Session #57 · 1901–03

Speech #570027530

I also fail to see any argument against making the reduction asked for because certain American citizens may have become interested in making sugar in Cuba. The fact of their citizenship here is scarcely a reason for their own Government to refuse to do justice. to them. and we must realize that every dollar invested by them in Cuba helps to develop the island. Cuba needs immigrants. but more than immigrants she needs capital. and. in my judgment. we have not only no moral right to interpose a bar to capital going there. but we should take down a few of the bars that already exist. and to that extent help on the day that will see Cuba a prosperous country. regulated and controlled by its own "stable and independent" government. REBATES. The most effective way to remove some of the bars and to bring the now needed relief. and. in my judgment. the only way. is by a reduction in our duties.
Keywords matched
immigrants

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Positive
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic contributor

Speaker & context

Speaker
WILLIAM BRANTLEY
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
GA
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
570027530
Paragraph
#1
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