Back in the States and the congressional districts in many of the States this foreign element grows and these dangers to our country multiply. These aliens get together. They have their friends already here who are voters to say to the Member of Congress. " If you are not with us on the immigration question. we will vote against you. We control so many thousand votes. and if you do not pledge us that you will vote as we want you to vote on immigration we will not let you go back to Congress." They threatened Senators In the same way. and we are feeling the dangerous effect of that deadly influence on this question right here today. Does not that alarming condition present a fearful and a dangerous situation to the thoughtful American? We are reduced to the humiliating point In the great Senate. of the United States. by the amendment of the Senator from Connecticut . of considering the proposition of denying us the right to pass on any part of this great immigration question except that part which applies to Mexico. Here you are. bringing in your Filipinos. led by Roman Catholic priests. taking jobs that belong to Americans. Here you are. bringing in your Mexican peons by the tens of thousands. led by Catholic priests. taking positions and doing work that belongs to American citizens.
Identified stereotypes
Generalization that immigrants are a 'foreign element' that threatens the country and unduly influences politicians.