Session #59 · 1905–07

Speech #590120337

ETc.. TN CONNEctION WfTH RIVEn ANn we should have that test in this country. I think it is high time IIARIOR IMPROVEMENTS. that this flow of immigration should be checked. and the only Mr. BURTON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker. I present a conference way to check it is to put up these barriers against an unimpeded report on the bill to pmend an act entitled "An flow. I regret that the committee today have reduced the act authorizing the condemnation of lands or easements needed head tax from $5 to $2 per capita. This is a step in the wrong in connection with the works of river and harbor improvements direction and weakens the bill. and should this educational test at the expense of persons. companii or corporations." approved May 16. 1906. together with the statement of the conferees thereon. for printing under the rules.
Keywords matched
immigration head tax

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
WILLIAM GRAHAM
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
PA
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
590120337
Paragraph
#0
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