Session #59 · 1905–07

Speech #590044880

This large influx that has been instanced by these officials comes as a result of the evasion of this law. according to their statements. and it does seem to me that their statement is the best authority we have so far. That law ought to be enforced. if it is insufficient it ought to be amended. It ought to be strengthened. severer penalties ought to be attached to it [applause]. and if by this means we can stop this part of the presentday immigration. that would go a long way in affording the needed relief. I am aware. Mr. Chairman. of the difficulties which confront us when we undertake to control the action of these transportation lines and steamship companies in the great tide that they are bringing here.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
WILLIAM HOUSTON
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
TN
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
590044880
Paragraph
#0
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