Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-05
OF Bill Providing for Establish
ment Of Separate Schools
For Japanese.
Ill ADVISED AT PRESENT.
Enactment at This Time Might
Seriously Affect interests Of
Entire Nation.
Time 20 Lay Personal Opinion Aside
Aud Take Broad, Unprecedented
View Of Questions Involved.

Sacramento. Cal. Feb. GOV. Gnlett
sent the following special message
bearing on japanese legislation TO the
senate and assembly today.
"Gentlemen-Believins that there
should be a furC u and more careful
consideration Of assembly bill No. H.
which provides that boards Of school
trustees shall have the power to estab-
lsh separate school for children OF
shall not be admitted into any other
public school, and further believing
that the enactment OF provisions OF said
bin win at this time affect the inter
ests Of the entire nation. and perhaps
seriously 1 most respectfully request
you TO reconsider the vote by when
said bin was passed and take the mat
ter up for further and most careful
consideration.
within a few hours after the pas
sage of said bill the president Of the
United states, alarmed at the possible
consequences of the enactment OF such
a ANMf sent 10 me a telegram CUuAdIll-
ing the following language:
This Is the most offensive bin of
an and in my Judgment is clearly I'M
constitutional aud We shall az once
have 10 test 10 IN the courts. Can it not
be stopped in the legislature or by
vetO2'
"A telegram so forclble as this COM
ing from the president OF the United
states is entitled to full consideration
and demands that no hasty or ul-oon-
slider action be taken by this state
which may involve the whole country.
TIME TO THINK.
Il seems 20 me it is time 20 lay senti-
ment and personal opinion and consi-
deratiOn aside and take a broad and
unprcjudiced view OF the important
questions involved In the proposed leg
islation, and in a calm and dispassiou
ate manner pass upon them. keeping
ln mind not only the interests OF our
state but Of the nation as well, and
the duty we owe 20 IL IN observing the
treaties entered into by il with a
| friendly power.
1.-TWO years ago the question now un-
der consideration engaged the atten-
ton OF our government and Japan.
because OF a resolution adopted by
the board OF education of san Fran
cisco directing that an Chinese, Japa-
oriental public schools. Japan at once
called the attention of our government
10 this resolution, which e claimed dis
eliminated against It's subjects. and was
In violation Of its treaty rights. Our
government acquiesced in the views eX-
pressed by Japan, and 10 enforce that
nations rights under its treaty. com
menced an action In the circuit cour-
Of the United States 70 en1oin the school
board OF san Francisco from carrying
out the provisions Of said resolution.
This action was never tried, but was
dismissed on the withdrawal by the
school board OF san Francisco Of the
resolution complained Of Every one
supposed that this vcNcd question was
settled In fact the people OF the state
had about forgotten 10. and were no
longer paying much attention 20 90 un-
til the bin under consideration was
introduced in the assembly. There has
been mo- general demand for such legis-
latiQu, there Us no immediate or present
danger 10 our schools. and mo- bad lr-
iuence exists therein by reason OF the
attendance OF any Japanese pupils. So
FAR as Is known. In fact, there are but
very few japanese pupils attending our
public schools and there is no occasion.
al present az least. for any unnecessary
alarm 10 Is claimed by Japan, and ad-
mitted by the authorities in Washing
ton, that che bill m passed. will be 10
violation Of the treaty existing between
the two governments
Without expressing any opinion up-
ON This subject, the governor calls a.
lcution to the views OF Japan. conceded
so Can by our government 10 be cor
rect and quotes the treaty provisions
guaranteeing to Japan tne rights amt
privileges ol the most favored nations
he points out that the children os
an European nation. are granted tht
privilege of attending tlo public school
OF California. ana th8t state law
makes compulsory thv attendance OF an
resident children. whether Of aliens or
citizens.
~ the state grants certain privilege
90 tne citizens of foreign colutries.'
the governor SAYS. 'it cannot deny
them 10 thu citizens OF another. haN-
ing the same rights by treaty"
The opinion of Socy. OF State ROOF
iu the san Francisco case "a quoted hu
the governor DOB support OF his contcu-
ton. Ia conclusion be says.
Il trust that no action win ba taken
which win violate any treaty made b.
our country or in any manner uuca-
tion its good faith, 4 most respectfully
submit this message Co you. with tha
run hope and belief hat when maj
action shall be- taken, nothing VIII he
done which can be the subject of crit
clsm Oy the people pf This nation, and
that 900 law Will b. enacted which will
he Doh coutraNcuti1u of .lg Constitution
or amy treaty of the United states
WORKING ToE REcONsIpEEA-
TIuA.
Sacramento F.b Shorty before
m o'clock tlH morning Walter Leeds
uf Iua AusU.r.. who gave notice Fgs-
ID