Speaker
WILLIAM KELLOGG
Party
R
Chamber
S
State
LA
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
470163752
Paragraph
#0
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