Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-03
FOES Of JAPAN
CLAIM FIGHT
IS WON
MEASURES COME UP IN
LEGISLATURE TODAY
California People Apparently
Only Mildly interested in Ef-
fort to Pass Hostile Laws
Against ASiatics.

iBy Morning journal special Ieased WirsJ
san Francisco, Fob 2--Thc anti
Japanese agitation on the Pacific
coast which has been famed into new
life by the Introduction of radical
measures in the legislatures both Of
California and Nevada has been car
ricd on quietly for some time by the
Asiatic Exclusion league hnt appar-
entity is causing no excitement In eth.
or state outside Of the capitals FN-
presslons Of anlmosity toward the
Japanese are rarely heard ana IN
every part Of California they are as
well treated as other classes of the
alien population. The revival In the
Legislature Of tho movement to re-
strict their privileges came somewhat
in the nature of "A surprise and the
action of that body regarding the
pending measures is being watched
with much interest ut home as well
as aroad National attention has been
attracted by the efforts of President
Roosevelt. seconded by Governor Gil
lette to prevent any legislation that
may lead to international compiler.
tions and in this connection the ad,
dress of Foreign Minister komura H.
the Japanese Diet declaring anew tho
peaceful policy of his nation has
caused considerable comment II Is
being used by the advocates of friend,
ship with Japan to show that both
countries are at present i'm accord ana
as an argument against any unfriendh
action by the representatives of tn
pcople of California at sacramento,
All the bills introduced in the can
fornia legislature have been made tht
special order of business in the rs
sembly for tomorrow and lively de
bates may be anticipated The bili
aliens from owning lan0
in the state has been amended by It's
author Assembyman Drew Of Fresno
county so as not 10 specify aliens
who may not become citizens which
made ii apply only to japanese and
Chinese and now is general IN Us
This change was made al
tho suggestion Of President Ronse-
"a, II aud IN its present form the meas
ure Is not likely 10 meet WIN the dis-
approval of the national admlnlstra
tion. should II become law That
il Il intended to bar the Japanese Q,
peciallv from becoming the owners
OF realty. Is freankly admitted by AS
semblvman Drew and tins VIII b'
FULLY brought out in debate
The bills introduced by Assembly
man Grove l.. johnson, TO prohibit
aliens from becoming directors H.
In this state ana scgre'
eating the Japanese with Mongollah'
in school and communities, VIII POI
messed by their author who rs th'
floor leader of the house
The latter measure was tavorably re
norted by the judiciary committee 10
Iav The insertion of the word Jap
,nese" in the existing statute waa
largely Instrumental. II Is UNDERSTOOD
In causing President Roosevelt 10 re
ruest Governor Gillett TO prevent II
possible such legislation as Is no"
rard to these various measures Is un
certain. A majority Is claimed pN
hose In favor of anti-Japanese lcgls
atlon. who claim that all the MS
viii mass. Those opposed To the en- |
lctment of such radical laws no"
.vcr, declare that none VIII E''
through except, possibly the an" |
and bill lin
II is believed that the senate WIN
1e more conservative and those Wn"
lesire to abide by the prcsldcnt'
wishes and do nothing to offend jan |
m are confident OF being able to XII |
n tho upper house, any Objectionable |
measure that may get through TN |
assembly. This sentiment was shoWi |
oday by the approving report maze
IN the message OF Governor Glllett |
,slting that no drastic action ne TAX
n at this session
The resolution OF the Nevada lcgfs |
ature approving the proposed lneis-
alton hostile to the japanese passcn
he assembly of that state today afte' |
he elimination of the caustic com
mont on President Roosevelt IL oris
nnlly contained and is expected IL
-o through the senate tomorrow. II |
,as been received coldly at Sacra
nento. The members Of both houses
IpDarently resent any Interference
With their home anairs Bills di-
ected against the japanese drawn o.
fmiIar lines but even more radical n.
heir terms are before the Nevada
legislature and determined cnors
vim be made 10 secure their passage |
honph it has been ntimated that
hey will not receive executive APP |
,roval
Judging from the temper of the
assembly. not one of the -FOUR anti |
Japanese bills that will come np for
inal passage tomorrow VIII 20
through" said Speaker philip \.
itanton of Los Angeles. tonight
"Thc members of the lower house
Il least q large majority ~ thcm-
eaiizc the great Importance Of this |
proposed legislation and heartily |
lgree with President Roosevelt and |
Secretary Root that such measures
ire unwise According to figures
nave lust seen. Mr. DrcW's bill pro- I
libirine all aliens owning land. would (
4 enacted drive out of California y |
ooI billion of capital What wc
vaflt Is to bring capital In. not to
-end it away at this tremendous rate
Drew's bill is the one that was
Imendcd At the request of the prcsi- (
ent. eliminating all alleged dlscrim'
u-tf1n against the Nipponese, but
He governor and leaders in bhih
ranD of tho Legislature arc op-
it ln any form and the chief
s..4fI,r w auld veto il In any form
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