Session #67 · 1921–23

Speech #670342043

That is Japans serious problem. That is the problem that confronts her peoplehow to take care of her surplus population. The Japanese coolie can not live in China. because the Chinese coolie works more cheaply than he does. The Japanese coolie can not live In Korea. although Japan today absolutely dominates that country in a way that I believe is a shameful history. because the Korean coolie works more cheaply than the Japanese coolie. The Japanese coolie can not live in the island of Formosa for the same reason. and I for one know California well enough and love it well enough so that I am not going to blame the Japanese for wanting to live in the State of California. although I am not now discussing the Japanese situation in California. But I do say this. gentlemen. that when you remember the facts I have just stated. and remember that it is a part of the religion of the JapaneseI am speaking literally when I say itit is a part of time religion of Japan that the world belongs to her. that she has a right to any part of the worlds surface if she needs it. and that the Japanese are descendants of the sun goddess and of divine origin. then you can easily imagine that some time in the future. under stress of complicated conditions that we today can not even anticipate. we on the Pacific may find ourselves in conflict with Japan. I say again.
Identified stereotypes
Generalizes about Japanese people's religion and their belief that the world belongs to them.
Keywords matched
coolie

Classification

Target group
Also mentioned
Chinese Korean
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
⚠️ Yes
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic threat Cultural threat Security threat

Speaker & context

Speaker
JAMES MACLAFFERTY
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
CA
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
670342043
Paragraph
#0
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