Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-27
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR
URGES P0STPOMEMENT
Calls Legislatures Attention to Pos
sib|e Grave Consequences Of Pres
ent And.Japanese Legislation.
nppnsIIlAp sInl nFTFRMINFn
OPPOSITION STILL DETERMINED
In Spite Of Stand Taken by Executive
and Speaker Of Assembly, Early Ac-
ton Upon Measures ProbabIe-Two
Will be Considered Tcday-Presi.
dent Writes Again.
(By Associated Press).

Governor Gilletts message on the
Japanese question TO the legislature
today had the effect of crystalizinG
he sentiment for ana against the bills
introduced by Drew and Johnson.
agains, which President Roosevelt
has invoked the governors power.
The President informed the COVER
ncr that it would be extremely dan
gerous for the legislature to enact
any laws that might be construed by
Japan as discriminatory. He wired
Governor Gillett today that another
letter to him was on the way. This
is expected to throw more light on
the situation as regards Japan and
America.
johnson Sticks to Guns.
Grover l.. Johnson. author of the
bill segregating japanese in resfden-
tial quarters at the option of NUM-
cipalities. moved today, when the
measure came up for third reading.
that it be made special order Tor
tomorrow.
Two of the Japanese measures Will
be before the lower house tomorrow
and the whole issue will likely be de-
cided.
The bill by A. y. Drew. denying
aliens the right to hold land. was set
for consideration tomorrow at the re-
quest of the author. after the COVER
nor had indicated that he desired such
legislation held up.
Organization Against Bill.
Speaked Stanton and the assembly
organization are against all OF the
bills objected 10 by the national ad-
ministration.
The fight for them will come from
Grover L. johnson. San Francisco
delegate. and those assemblymen who
have many union labor constituents.
The governors message says in
part:
There is certain legislation now
pending before you which I believe
TO be Of grave concern. not only to
our State but to the nation as well.
and which should be most thoughtful
ly considered before 1t is acted uron
Caused Japan to Protest.
Certain bills have been introduced.
some Ct which have been favOrabiy
reported by your committee. Indirect
" intended TO affect the japanese peo-
ple--at least such is the impression
abroad These bills have attracted
the notice CT the whole nation and
have caused Japan TO call the atten-
ton of our government: to them They
have produced an agitation net only
in our own country but throughout
japan. and the Japanese minister OF
foreign affairs has stated 10 the au-
thorities a; Washington that ii the
bills should be passed the government;
of japan would consider it very en-
tarrassing.'
Action in Future.
i: il is found that the japanese
90 lies continue TO pOur into IN"
State. says the governor. leasing and
purchasing agricultural lands and
changing white settlements TO Jap
anesc. to the defriment Of the state
and its citizens. then !. is our Ilan
duty TO call attention OF the govern
men, TO the situation that prompt &C
ton may be taken in the matter.
Governor Recommends Appropriation.
In conclusion he says:
II would therefore recommend that
a sufficient appropriation be made 10
enable the state 10 take census
showing the number Of Japanese now
in tho State. tho number classed a.
Isl,orers and those classcd as agricu-
-uraIists. The number Of acres OF
land owucd by japanese and the num-
her ~ acres leased. and to get such
other and further Information As may
w. useful in making q proper report
10 the President Of the United states
and 10 Congress.
With such q ccnsrs wc can asc"r-
tain hereafter whether or rot the
Japanese popuiation Of this state -
Increasing or decreasing and whether
or not they arc extending their real
property holdings"