Session #64 · 1915–17

Speech #640201040

I am opposed to the immigration bill. Thatis well known. I made so many speeches against it at the last session of Congress when it was up that my position can not be doubted. I am opposed to it on principle. I am opposed to it because the test that is put in the immigration bill is not a test that will protect this country against the evils we suffer from foreign immigration. I am in favor of passing a stringent immigration bill. embracing what I think is a proper test. Now. since the Senator from Idaho has spoken. and because he has always been regarded as among the progressive Republicans. if I may trench further upon the time of the Senator from Oklahoma . I should like to put the question pointedly. if I can do so without offense. to the Senator from Iowa [Mr.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

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

Speaker & context

Speaker
JAMES REED
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
MO
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
640201040
Paragraph
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