Session #51 · 1889–91

Speech #510170902

In the first place. the people of the Pacific coast do not believe that the Chinese laborers are a desirable population. They have expressed that belief to Congress. I am opposed to unrestricted immigration. Ihave reported bills here from the Commiteec on Foreign Relations and voted for the passage of laws to restrict that immigration. I would be opposed to conferring naturalization upon Chinese and changing the laws in that respect. I would be just as much opposed as the Senator from Louisiana might be to that. The Chinese donot come to this country for the purpose of becoming citizens.
Identified stereotypes
Chinese do not come to this country for the purpose of becoming citizens.
Keywords matched
immigration naturalization

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
⚠️ Yes
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic threat Cultural threat

Speaker & context

Speaker
JOSEPH DOLPH
Party
R
Chamber
S
State
OR
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
510170902
Paragraph
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