Session #63 · 1913–15

Speech #630134950

The decision of the commission in this case reducing the rates all over the United States goes into effect on this very day. It will save consumers approximately twentyfive millions a year in carrying charges. What was this immigrants courage and patriotism worth to this Nation? You gentlemen of narrow view would have shut the door in the face of this man when he came had you the power. And telling this mans story reminds me of his friend and inspiration during that big fight. a man by the name of Loftus. His father was an immigrant from Ireland. his mother from Englandand I was about to say he was himself a Scandinavian from Minneapolis. For over 10 years now this selfmade man. George S.
Keywords matched
immigrants immigrant

Classification

Target group
Also mentioned
Irish
Sentiment
Positive
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic contributor

Speaker & context

Speaker
JAMES MANAHAN
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
MN
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
630134950
Paragraph
#4
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