The Washington herald., 1907-02-11

The enactment of a drastic law pro-
viding for the exclusion Of japanese
workingmen, with provision for the de-
teetion and deportation Of those who
enter by f.aud, is the final demand Of
the San Francisco delegation that came
here to settle the japanese school ques-
ton. There is no objection 10 exclusion
by treaty or imperial edict, but it mast
be supplemented by Congressional enact
ment
This proposition yesterday was reduced
to writing at a conference Of those com
prisins the delegation, and Will be laid
before the President to-day
Secretary Root and the President were
together last evening and discussed all
phases of the situation. Nathan Jacobs,
Of San Francisco. president Of the Fruit
Exchange, is herey-and Will see the Presi-
dent to-day. lie represents those who
favor mixed schools He saw Secretary
Root yesterday
The President has pronounced exclu-
s'on legislation impossible His counter
f-tttNt+ - o. 't'HAf tf Atil ffti leAA e"4t'--
h- which American and Japanese work
irlmen are 10 be reciprocalIy excluded
IT'S is regarded as impossible by the
- Francisco delegation.
Have a Quiet Day.
Mayor Schmitz and his associates had
a sellet Sunday seeing the sights Their
enjoyment was marred a bit however by
a telegram from San Francisco presum-
ably sent on behalf of the japanese and
Corean Exclusion League, but the name
Of the sender being withheld Il read.
Morning papers announce in big head
lines that Schmitz deserts labor FOR Japs.
Mayor and school board make complete
surrender. we cannot and viii not be-
lieve it. Exclusion League demands ex-
clusion by act of Congress. Treaty viii
not exclude. Sovereign rights must not
be bartcred away by promises and should
not be basis for compromise We viii not
yield one iota Of our rights as "a sovereign
people regardless of cost or conse-
quences
Mayqr schmitz sent this response last
night:
Telegram received. Announcement uf
morning papers absolutely false Have
nos made any arrangement up 10 date 81
any kind. story false Ike other state
ments made about me. Have refused g
give any statement 10 reporters. PrlsI-
dent has refused also until conference
completed and is showing friendly spirit.
am "a Californian trying % DO my duty
20 my State. Cannot succeed II hamper,I
by hostile press OF san Francisco.
yiSI; the Art Gallery.
During the afternoon. Mayor s-hmitz
spent several hours at the Corcoran Art
Gallery with Aaron Altman. a weII-ku0wn
artist. and David oliver ir, member
of the school board Air. Sc5mitz. him-
self, Is much interested in art. At his
home i'm san Francisco. the mayor has "a
fine library, and several fine paintings
adou tine walls of his house.
s history Cf the san Francisco fire is
being compiled 10y pr Henry Morsc-Stev-
ems. historian of the University of Cali
foTnia. Dr. M0rsa- Stevens is chairman OF
the historical board that has been ap-
pointed TO take up the work and write an
accurate history OF Calif5rnia's greatest
calamity.
A feature of the history viii De a de
scription Of Mayor Schmitz's ride from his
home to the city hail on the morning im-
mediately following The earthquake The
ride lasted about half an hour, and during
that time the mayor framed I'm hts mind
the orders that were 90 ha issued later
On his way so the haH he stopped long
enough to issue orders that an the saloons
$500 of them-bC closed at once. Mr.
Schmitz also thought out his famous
proclamation during the trip, although AT
that time he hardly realized the serious
ness OF the situation.
Net President Before
r. c. LefingwclI. secretary of the school
board. is well-known san Francisco
newspaper man. lie is at present an
editorial writer on the san Francisco
Post. an evening paper. Mr.. LefingweH
was former election commissioner of
the Golden Gate city.
-Four years ago President Roosevelt
visited san Francisco. and WAS a guest
of the Press Club on one occasion. ri
that time Mr.. LemngweU was president
of the association President Roosevelt
WAS presented with handsome stein.
The gift was left in the club rooms and
destroyed I'm the fire. Mr Lcmngwell
made the presentation speech when the
stein was given to Mr.. Roosevelt
When the San Francisco delegation was
beiug presented to the President sat
urday. Mir. LcffingweH was surprised TO
hear Mr. Roosevelt recall him by name
before the Introduction. The President
recalled where Ee had met him. although
at the time Mr.. Lefingwel had merely
shaken hands with the President ard pre-
sented him with the stein.
Several members Of the board visited
the navy yard yesterday. The rest of
the day was put in discussing the object
Of their trip TO Washington.
The San Franciscans have no idea when
they viii be able to leave for home. we
might be here a week or two set, no
one knows, one Of the members said
last night. All are staying al the New
Willard.