Session #56 · 1899–1901

Speech #560013861

What happened? China. after consulting with other powers. demanded an explanation of the United States. and what was the explanation? The Administration telegraphed Otis "to let them land." and word went out to the newspapers that it was disposed to relax the rigor of the exclusion act. Does the average citizen see the endless chain? Will it lead to American civilization in the Philippines or Mongolian equilibrium in America? Who shall say that the people of an American colony may not mingle and trade in the master country? Shall Puerto Rico. as a Territory of the United States. be allowed a delegate familiar with her wants to represent her upon this floor with a view to ultimate statehood. or shall she be governed as a colony to augment that part. of our possessions over which an American President may pose as an emperor?
Keywords matched
exclusion act Mongolian

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
WILLIAM NEVILLE
Party
P
Chamber
H
State
NE
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
560013861
Paragraph
#1
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