Session #64 · 1915–17

Speech #640070054

Chairman. I think that just about covers the entire situation. Years ago. over at Ellis Island there was what was known as a group of lawyers who made a practice of preying upon immigrants who arrived there. That.however. has been abolished in recent years. All. I believe. that the immigrant who arrives here desires is to have some one who is acquainted with our institutions and knows our form of procedure to be present and advise him. It is for that reason that I have offered the amendment. and I have taken particular pains. therefore. to insert the provision that the immigrant should have a friend or relative. because such a person is deeply interested in his welfare. I do not think that lawyers are seeking to be present at these hearings for the sake of the compensation involved. When I say that.
Keywords matched
immigrant immigrants

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
100%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural Victim

Speaker & context

Speaker
ISAAC SIEGEL
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
NY
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
640070054
Paragraph
#0
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