Session #67 · 1921–23

Speech #670005724

Then I call not yield. If given sullicient time. I would yield to anybody. I have but to say this: This measure simply provides that the provisions of this proposed law shall not apply to political refugees. and that the existing law defining what is a political refugee shall govern application of the new law. If that amendment be not adopted. then we have abandoned not merely the traditional policy of this country but the policy of every civilized country. Now. picture to yourselves the condition which will ensue if this exception should not be made. The gentleman spoke of Trotski coining here as a possibility sufficiently liable to justify rejection of this amnendment.
Keywords matched
refugee refugees

Classification

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

Speaker & context

Speaker
WILLIAM COCKRAN
Party
D
Chamber
H
State
NY
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
670005724
Paragraph
#0
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