Session #57 · 1901–03

Speech #570065084

Mr. Chairman. I do not know that this particular phraseology is the happiest that might be inserted in this bill. but something ought to be done. in my judgment. for th restriction of immigration. Almost every proposition that we have had that would have been restrictive has been defeated in this House by the local interests of gentleman who do not want to interfere with the trade of their particular towns. [Applause. Now. I think that the word "passenger" is the better word. I think it will tend to keep out these people who are coming now through Canada. A gentleman near me just now told me that one Canadian steamship line has advertised that immigrants who can not get through at the port of New York can through Mentreal. and it is because we have not this real. restrictive provision that ought to be in the law. Again. Mr.
Keywords matched
immigrants immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic threat

Speaker & context

Speaker
WILLIAM HEPBURN
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
IA
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
570065084
Paragraph
#0
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