I need not waste words of eulogy on those splendid people who. though of foreign birth. have helped to make our country what it is and who share with us a just pride in the magnificent empire which they have helped to make magnificent. They are less Americans than I take them to be if they oppose the spirit of this measure. The disturbing. the threatening. fact is that the character of our immigration has radically changed in the last twentyfive years. From some countries we have received a brave. stalwart. and desirable people. from others we have received an increasing horde whose influence is. and has been. distinctly deteriorating and demoralizing. It is against the latter that we would rouse the spirit of patriotism. and. if that will not suffice. we appeal to a spirit of selfinterest.
Identified stereotypes
Generalizing about the character of immigrants from different countries, some being 'brave and stalwart' while others are 'deteriorating and demoralizing'.