Session #63 · 1913–15

Speech #630137229

Cal.] I used to incline toward a belief in much stricter immigration laws. but upon becoming acquainted with the sons and daughters of possibly objectionable Immigrants. I saw that the " melting pot " does Its work effectively and advantageously. [Stephen M. Newman. D. D.. president Howard University. Washington. D. C.] Some of the best immigrants who ever came to America could not read when they landed. but settled down into helpful American lives. I do not believe that a literacy test should be enacted. [Herbert L. Stetson. LL. D.. president Kalamazoo College. Kalamazoo. MIcl.] I believe that immigrants fleeing from religious and political persecution should not be subjected to a literacy test. should such test be enacted. [Winthrop E. Stone. LL.
Keywords matched
immigrants immigration literacy test Immigrants

Classification

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

Speaker & context

Speaker
ADOLPH SABATH
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
IL
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
630137229
Paragraph
#2
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