Session #51 · 1889–91

Speech #510217242

It is in order at this time. The substitute was read. as followsThat no alien shall be admitted into the United States of America who is an idiot. insane. a pauper. or liable to become a public charge. or who has been legally convicted of a felony. other infamous crime. or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude other than political offenses. or who is a polygamist. or anarchist. or who is afficted with any loathsome or contagiousdisease. or who has entered into contract. express or implied. oral or written. to perform labor or service for any person. firm. company. or corporation in the United States or doing business therein. or who comes on a ticket purchased in the United States and known asaprepaid ticketor who receivesthe money withwhich to payhis or her passage on apromise. understanding. oragreement to labor for any person. firm. company. or corporation within the United States. exceptas provided in the act "To prohibit the Importation and immigration of foreigners and aliens under contract or agreement to perform labor in the United States. its Territories and the District of Columbia." approved February 26. 1885: Provided. That this see. tion shall not apply to professors In universities. or ministers of the gospel. schoolteachers. professional actors. andldomesticservants: Andprovidedfurthcr. That no suit for the recovery of any penalty or any judgment recovered for the violation of said act or any act amendatory thereof. shall in any case be compromised by the United States through any Department or officer.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic threat Legal / procedural Security threat Humanitarian

Speaker & context

Speaker
NELSON DINGLEY
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
ME
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
510217242
Paragraph
#0
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