Session #57 · 1901–03

Speech #570065308

We do need to protect our labor against the laborers of Europe. but that is no reason why we should not allow others to come here to enjoy the privileges of this country. and then we will protect them. I should like to ask the gentleman a question. If his object is to restrict immigration to this country. either in toto or any particular race. why not meet the issue fairly and squarely. and pass a law stopping all immigration. if that is the evil? Or. if it is against any particular race or class of people. why not pass a law against them. and not try by indirection. by an educational test. to get that done which you do not meet fairly and squarely? Do not keep out the honest. healthy man. who loves liberty as much as the most highly educated man in the world.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

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

Speaker & context

Speaker
ROBERT ADAMS
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
PA
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
570065308
Paragraph
#0
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