Practically all these different nationalities were of AngloSaxon. Celtic. and Germanic origip. all races well qualified by nature to understand and submit to constitutional representative government. being able to readily comprehend the great basic principle underlying our form of governmentmajority rule and peaceable acquiescence by the minority. At this point I wish to say that my position on this measure has been criticized. and it has been said to lne. "Your father Was an immigrant. How can you favor such legislation?" True. my father was a Highland Scotehnmn of tile most pronounced type. and the memory of old Scotlands lochs and heather were ever dear to him. but he. like the millions from the countries I have mentioned who migrated to our country. became an -American citizen and gloried in the institutions of his adopted country. In view of my origin.
Identified stereotypes
Generalization that Anglo-Saxon, Celtic, and Germanic people are well-qualified for representative government.