The San Francisco call., 1909-01-20
Preston Sex Some Light

Assemblyman Preston OF Dklah IS
one Of the democrats who is not pre-
pared 10 stand for the Johnson bill as
Il is but he would like TO get action
on a measure which would prohibit
Asiatics from acting as directors in
California corporations, without driv-
ing European aliens and the altogether
desirable capital out Of the state. On
the question Of the acquisition Of real
property by Asiatics Preston is equally
decided, but in the same ouandary
how to accomplish the desired result
without driving European aliens out Of
the state.
He announced tonight that he would
introduce a joint resolution tomorrow
calling upon the president to advise
the legislature what has been done in
the way Of agreement with Japan, If
the furnishing Of such advice would
nor be inimicable to national arrange
ments contemplated or agreed upon.
Anthony for Exclusion
Senator Marc Anthony of san Fran
sisco is not dismayed by executive in
tervention. he is out TO smite the lit
tie brown brother on the solar plexus
and with a flourish. He has two meas
ures designed to bring out an express
sion Of public sentiment which shall be
conclusive. so far as California is con-
cerned-
The first provides for the submission
st the next general election Of the
question, shall Asiatics be excluded o.
The question is 10 be submitted by a
governors proclamation and given a
place on the official ballot The verdict
registered at the polls is to go to con-
gress in the form Of a memorial
Ibis second scheme provides for a
great mass convention to be held July
= 1910, which convention shall give
expression to public sentiment on the
question of total Asiatic exclusion.
Governor Ready With Veto
SACRAMENTO. Jan. 1e.-Governor
Giilett VIII aol send a message to the
legislature requesting that anti-Jaua-
nese bills now pending in committees
be killed unless, after the receipt OF
ifesiotnt Rocs%rcits fet-er On Thurs
cay promised by wire Saturday,. he
deems such action necessary.
WlHe the governor declines to ex-
l.css IN opinion on the merits Of TIC
Drew bill prohibiting all aliens hold
ing land II is said on good authority
that he viii veto the measure IL IT
comes 10 him for signature.
Speaker Stanton also believes that
the Drew bill is dangerous. He said
tlis morning:
When we undertake to change the
laws regarding such vital matters we
tread upon dangerous ground
President RooseVelt's message to the
governor was not unexpected. but GIL
Jet did not answer IT until yesterday.
lie consulted with Lieutenant Governor
Porter and leaders in both branches
before teiegraphing the president that
the bills would be held up until further
Information could reach here from the
national capital
AssernbIyman- A. \. Drew of Fresno.
author Of the anti-Japanese bill, said
this morning:
I am receiving scores of letters from
all over the state asking that.I do all
fn my power 10 pass the bill, but
want the opinions of the people as to
the various provisions Of the measure.
7 would Ike 10 have il dissected and
discussed in every detail SO that the
legislature may understand the wishes
Of the public thoroughly.
Z believe that II II came up for pas
sage this morning In either branch ii
would receive a unanimous vote. I am
not going to be unreasonable in this
matter but / believe the people want
japanese and Chinese excluded from
property rights.
"It is UP 10 the governor now.
would not care TO pass the bill over his
veto and unless he viii consent to sign
the PEOPLE express their will to the
governor and the legislature"
Grove i. Johnson. author Of three
antf-Japanese bills that willsbe bitter
i. " opposed by the federal government
declares he viii pay no attention TO the
presidents request for delay.