Session #63 · 1913–15

Speech #630378320

I insist. Mr. President. that the only real Inspection there can be. the only inspection that does determine the question of disease or insanity or imbecility. the only inspection that can rightfully determine the habits and conditions of the people. the only inspection that can compel the furnishing of proper accommodations in accordance with the terms of our statute. is that kind of inspection which begins at the foreign port and continues every hour of the day and night until the immigrant is landed upon our shores. The provision in the House bill was a wise. a humane. and a legal provision. and the stiking of it from the bill Is the emasculation of the measure. Mr.
Keywords matched
immigrant

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Positive
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Humanitarian

Speaker & context

Speaker
JAMES REED
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
MO
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
630378320
Paragraph
#3
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