Session #48 · 1883–85

Speech #480078725

Mr. Speaker. there is no doubt that under the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations Congress can concern itself with the transportation of passengers as well as commodities. and that the power exists to prohibit immigration as well as to regulate the entry of persons into this country and the terms upon which the citizens of foreign countries may come here. In view of the motives with which laborers from foreign countries have been brought here and the restraints under which they have been imported. in view of the fact that when introduced into this country they are worked at the will of corporations " like dumb. driven cattle." there can be no doubt that such importation is a proslitution of American citizenship and. I think all must agree. a great evil.
Identified stereotypes
Foreign laborers are described as being worked 'like dumb, driven cattle'.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
⚠️ Yes
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic threat Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
LOUIS MCCOMAS
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
MD
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
480078725
Paragraph
#0
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