Session #48 · 1883–85

Speech #480047301

He says if we only raise the duties high enough we will eventually produce at home all the manufactured goods now imported. that we would thereby support 700.000 more laborers. and that they with those dependent upon them would be three and a half millions of people. Mr. Chairman. how long would it take this country to increase three millions and a half in population? By natural increase and immigration just about three years. So. if to please my friend we should raise a Chinese wall around us so high that we could import no dutiable goods and should produce them all at home. we wouldgive occupation to just the numberof people who will be added to our population in the next three years. And how much of whatthe farmer has to dispose of would they consune ?
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
85%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic contributor

Speaker & context

Speaker
HILARY HERBERT
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
AL
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
480047301
Paragraph
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