The same reason applies in answer to the gentlemans question. Our America is so broad. so rich. and the opportunities for the young man are so great that he will not consent to go on shipboard. and. like the galley slave of the ancient Roman Empire. be virtually tied to his ship and subject himself to the liability of being put in prison for the violation of a civil contract. He will not consent to the poor pay. he will not consent to work in competition with the Portuguese and the coolies. upon the same principle that he will not work down in thg Panama Canal. Another answer to the gentlemans question is this-
Identified stereotypes
Portuguese laborers are associated with poor pay and undesirable working conditions.