The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-27

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We must also remember that no law
that this state can enact will stop
Japanese immigration. Congress alone
is yosted with authority to pass such
legislation. And we must also recog-
lize the fact that the Japanese among
us are the subjects Of friendly ma
tton and are entitled to the same
treatment under our laws and to the
same privileges and immunities as are
guaranteed 70 the subjects Of the most
favored nations. Japan's treaty with
this right and as citizens OF these
United States, we must accord 1t to
them. There can not be one law for
the subjects OF Japan and another one
for the citizens of England"
The governor then proceeds to con-
slider the pending bills. IF aliens
are to be discouraged from investing
here and not TO be permitted to own
land in the state. law may be en-
acted forbidding the same" "but see
to IT," says the governor. that 1t az
fects the subjects Of all nations
alike"
The governor sees no reason for
law barring aliens from becoming d.
rectors of corporations.
The measure segregating "undesir-
ables." which he says is clearly in
tended to reach the Japanese, is mere
ly referred to. The passage of these
ILLS. even though they may never be-
come laws. the governor says, may
cause the good faith Of the federal gov
ernment to be questioned.
The governor says that what we
want is to have the question of I'M
migration settled amicably and
settled right" The message concludes
as follows:
"The President OF the United States
and the secretary of the state have is
sued a warning against passing any
bills of the nature proposed. Repre-
senting the nation and knowing the
situation as they do, their warning
should be needed This matter is one
in which our interests are not alone
involved. but one In which the whole
country is interested.
The passage Of all or any of the
proposed bills will not prevent single
Japanese from landing here OF cause
one to leave the country. They Will
In no sense check immigration or
change the japanese way of doing
business or his manner of living. They
can only tend to embarrass the ma
tion In its dealings with Japan, and
render future negotiations more diff
flcuit.
Whatever we shall attain in the
way Of restricting Japanese immigra-
tlon must come to us through treaties
entered into by the federal govern
ment or through laws enacted by con-
Iress.
Our efforts should be made through
the proper channels and We should
prepare a statement OF facts to support
petition we may present
Il would, therefore, recommend that
sufficient appropriation be made
to enable the labor commissioner 10
take census showing the number OF
Japanese now In the state, the num-
Der classed as laborers. and those
classed as agriculturalists. the num-
ber of acres OF land owned by Japan
ese and the number of acres leased
and to get such other and further In
formation as may be useful In making
q proper report to the President Of
the United States and to congress.
with such a census we can ascer-
tain hereafter whether or not the ia
panese population OF this state Is in
creasing or decreasing and whether
or not they are extending their real
property holdings.
81 most respectfully submit this
whole matter to your most careful and
thoughtful consideration, hoping and
believing that no mistakes will be
made in the proper solution thereof.
and that nothing may be done in the
way Of passing legislation which Will
tend TO hereafter embarrass the rep
resentatives of our country In dealing
with the nation of Japan concerning
immigration matters"