Session #54 · 1895–97

Speech #540122064

We have heard of but little opposition from the great lines running to England. because the mass of their passengers are not affected by the illiteracy test. Half of 1 per cent from Scandinavia. less than 2 per cent from Germany. less than 5 per cent from the United Kingdom. less than 9 per cent from Ireland are unable to read and write. Where the immigration comes from that is affected by the illiteracy test. there we find the steamship company in active and violent opposition. I printed a short time ago a telegram which had been sent me from Milbank. in South Dakota. bya gentleman known to the Senator from that State. And favorably known in South Dakota.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

Target group
Also mentioned
Scandinavians Germans Irish
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
HENRY LODGE
Party
R
Chamber
S
State
MA
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
540122064
Paragraph
#4
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