I think it is a correct me if I’m wrong
Answer:
Deceitful and cruel
Explanation:
According to President Roosevelt, the Japanese was selfishly taking advantage of their ability to be destructive by performing such a dangerous act as soon as they could. Therefore, they were labeled as deceitful and cruel.
(I know that this answer is right because I worked on it on common lit)
The context (1899, New Orleans and Louisiana) is shown in some details. The use of some particular words like eager, composture, impaired is a sign of it. Also the fact that the money had to be transported phisically. It's also clear in the way Kate Chopin describes the like of women for the money. This is somewhat a macho point of view that has to do with the time and political context she lived in.
