The San Francisco call., 1907-03-08
SCHOOL SEGREGATION
MEASURE IS REJECTED
Wolfe Lezds Fight Against
Caminetti's Move for an
Election Here
TALK OF BIG STICK
Member Says the President
Forced Surrender of
Schrnitz and Board
TALK OF BIG STICK
CALL HEADQUARTERs,
1907 EIGHTH STREET

SACRAMENTO March 7.-Caminetti
81 Amador caused a lot OF lingusl eK-
plosions in the Senate today when he
tried 10 obtain the adoption OF his bill
giving 20 the people OF San Francisco
the right 10 decide at an election as 10
the maintenance Of a separate school
for Asistic children. Caminetti said the
big stick OF Roosevelt had forced
Schmitz and the School Board OF San
Francisco 10 recede from their attitude
concerning japanese IN the public
schools.
They should not be permitted 10 de-
eide this vital question alone" declared
Caminetti. The people have a right
70 say how they shall conduct the
schools for their own children"
Caminettf's address aroused the Ire
OF Wolfe OF San Francisco and he
made one Of the most convincing talks
of the session. The San Francisco
members Of the Legislature knew what
was wanted by the city better than
measure Of the Senator from the noun
tain tops as both ill-advised and un-
necessary.
There Is no disposition in San Fran
cisco 10 abolish the Oriental School,
declared Wolfe What could be ac-
complished by an election on this oues-
tion2 The scheme is purposeless and
amounts 10 n0Lnluk DuL HDAlAlEe 0n AAE
part OF the author Of the BILL
Wolfe asked the Senate 10 vote
against the Caminetu bill and adopt
in its stead the measure restricting all
children over the age OF 10 years from
entering the primary grades. He said
that this bill would accomplish all the
purposes Of the other proposed anti
Asiatfo measures, but could not be con-
strued in any way as injuring the sus-
capabilities OF the japanese.
Might II not keep some white chill
dren out Of SCHOOL," asked Caminetti.
7 am surprised at that question" an
svrered Wolfe. 7 shall not reply TO il
directly but will merely say that
white children who enter primary
grades after they are 10 years old are
50 very few that the bill would work
no harm"
Carter Of Los Angeles added fuel to
the debate by reading figures taken
from the report prepared by Secretary
Metcalf. which purport to show that
there were only ninety-three Japanese
attending classes in san Francisco
We don't admit the truth OF ac-
curacy Of the report in question"
shouted Wolfe with vehemence.
Nelson Of San Francisco asked Car
ter Il the latter would consent TO have
q japanese sit beside his daughter In
school.
7 don't see how any relatives OF
mine would be contaminated by Japan
ese," replied Carter. who is unmarried.
7 think there is more talk than logic
IN this school segregation question
There is no danger Of the japanese
overrunning the schools. The people
OF the State would not be so excited II
they understood the real conditions"
Nelson referred TO the japanese who
was arrested for sending an indecent
letter TO q white schoolgirl and added:
II have four daughters myself and am
willing to vote for any measure at any
time that Is against the japanese"
Caminettfs bill failed TO carry by q
vote Of 1e 70 13.
Three hours were devoted by the
Senate tonight-in deDating Wolfes bill,
which was finally amended so as to
leave Il discretionary with County Su-
perintendents or Boards Of Education
20 admit children over 10 years OF age
20 primary classes. Willis and Curtin
talked convincingly in favor of the
bill, which VIII be passed tomorrow
night with few dissenting votes.