But neither Roosevelt or Bryan would sufficiently trust the people to express an opinion upon the question. Mr. Bryan is eternally admonishing other men to " trust the people." and yet he does not trust them sufficiently to inform them who he favors for President. Mr. Roosevelt does not trust the people sufficiently to tell them what his views are on the tariff question. The question of popular rule is vitally intermixed with the immigration question. Millions of the ignorant and undesirable of Europe are swarming to our shores. Neither Roosevelt nor Bryan are willing to trust the people with their views upon this alarming situation.
Identified stereotypes
Generalization about European immigrants being ignorant and undesirable.