The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
JAPANESE COOLIES
TO BE EXCLUDED


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everything 1t reasonably could to aid in
the adjustment OF the differences between
the two governments.
Mr.. Culberson charged that the Jap
anese question had been created through
the President having misrepresented the
situation at San Francisco, and that the
Japs had taken the cue and demanded re-
lief He declared that under the present
plan the President could hold a club over
the San Francisco authorities in the
government OF their schools. His demand
whether any Senator from California
thought the agreement susceptible OF any
other construction brought from botn
Senators from that State a disclaimer OF
any knowledge Of the agreement reported
to have been entered into at the White
House.
Mr.. Beverage quizzed the Texas Sena-
tor on whether he thought he was a
better guardian for California than her
two Senators.
Senator Clark, OF Montana character
lied the effort to exclude the Japs as
crude, ill-timed. and unworthy and
objected to the granting of such powers
as were proposed TO the President
Senator Patterson declared that the
japanese question was a burning one ia
his State. and he thought the present
settlement one that would not satisfy the
people of the Pacific Slope for very long.
Mr.. Carmack charged that a foreign
government had browbeaten the United
States into browbeating one Of its SOW
ereign States. He said the action Of the
government had been harsh, truculent,
and offensive Fhaf ~ fha President
had been cringing, obsequious, and pusil-
luminous.
Senator Newlands cOntended that the
President he'd raised an issue that would
not be ended until absolute exclusion OF
japanese was had. The vote followed.
Numerous Conferences.
There were many conferences between
Senate and House leaders earlier In the
day over the chances of the conference
report.
One proposition advanced to the House
leaders, at the suggestion Of Southern
Democratic Senators, was that the pro-
vision practically prohibiting the admis-
sion Of aliens whose passage had been
paid by the States and immigration as
sociations should be amended so as TO
permit such persons TO be admitted.
But Speaker Cannon and his Ileutenants
decided that the chances Of the immigra-
tiion bin would be jeopardized if this
change were made, and the Senate Re
publican leaders agreed with them.
The opposition Of Democratic Senators
10 the japanese amendment was stronger
yesterday than on previous days. Sena-
tor Bacon denied that any attempt had
been made 10 cOerce him, and Senator
llllman by threat that if their OPPOSE
ton to the japanese amendment con-
tiuued, the Georgia and South Carolina
and harbOr bill
The conference report viii now go to
the House, whore the chances for its
adoption are regarded as excellent. When
the immigration bill has been approved
By the President, thereby becoming law
the san Francisco school board will re-
move the discriminating restrictions upon
japanese pupils, and the State DEPART
ment viii agree with the japanese gov
eminent upon the form of treaty pro-
vision permitting both Japan and the
United States 10 exclude undesirable
classes Of lab0rers from either country.
There was a conference late yesterday
afternoon between the board of educa ton
Of san Francisco and the California Con-
gressioEal delegation. At the conclusion
Of the meeting Mayor Schmitz said that
all that had been done had been discussed
and that the delegation approved Of every
action taken by the board of education.