Session #60 · 1907–09

Speech #600143908

But instead of that I do not doubt that there is a larger number in the United States today than there was twentyfive years ago. and that there is a larger number in California than twentyfive years ago. The truth is. Mr. Chairman. that the great mass of the population of California has never sympathized. in my judgment. with the exclusion act. nor have the people of the United States. Instead of that. in my belief. there is a feeling favorable to a limited Chinese immigration. I do not hesitate to say that 500.000 could be absorbed in the labor field of the United States today and not displace a single American. They are the best domestic servants to be found anywhere.
Keywords matched
exclusion act immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Positive
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
95%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic contributor

Speaker & context

Speaker
WILLIAM HEPBURN
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
IA
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
600143908
Paragraph
#1
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