ˌɑːpəzˈɪʃən tə ɡˈɪvɪŋ ɐwˈeɪ fɹˈiː lˈænd kˈeɪm fɹʌm ɛmplˈɔɪɚz, hˌuː æntˈɪsᵻpˌeɪɾᵻd ˈiːðɚɹ ɐ ʃˈɔːɹɾɪdʒ ʌv ɛmplˈɔɪiːz ɔːɹ kəndˈɪʃənz fˈeɪvɚɹəbəl tʊ ɛmplˈɔɪiːz.
Opposition to giving away free land came from employers, who anticipated either a shortage of employees or conditions favorable to employees.