The San Francisco call., 1907-01-31

q speech in the House of Representa-
tives Of the empire the other day, in
which he commented upon the suits
now pending in the California courts.
His conclusion was that whatever the
courts decided it would be taken by
Japan to be the attitude of the United
States Government. His words were:
In the event of an unfavorable de-
cisiOn the anti-Japanese movement in
California will be considered TO repre-
sent the opinion of the whole United
States, which would require diplo-
matte adjustment"
This veiled declaration has excited
keen apprehension in the administra-
ton One authority goes so far as
to assert that the President is now
greatly desirous of settling the con-
tention before it can be passed upon
by the courts. and that this was the
purpose, of his conference with the
California delegation today.
The conference was held at $50
O'Clock. The President, Secretary
Root and Secretary OF the Navy Met
calf met the Californians. All the
members Of the delegation were pres
ent with the exception of Representa-
tive McLachlan, who had departed for
Los Angeles earlier in the day upon
the receipt Of a telegram advising him
that his wife was dying
Root Prepares a Statement
At the conclusion OF the conference,
which lasted until 6:45 o'clock, this
cautious statement was given TO the
press by Representative Hayes:
The California delegation had a
full and harmonious discussion with
the President, the Secretary Of State
and the Secretary of the Navy on the
serious questions relating TO the Jap
anese on the Pacific Coast The ma
ture OF the discussion leads us to feel
confident that a solution viii be
reached satisfactory to all concerned.
The result of the meeting is that
the delegation has tonight telegraphed
to the president of the San Francisco
Board of Education and the Superin-
tendent of Schools to come TO Wash
ington at once for a conference with
the President and the Secretary of
State"
Members OF the California delega-
ton said that t1ey had agreed to this
statement. and that it contained all
tie information they cared to impart.
1t was learned that the statement was
not written by Representative Hayes
as given out, but by Secretary Root
himself, and that It was carefully read
by the President and his visitors.
Moderation Is Necessary
A member Of the delegation said to-
night that moderation in speech was
absolutely necessary at this time. He
added that while the delegation had
been bitterly opposed to the Presi-
dents attitude on the school question,
there were considerations which made
IL advisable that a spirit of compro-
mise should be shown
4 have no objection to pointing out
that the statement speaks of summon
ing the San Francisco school authori-
ties here by telegraph" he said. You
can draw your own conclusions as to
the desire Of all concerned to settle
this controversy without further de-
lay"
One or two members of the delega-
ton admitted that the talk with the
President was not confined to the
school situation. They intimated that
the promise was extended to them that
! If the school authorities would rescind
their resolution and admit japanese
children into the schools a treaty
would be negotiated providing for the
exclusion of Japanese laborers. This
( however, is a bald outline of the
proposition, which bristles with condi-
tions which may be impossible Of full
hllment. For example, the Japanese
Government demands that Japanese
children shall be admitted to the pub
lie schools by treaty provision II
was denied that the Hawaiian phase
OF the situation was discussed at the
conference. The Californians pro-
fessed complete ignorance of the re-
port that Japanese soldiers were or
ganizing in Hawaii. One OF them
acknowledged that the speech of Wis
count Hayashi was referred to during
the discussion, and he appeared to
attach great significance to it.
Causes More Irritation