Session #66 · 1919–21

Speech #660099947

I had then the same motive and the same purposes in view that I have now. At that time I said: "The United States Government must look well to its own defense and preservation. I regret not to be able to accept the splendid dreams generated by theleague of nations. I believe our safety is not luere sentiment. it will rest in the strong arm and disciplined military forces .of our people. We hav denied Japan the right of immigration for her subjects. It has been repeatedly alluded to during the peace conference of Phris by representatives of that nation. The equality constantly proclaimed in the league logically directs Japans thoughts to that (Ienial.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

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

Speaker & context

Speaker
LAWRENCE SHERMAN
Party
R
Chamber
S
State
IL
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
660099947
Paragraph
#0
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