Possibly one side will be a facsimile ofa $5. $10. or *20 American coin. The reverse will be blank and on this blank side some enterprising shopkeeper will have his business card struck. These things go into circulation and soon they fall into the hands of some unscrupulous one who watches his chance with some ignorant person often au immigrant who does not speak or read our language. and upon such a person he passes offthis worthless token or business card for the full value of a coin of its size and denomination. if the proposed law is enacted by Congress it will prevent the tokens or cards from being made here or imported from abroad. and thus render it impossible for the unscrupulous to possess themselves of them." The same gentleman says:"People do not stp to think what they are doing. but. as our credit is all we have and our coin and securities make our credit. they should be left severely alone. They should not be suffered to be used s toys and advertising cards. The coins and securities were not made to be imitated for any such purposes.
Identified stereotypes
Immigrants are ignorant and easily scammed because they don't speak or read English.