Session #50 · 1887–89

Speech #500047846

But again it is said. the protective system produces tramps. that the country is swarming with idle. unemployed men. and that the tar iff is responsible for this condition of thingsanother absurdity. If freetrade England is moreprosperous than we are why are English laborers and mechanics constantly fleeing from that country and flocking to our shores? Since 1873 there have landed upon our shores 169.00 adult Englishmen. seeking better wages and better environment. and this immigration is increasing. not diminishing. There are almost as many Canadians in the United States as there are in Canada. The Dominion has encouraged immigration in many ways. but immigrants will not bide with her. they almost invariably find their way to this taxcursed. trampinflicted land of ours. Mr. F.
Keywords matched
immigrants immigration

Classification

Target group
Also mentioned
Canadians
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic contributor

Speaker & context

Speaker
MARTIN FORAN
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
OH
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
500047846
Paragraph
#3
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