New-York tribune., 1909-02-08
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Sacramento. Cal. Feb Positive information
that the anti-Japaness legislation will involve
the United States in difficulties with Japan IS
al that viii p-evs1t TIE flnai passsss-sg esrses
L. Johnson's japanese school bill in the Assem-
bly, next Wednesday.
When Speaker Philip A. Stanton took the floor
at the crucial moment on Friday. after it BE-
came apparent that the Assembly would
down Walter Leeds's motion to reconsider the
school segregation bill if something was not
done at one % change the temper Of the As
sembly. he sid he had information that he could
not reveal that prompted him to make a per
sOna1 appeal for delay TO the members OF the
House He promised at that time. If possible. to
explain before Wednesday the reason for his
request.
The lower house has taken Speaker Stanton
at his word and awaits enlightenment upon the
great secrets of state publicly privately II
the conversation OF members reflects the ssnti-
ment of the Assembly, the slightest official fnti-
nation that legislation adverse to the interests
and welfare Of the japanese in this country may
cause international complications will be suff-
cient TO kill every antf-Japsnese bill If. how
ever this official information cannot be pro
duced by Mr.. stanton. then the Assembly win
demonstrate that the Speaker may cry Wolf
only once
Mr. Stanton's dramatic pleading for delay on
Friday is the talk OF the Legislature. In both
houses the members are asking What does he
mean?"
\ STRONG ANTI-JAPANEsE FORCE
Arrayed against Governor GilIett Mr. Stanton
and the conservatives, however. is a strong anti
Japanese force, which is merely conciliatory.
The postponement Of final action on the school
bill was in the nature of an armistice. and back
of that action is a determination to pass every
anti-Japanese bill If the Speaker cannot make
good his suggestion that information would be
submitted TO show the folly OF antagonizing
Japan. The proponents Of all anti-Japaness
measures are quite frank in saying that Speaker
stanton must produce documentary proof OF the
fmminence of a conflict between this country
and Japan. and that nothing else VIII kill the
bills
That Stanton will make good may be Inferred
from a remark Of Governor Gillett that Japan
has served notice upon the United States tn the
effect that any drastic anti-Japanese legislation
would be regarded as breach of faith
You know what breach Of faith means in
the parlance OF diplomats" said the Governor.
Between two nations it is very serious thing IL
NAV mean the end of diplomatic relations Il is
unnecessary for me to explain the signtheance o.
the recall of ambassador
Mr stanton. who went TO Los Angeles on
Friday. refused to publish his correspondence
with the President but a dispatch was received
to-day at the Governors office from Washing
ton stating that the Roosevelt message might be
given out and Assembiyman J P Transue, OF
Los Angeles issued the following copy.
Washington February s.
Hon Philip A StontOn. Speaker Of the Assem-
bIv Sacramento Cal
Please accept the expression OF profound oblt-
cation on behalf Of the American people as
whole for the high and patriotic service you are
rendering I have unlimited, cOnflden@e IN the
sane good sense and rightmindedness Of the
Daon1e of the state of California ] know that
they appreciate that the national government -
AT This moment engaged in oOing everything tt
can to achieve the ends that California has IN
lew while at the same tins preserving IN
broken the relations Of respect and good VII
with great and friendly nation. and therefors
7 am sure the people of California viii support
Won IN taking the position YOU have taken.
which is so eminently in the interests not only
of the American people as a whole. bur espe-
ciaIly of the State OF California
THEODORE Roosevelt IT.
Mr.. Transue said to-day that he was not
aware Of any other message received by Speaker
stanton from President Roosevelt AS the tele
gram above quoted dated February s, and
Speaker stanton made his appeal to the Assem-
bly on Friday February 5. it could not have been
| the one ne referred TO at that time "a ling