The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-02-03
CALLS LAPS } PARASITES" Nevada Legislature Is
 Severe. cEEsUREs THE PRESIDENT The Western Lawmakers Use Plain
 Words. waIli.g te Co te War Rather TAaa rseId to ravasaoa sy the Mon-
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SApanose resolutions. Indications were the session would be prolonged into she night. l-.
 The resolutions said in part:
 It seems to be the definite and aet- tlea policy of the Japanese to acquire lands in this country and particulariy in the Western States.
 Nevada, with more vacant land for tillfng and agricultural benefits than any State in the Union, is so situated that it's lands appeal to these classes.
 Agents of the Japanese Government are acquiring wheat and grain lands of which Nevada Is so bounteousiy sup. piled.
 "rhere is certain iesisiation pending an the State of California, attempting to exclude these parasitea of the world from acquiring foothoid in this coun- try. and
 "we of Nevada are interested in sse- ing this Japanese invasion stopped and believe California to be justified in its action in attempting to exclude these people. A+ 4
 ."rhe President of the United States. not fully realizing the serious condi- -tions which exist in the West and the menace which the Japanese are to our country, has seen it to take advantage of his high ofiice to the extent of try ing 60 e0erce and tntimidate legisia- tton in Ca1ifornia upon this subject."
 Resolved, That the people of Me- ivada hereby recommend to tfe State of California to pay no attention what ievsr Ao the admonition of the President in this particular, but so ahead and en- act such stringent measures as will absolutely stop forthwith the encroach- :Inent of the Japanese.
 We. believe there is no danger of war with the Japanese: but we believe that if we must have war now Is fM0. NNvan khOa kn fha terms to that empire and teach those arrogant people that American rights Iean be encroached on, or to assfEniiate with our race,
 s"Sve further censure Theodore Roose- ERelt for his uncaIied for interference. sHe 1t further resolved, ThRt a copy. of this reDoiutfon be f0rwarded to our sraprassnsRttyps in Congspsa pFeipg, them fd asao 3fsatR Influence an eyaacef1fk an exclusion act against the Japanese, ana Chine Es, ,',sstss 5ss ' ' - ss tsi s5 The aAssnnhly tfie akternqon adopt d t6 tHe cailforntA Legislature after |af had been 50 amended that all ref |erehces to President Roosevelt had been elinatnated. .:.te: The resolntion will go to the Sem ate tomorrow and will undoubtedly be passed by that body as 1t stands.
 Prior to-. the, calling up of the Feso- lution. there had been a conference. of both political parties and an effort was made to modify 1t to the extent that the eensuFesoG the President be omitted.
 It was given out that Governor Dick efaon opposed the measure in its orig snar form. While he has credited with favoring the exclusion portion of the measure he did not approve of the strong language of the resolution.
 Speaker Giffen.' who introduced the
 t-F., aw.k. 1. signed to prevent aliens from holding lands in the State. Section 1 readA:
 "Any non resident aiiens except sub jscts of the Japanese and Chinese EEn- pire, may take, hold and enjoy any real property of interest in lands in Nevada and upon the same terms and condl- tions as any. other persons"
 This measure is In the hands of the Judiciary Committee.
 Assemblyman Dodge. Republican dousa leader. introduced resolution today asking that a fleet. of warships be in Pacific waters. as "citl- xens of Ariatle countries with whom we cannot mingie on terms conducive to our Interests, are rapidly becoming al menace to our peace and prosperity. mainly from the want of proper naval se4
 Relies on Unated states.
 TaRrio. Feb. 2.--Foreign Minister Yomura, addressing the lower house of diet today, declared that Japan is confident the anti-Japanese measures Usnding in the California legislature will not lead to international coTnpit- cations. He said Japan is relying up- on the justice of the American people and the friendly disposition of the United States government
 The opening sentence gave the key note of the entire country when Count KoDura said:
 '-Tes foreign policy of this empire should have as an object the maintain ance of peace and the development of national resources"
 With reference to Great Britain, he saId events of far-reaching importance dn the relations of the two countries with other powers happily and uni eorEnly contributed to the consollda- | tion of the general peace of eastern Asia which was one of the principal objects of the agreement.
 The alliance, he continued, had steadily gained strength and solidity and today stood on an enduring foun- datIon. The relations of the Japanese with Russia, he went on, were con stantly increasing in intimacy and both nations were scupulously observing l the spirit and letter of the compact governing their attitude in the Pacific. 1 while policies of both governments were yielding momentous results.
 Touching on the relations of the Ja- panese with France and Germany he | said they were on an equally satfsfac- | tory footing
 Concerning China. Count KOmura said:
 Tt is evident that. in view of our important and close relations, the two nations should have ties of sincere | and mutual confederation.
 We have invariably made 1t a guid- | ing rule to observe the open door prin- Cipie with equal opportunity to China | and we are firmly determined to adhere to that principle with unswervinE loy- AIty,"
 The foreign minister added:
 The friendship of Japan and the United States is traditional and it Is absolutely essential that both maintain those sentiments of nmfty and extend and strengthen them by every means.
 Tt appears that doubts have been In some quarters concern ing the sincerity of the intentions.
 "In order to remove this nliaunder- standing the two governments have deemed 1t advisable to exchange dip- 1