Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-27
DEATH CAlLSC0OUEL|N WILL SUIT PRESIDENT
Foremost French Actor Sue General Anti-Aen Law in
CunbS to Illness California /,
CAREER ENDS SUDDENLY so WIRES THE GOVERNOR
Was eliminating Informs Him Letter Setting
umph of His Life. His Views.
REHEARs1NG RosTANDs PLAY DREW wITHDRAWS HIS BILL
Wa % Of
Govern
Informs Him of Letter Setting Forth
His Views.
DREW wITHDRAWS HIS BILL
Announces He Will Amend It to
Conform to the Wishes of the
Federal Government.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, January 21-Gov
Gillett has received the following message
from President Roosevelt regarding the
postponement by the legislature of action
upon anti-Japanese bills:
White House, Washington, D. c..
January 26 1909.
Hon. J. y. Gillett, Governor.
Sacramento. Cal:
will mail you in full letters on Iesis-
lation tomorrow. This letter will set
forth why we think that the only bill that
is proper is that relating to the ownership
of real property by aliens, with the
amendments suggested by Secretary Root.
I most cordially thank you for your atti-
tude and for the service you are thereby
rendering not only to California but to the
entire Union.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The alien bill referred to is the one in
troduced by A. N. Drew of Fresno. pro-
hibiting aliens not eligible to citizenship
from owning land in the state. Secretary
Roots amendment would remove the dis
criminatory feature by eliminating the
phrase who shall not be eligible to citi-
Zenship.'
Mongoians are the only aliens who may
Bills Taken UP Today.
The action o. Grove D. johnson, author
of four drastic bills directed against
Japanese resident in California. in fore
ing special consideration of his meas
ure authorizing municipalities to segre-
gate aliens who may be inimical to the
morals or health of children in the pub
lie schools, in the face of the governors
message of caution and the Presidents
attempt to check radical legislation. has
precipitated the expected battle in the as
sembly.
A. \. Drew of Fresno, author of the
bill denying aliens the right to hold land.
took advantage of the situation to secure
simultaneous hearing for his measure,
and both propositions came up with q
special order of business today.
When Representative Drew's bill pro-
hibiting aliens holding land was called up
in the assembly. however. its author
asked that 1t be put over. Mr.. Drew has
held a conference with Gov. Gillett and
will amend his measure to conform to the
wishes of the federal government.
The anti-Japanese sentiment, however,
is much more acute in the lower house
than it is in the senate. centering par
ticuarly in the San Francisco delega-
ton. all the members OF which have
pressed themselves against the Japanese.
Watched by Japanese Consul.
Among the Interested spectators at the
debate will be S. Takahashi consul gen.
eral from Japan. who will forward a
report of proceedings to his government.
1t IS conceded that anti-Japanese agi-
tation in the thrty-eighth session of
the Legislature will succeed fail with
todayS conflict If the vote is east
against Johnson and Drew. JohnSon'S
other bills. which aim to exclude Japanese
from all corporate interests i'm California,
VIII never come before the house.
Drews inclination was to hold his bill
in allegiance until President Roosevelt's
second letter had been received by the
governor, but his collea sue's impetuosity
supplied him with convenient oppor-
tunity for presenting the grievance of the
valley ranchers in statute form.