Session #52 · 1891–93

Speech #520084246

Mr. Speaker. only illustrates the attitude of greatmasses of employers on this subject. "Cheapen ! Cheapen at all hazards I Rake and scrape the earth to bring in cheap laborthe Chinaman. the convict. the contract laborer. the men who are fit neither for citizenship. for good neighborhood. nor for any legitimate use in this free country of ours. Bring them in . drive out your freeborn American citizens. replace them at all hazards with a slavish race. with a cheap race. so that the employer may Wax fat and rich at the expense of the homes and the happiness of the American people." The dumb things created by mens hands have been made in this way more precious than men themselves. This picture. sir. is not overdrawn. it is the sober truth.
Identified stereotypes
Generalization about Chinese people being unfit for citizenship and good neighborhood.
Keywords matched
contract laborer

Classification

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

Speaker & context

Speaker
JOHN CHIPMAN
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
MI
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
520084246
Paragraph
#1
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