They must be admitted free or we shall establish a barrier between two parts of the United States. If they are admitted free. those States where those products are raised are to suffer and be ruined for the benefit of the capitalists who will import those products from their plantations in the Philippine Islands. We must compete with "pauper labor" held down by bayonets. There is one other aspect of this question which must appeal to any thinking man. and that is the question as to whether we can maintain the Monroe doctrine in the Western Hemisphere. warn off trespassers and fight and beat off any nationality in Europe. or any combination of nationalities. who dare to come on this continent and establish any of their despotisms or governments. whatever they may be. Can we maintain that doctrine after we have invaded the other hemisphere. have occupied territory. and stand ready to participatefor it is no use to deny it. it is the purpose fully outlined in this Chamber in more ways than one and at more times than oneto participate in the partition of China whenever that comes.
Identified stereotypes
Characterizing labor in the Philippines as 'pauper labor'.