Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
NEVADA BACKS CALIFORNIA
DRASTIC ANTI-JAP RESOLUTION
IN STATE LEGISLATURE.
President Impugned for Attempting
"Coercion''-Declare for War
Now, if Ever.

CARSON, New. February 2.-Speaker
Griffin Of the Nevada legislature yester-
day introduced a resolution condemning
President Roosevelt for interfering in the
anu-Japanese legislation in the California
legislature and protesting against en-
croachments of Japanese on territory OF
the United States.
The resolution was commended by the
committee of the whole in joint session
and made a special order for this after
noon at o'clock. 1t reads:
Whereas the people of the state of Ne
vada view with alarming apprehension
the gradual encroachments on and in
crease OF population in the territory OF
the United States, particularly of the
western states, by japanese; and
Whereas it seems to be the definite
quire lands in this country and particu-
larly In the western states; and
Whereas Nevada Is the fourth largest
state territorially for filling and agri-
cultural benefits in the Union, and is so
situated that it's lands appeal to these
classes: and
whereas agents of the Japanese gov
eminent are acquiring wheat and grain
lands of which Nevada is so bounteously
supplied; and
Inherent State Right"
Whereas the people of our sister state,
California, who are the most accessible
to this japanese peril, are attempting,
through their legislature, to assert the in
herent state right Of protecting them
selves against any class or race which is
detrimental to its happiness and prosper
it% .;y and thor. ,s cer,.,n LEGISLATION
pending in that state attempting to ex-
clude these parasites of the world from
acquiring a foothold in this country; and
Whereas we of Nevada are interested
in seing this japanese invasion stopped
and. believing California TO be justified In
it's action in attempting to exclude these
people. and believing 1t to be to the best
interest of our nation and state that inn
mediate action should be taken to stop
this encroachment of Japanese: and
Whereas the President Of the United
States. not fully realizing the serious con-
ditions which exist in the west and the
menace which the Japanese are to our
country. has seen fit to take advantage OF
his high office to the extent of attempting
10 coerce and intimidate legislation in
California on this subject: and
Whereas We view with alarm this at
tempted encroachment of the government,
on state rights; therefore, be 1t
Resolved. That we. the people of the
state of Nevada, represented in the senate
"
the state of California to pay no attention
whatever TO the admonition of the Presi-
dent In this particular, but go ahead and
enact such stringent measures as will
absolutely stop forthwith the encroach.
,nent of the Japanese and the further ac-
qiring of footho In this nation; and,
For War Now, if Ever.
'Whereas We believe that there is nc
danger OF war with the japanese, as is
advanced by those who oppose our views
but We believe that, If we must have wal
with the Japanese empire sooner or later
now is better time than ever to lay
down the terms to that empire and teach
those arrogant people that American
rights cannot be encroached on and tina
they cannot nor ever will be allowed OIL
given an opportunity to acquire footholG
i'll this country or to assmilate with ou
race and We further censure Theodor;
Roosevelt for his uncalied- for interference
in attempting to deprive the citizens o.
the great commonwealth of California BY
threats and coercion from exercising theil
lawful rights and protecting themselve
from this Japanese horde; and be it fur
Their
Resolved. That copy of this reSolu
ton be forwarded to our representative:
in Congress, urging them TO use their In
fuence in enacting an exclusion &C
against the Japanese and Chinese which
viii perpetually exclude them from coming
into this country"
The resolution is almost sure TO pass