Session #60 · 1907–09

Speech #600006544

I believe. that it was in the air down here and somewhat in the air up there in New York. that a donothing programme had been agreed upon in Congress. that it was thick in the air that the American Congress was not going to do anything to relieve the people of this panic. Is it so? It looks mighty like it. and here is the baldfaced fact that you are spending the whole day on a little old building that you know you are going to build. on a little old bill that you know you are going to pass. and that you know ought to be passed. because the gentlenman who has it in charge says that they have not enough light in that building up there in Philadelphia to examine the immigrants when they come in. Mr. Chairman. if the people in Philadelphia need more " light." or if the SurgeonGeneral needs more "light." and if the Republican party. with the assistance of the Democratic party on this side. can get more light on the subject. I am willing to vote for the bill. although. I am not in favor of unrestricted immigration. Now. Mr.
Keywords matched
immigrants immigration

Classification

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

Speaker & context

Speaker
JOHN GAINES
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
TN
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
600006544
Paragraph
#0
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