Harper. for instance. a few days ago pictured the scales with a dead Chinaman in one end and a supposed assassin in the other end. conveying the impression that the people of Oregon were engaged in murdering Chinamen. and it was given out as an illustration of the fact that the people of Oregon are a lawless. lawbreaking band of people. engaged not only in the demolition of property but in the wanton and merciless destruction of human life. Mr. President. once for all in answer to the charge that has been made time and time again. and repeated until it has become. as I said a moment ago. stale. to the effect that the opposition to further Chinese immigration on the Pacific coast comes alone from the sandlot and hoodlum element. from the irresponsible and criminal classes. I desire to attract the attention of the Senate to the proceedings of a State convention recently held at the city of Sacramento. in the State of California. That convention remainedin sessionthree full days.
Identified stereotypes
The speaker references the stereotype that only the 'sandlot and hoodlum element' oppose Chinese immigration and that the people of Oregon are engaged in murdering Chinamen.