New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-27
CRISIS In CALIFORNIA
JAPANESE SENIIM6NL
CRYST4LLIZED.
Conservatism Urged in Special Mes
sage-Pres;dent Sends Second
Letter-Biis Up To-day.

LEGISLATURE to-day, had the eject OF prooucIHe
g crisis and c-ystallizing the sentiment LOT anu
against the bills introduced by Drew ana 'ohii-
son against which President RoosefeII hds al Il.
yoked the Governors power
The President informed the Governor lnaI II
,,-o,dd be extremely dangerous for the Legs
la+rre 70 enact any laws that might be con-
..-uad bv Japan as discriminatory He wired
Governor CiilIett to-day that another letter 10
hin, was on the way. This is expected TO tnro"
mare light on the situation as regards japan
and America
Grove l. Johnson author Of the bill segregat-
ing Japanese in residential quarters at the op-
ten of municipalities, moved when the measure
came I'D for third reading to-day that II Do
60 snecial order for tomorrow. Two OF
the Japanese measures will be before the io"er
house tomorrow. and the whole issue VIII likely
he divided The bin by A n. Drew, barring
aliens from holding land, was set for consioela-
ton tomorrow ct the request OF the au'hof'
after the Governor had indicated thai ne oe-
sired such legislation held UP.
Sneaker Stanton and the Assembly organlza-
zion gre against all OF the bills objected 10 oS
t,e rational administration The fight for them
I'll, come from Grove L. johnson. San Fran
cisco delegate, and those Assemoiynieh WIN
have many union labor constituents.
covERNoR GIILETT'S MESSAGE.
Governor Gillett's message was IN part a
follows:
rrhare Is certain legislation now pending BE-
fore you which believe to be OF grave cohc CEN
MT only 10 our state but TO the nation as we'll
and which should be most thouehtfuhy coii
cidere6 before & IS acted upon
Car. fiIls have been introduced, some Of
which have been favorably reported by your
committee indirectly intended 20 ahect tle
IaIsnase neonle-at least such is the impression
abroad These bills have attracted tne nouce
OF the whole nation and have caused Japa L -
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They have produced an agitation not only IN
our country. but throughout japan ana tls
10 the authorities at Washington tnat tho
bills should be passed the government OF japan
would consider II very embarrassing.
The Governor then reviews what has been
done by the governments Of the United states
and Japan resulting in compact for the re-
striction OF immigration the provisions Of which,
he says, Japan is now carrying out. Figures are
here given showing decrease IN the immlgra-
tton of Japanese and the Governor says he
knows of nothing TO sustain the assertion that
the Japanese population of California is increas-
. ing The message continued:
Ta-dav the relations between the United
States and Japan are very friendly. Both are
great powers among the nations Of the world
Both stand in position, geographically, TO DOM
mate and control the commerce Of the Pacific
which other nations must pursue IN the az
East and can preserve the trade there. AS
Ir1ennlT
nations and a great commerce can De carried
on between them TO the advantage OF our peo-
PIE: but. enemies the commerce or ooth can
he driven from the ocean Every reason there-
fore exists why there should continue between
japan and our government the most friendly
relations and Il IS the expressed wish OF each
nation that this shall be So
If the agreement already made does not go far
enough that is If classes other than these emu
fnerated herein should have been included, then
oaJr government should make that fact known 10
japan and ask to have them Included ana pre-
-He-o
good and sufficient then, in all fairness and
with a desire 70 do what is right, Japan will, no
doubt, consent TO the request made
A FEDERAL QUESTION.
The Governor said that the question Of i'm
migration is one for the federal government
alone to settle. and continued:
If IL is found that the Japanese coolies continue
TO pcur into the state, leasing and purchasing
agricultural lands and changing white settle
lnents 20 Japanese, to the detriment OF the state
and its citizens, then II Is the plain duty 10 call
the attention Of the government to the situation,
that prompt action be taken in the matter.
migration is pending should be very careful
about passing any iegisatlon. net apsolutely
necessary for our immediate protection, INTENDED
solely to affect the Japanese people lawfully
among Us, because IN so doing we make the
task which expect our government TO per-
form harder to achieve. We must remember
that no law that this state can enact will stop
japanese immigration Congress alone has au-
thoritv &c pass such legislation, and we must
also recognize the fact that the Japanese among
III the subjects Of a friendly nation and
sre entitled ths same treatment under our
laws and TO the privileges and inmunities
are guaranteed to the subjects of the most
favored nations
Discussing the pending bill, the Governor said
he saw no reason for barring aliens from becom-
ing directors OF corporations. and IL such to
be discouraged from investing and are not be
permitted TO own land in the state, the law MAX
ing such proposition should affect subjects of
ell nations alike.
what we want IS TO have the question OF
immigration settled amicably and settled right"
said the Governor, He continued:
The President of The United States and the
Secretary of State have issued warning against
pressing any bills OF the nature proposed. Their
warning should be needed. This matter is ons
IN which the whole country Is interested.
MEASURES WOULD BE FUTILE
The passage OF all any OF che proposed
bills will not prevent single japanese rom
landing mere or cause one to leave the country.
They will in no sense check immigration or
change tbs japanese wsy Of doing business or
his manner Of living
strictfng Japanese immigration must come to
through treaties entered into by the federal
government or through laws enacted by Con-
gress.
oar efforts should be made through the proper
channels and should prepare a statement
OF facts 20 support any petition we may present
appropriation be made TO enable the state to
take census showing the number Of japanese
now in the state the number classed as laborers
and those classed agriculturis:s; the num-
he- Of OF land owned by japanese and the
number OF leased and 70 get such other
aH6 further information may be useful in
making proper report TO the President Of the
JIrited States and TO Congress. With such
ascertain hereafter whether