The San Francisco call., 1907-02-14
ExCLUsIoN EFFECTEp

EXCLUSION EFFECTED
n The conference report went over un-
- tomorrow in both houses. 1t is un-
derstood that opposition TO the amend
ment is developing in the Senate. but
the Republican leaders are confident
that il viii be agreed to. The effect
Of the amendment is TO exclude from
California the japanese who are pour
ing in from Hawaii The japanese
Government issues passports to Japan
ese going to Hawaii. but 1t does not
issue passports 10 the citizens coming
direct TO the mainland. If the Presi-
dent refuses to permit japanese from
Hawaii to enter California exclusion is
sn accomplished fact, so far as the
mainland is concerned.
The California Senators are well
pleased with the amendment and be-
lieve that 1t is all that could be rea-
sonably demanded at this time. The
CalifOrnisns in the House were dis
posed at first TO oppose the amendment
. on the ground that It placed everything
81 the hands of the President and they
were inclined TO think theEcoast would
not credit him with any enthusiasm in
enforcing the exclusion in view of pro-
japanese messages. After they had
studied the amendment further, how
ever they agreed that ii was ample TO
prevent the influx Of Japanese to Cali
fornia, and they will do their best to
convince their constituents that the
President can be trusted TO exercise his
discretion in their interest.
PARTY AT WHITE HOUSE
Mayor Schmitz and the San Francisco
school board had a conference with the
President and Secretary Root this af-
LernoOn. The amendment was discussed
4 all its phases. The San Franciscans
ere convinced that it would be effec-
tive in excluding coolies coming from
Hawaii. The school controversy was
talked over without reaching a definite
agreement.
The San Francisco people hope TO OBJ
tain the acQuiescence of Japan in plan
to establish a separate japanese school
which shall be located to suit the con-
venience OF pupils and be specially
equipped for the teaching Of English
This arrangement is hinted at in a
statement by Mayor Schmitz given out
tonight. He said;
The proposed amendment to the immigration
bin meets with our approval insofar as the
question OF excluding coolies is concerned II is
question has not been settled. and do not want
Il understood that We have accepted the inmi-
grafton amendment as the price Of receding in
the school controversy.
hope that we shall reach an agreement that
will be satisfactory and yet will provide <or sep
srste schools. One thing is certain we viii
never agree 10 admit adult Japanese into white
schools. ] believe that agreement will be
reached Friday. We are willing 10 establish a
school wherever il would be convenient TO the
japanese and then provide special educational
advantages.
MAY HAVE SEPARATE SCHOOLS
The San Francisco people will see the
President again on Friday. by which
time Congress may have acted on the
exclusion amendment Communications
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with the japanese Government through
ambassador Wright on the proposal TO
establish a separate school in San
Francisco.
Members Of the California Congress
sional delegation are certain that the
end Of the japanese question is in
sight. If Congress will agree to the
Root amendment They DO not believe
that Mayor Schmitz and the school
board will hold out long on the school
question II exclusion is obtained. II
Japan should reject the proposition to
/ establish a separate school the San
francisco authorities will be forced
bv public sentiment to rescind their
segregation resolution, in the opinion
Of coast Congressman.
inst let Congress go ahead and
give US this exclusion amendment "
said one OF the California delegation,
and we Will guarantee that the Jap
anese question viii not bother any one
any more"
CALIFORNIANS TO AGREE
some Of the Pacific Coast Repre-
sentatfves express the opinion that the
Root amendment is a temporary eXpe-
dent which must be followed by an ex-
clusion treaty and an act Of Congress
in order to prevent the Japanese ques-
ton from coming up again. But they
agree that If the influx from Hawaii
is stopped the negotiations for a treaty
may be carried on at leisure and with
out fear Of friction with Japan.
Ultimately, they say, the Japanese
must be excluded not only from this
mainland but from Hawaii This, how
ever. is a matter Of future negotiation
and need not bother the Pacific coast
II the Root amendment is enacted and
the present influx stopped
AAn attempt was being made late to-
nnght to have a meeting tomorrow
ndrnfng at 10 O'Clock between the Cal
ifornia Congressional delegation and
Mayor Schmitz and his party. 1t is
understood that the idea of the meet
ing is TO have a unanimous agreement
Of the Californians before entering
into an understanding with the Pres.
ident