Session #68 · 1923–25

Speech #680075806

The Senator says the purpose is as an additional che.k against linndgration. but once lie has established the precedent of a quota. then to discontinue that precedent In the future might arouse unfriendly feelings on the part of the Japinese people. We are not having any serious trouble with Japan now. If we adopt a quotia system in the future. we must always use some such census basis as 1890. or we shall soon have large numbers of Japanese coming Into this country. So It seems to tile that there Is no argument in the mere statement that it will be aIi additioial check upon immigrants to establish a quota. because. if that were true temporarily. the evil effects resulting litter on certainly would not justify even the temporary check. But. 1r. President.
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immigrants

Classification

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

Speaker & context

Speaker
CLARENCE DILL
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
WA
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
680075806
Paragraph
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