Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-24

"willing TO lay down hts life by the
side OF his fellowmen In fighting tho
Japanese hordes' He said that It was
question of self preservation for the
merchant and business man as well as
for the laborer. and declared that the
Japanese were more of menace than
the Chinese. IL naturalized as proposed
by President Roosevelt, he said they
would come TO California In such num-
bers that they would not only soon
control the state by their votes, but
would make inroads on the prosperity
of the country,
Walter Macarthur said that the
people Of California will defend their
state rights against the assumption OF
these latter-day federalsts," and de-
clared that the issue of state rights
raised by the presidents message has
superseded the issue OF the segregation
OF the japanese schoolchlldren.
Tho other speakers addressed the
meeting along similar lines, defending
state rights and characterizing the
presidents attitude as ''meddllng In
the affairs of this state
Resolutions termed q reply to the
president were adopted, Of which the
following are the salient features
Resolved, That we insist upon, and
tain our rights under the Constitution
OF the United States and the constltu-
ton OF California, and as matter of
practical necessity and mental WELL
being OF our people, to segregate the
pupils I'm the schoos in such manner as
reason and experience shall dictate, ana
to adopt and enforce such other reggla-
lions as may be deemed wise and ex-
| pedient to the conduct OF our educa-
| tional and other state or municipal ar
| fairs; further
Resolved, That we resent the presi-
| dents threats of compulsion by armed
| force in a matter clearly within the
purview OF municipal and state au-
| thorlty, as insulting 10 the state and as
| an intolerable reflection upon It's rights
| as a sovereign constituent Of the United
| States; further s
Resolved. That we are opposed to
the presidents recommendations that
an act be passed specifically providing
for the naturalization of the Japanese,
| and that the powers OF the federal gov
eminent be enlarged for the purpose OF
subverting the proper authority of this
and other states; further
Resolved That the powers vested In
the federal government by the respect
i've states are dsigned for use In pro-
tecting the latter In the exercise OF
their reserved rights and functions,
consequently any attempt or threat tt
Use these powers 10 prevent or obstruct
the freest POSSIBLE exercise of these
rights and functions must be regarded
as an act OF usurpation, menacing the
freedom OF the American people, en-
dangering the stability OF American In
situations and demanding the strongest
possible protest on the part OF every
patriotic citizen"
The resolutions declared that Secy
Metcalfs allegation that the japanese
and Korean Exclusion league particl'
pated In boycott on the japanese res.
taurant us contrary to fact and based
chiefly upon a misinterpretation OF
press reports on the leagues proceed
lngs."
Continuing the resolutions read:
Resolved, That we deny and protest
against these and other features o.
Secy. Metcalfs report to President
Roosevelt as unjust. untrue and mis-
leading. And be IL further
Resolved, That the report Of Secy
Metcalf Is utterly unworthy of oredenc'
I'm any particular. the same being az
obviously one-sided and grossly exag
gerated presentation of Incidents, which
so far as they exist az all, bear no sig
nifcance to the question at issue be-
tween the government OF the United
states and Of Japan or between the
state Of California and President
Roosevelt: further
Resolved, That We hereby express
our lack OF confidence IN Secy. Metcal
as one who, having been honored an(
trusted by our citizens has sought L
betray our interests In a matter vitally
| afactinp, ffa welfare of the present No
future generations, with the object o
bolstering up an assault upon GU
rights as a self-governlng common
wealth and with intent TO justify I
blow at the most fundamental prinol
| riaa NJ national unity"