Session #69 · 1925–27

Speech #690109355

This empty claim of prosperity because of prohibition is an insult to intelligence. This country has been prosperous because economic conditions have generally made such prosperity possible. With or without prohibition. this result would have been achieved. As a matter of fact. workmen have paid in many cases much more for poisonous substitutes than they formerly paid for beer. In considering reasons for prosperity. it would be much more logical to give credit to present immigration restrictions than prohibition that does not restrict. The one element in our country today where there has been less prosperity is in the large farming sections. Perhaps it is only a small matter. but. nevertheless.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Neutral
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
80%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Economic contributor

Speaker & context

Speaker
WALTER EDGE
Party
R
Chamber
S
State
NJ
Gender
M
Date
Speech ID
690109355
Paragraph
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