Session #50 · 1887–89

Speech #500101586

I believe that if the executive branch of the Government will not take hold of the matter. but refers it to the Congress of the United States. the Congress of the United States. after what has taken place. ought to step forward and defend the dignity of the white mau and the right of the American laborer against these serfs (for that is what the Chinaman is) of the men of wealth who own the machinery and run the great corporations of that part of the country. It is not fair to the laboring class of our own people to allow that condition of things to exist any longer. and if the executive branch of the Government will not take hold of it. then it behooves us to do it. Many of the lesser lights in the Democratic party at that time spoke upon the question freely and frequently. and always voted solidly for the passage of any bill that would have the effect to keep Chinese immigration out of this country.
Identified stereotypes
Chinese immigrants are referred to as 'serfs' of wealthy men.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

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

Speaker & context

Speaker
JAMES BECK
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
KY
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
500101586
Paragraph
#0
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