New-York tribune., 1909-02-11

Sacramento. Cal Feb. I0.-Yielding TO the
pressure brought TO bear by President Roose-
velt and Governor J N. Gnlett, the California
Assembly reversed its previous position to-day
by reoonsidering the former vote on the bill pro-
viding for the segregation of japanese students
IN The public schools, and finally rejecting the
measure by a vote Of Al TO 36. An effort by
the supporters Of the bill TO reconsider It further
was lost by q vote of IS to 3s. and the Assembly
is free Of any Japanese measure objected TO
by the national administration.
The fight for the suppression OF the bin was
won only after many hours Of heated debate on
the floor. The struggle started at 1880 o'clock
in the morning on the presentation of a resolu-
ton by Assemblynan J. P. Transue of Los
Angeles, Affirming the right of the state to gov
ern it's schools. but Withdrawing the japanese
segregation measure because Of the Presidents
objection 20 &, and lasted until O'Clock in the
afternoon. when Grove L Johnson's motion TO
reconsider his defeated school segregation bill
further was defeated.
The school bill is still 10 be considered in the
Senate. having been presented there by Senator
4 caminetti, but there is Httlo chance that the
measure will be approved when brought up
GOVERNOR GILLETT SATISFIED.
q am highly pleased with the action Of the
Assembly today said Governor GiIlett. THE
pending here. and 1 feared that If the anti
japanese legislation were pressed at this time
il would have disastrous effect"
The anti-Japanese forces in the Assembly were
lead to-day by Grove L Johnson. author Of the
school segregation bill, which the fight
hinged. and Louis H Juilliard. Democratic floor
leader. while the opposition was directed by
Transue and Richard Melrose- Transue's reso-
luton opened the debate. and the fight was
really made on this measure, the reconsideration
motion not being put until there had been
long argument
Mr.. Johnson repeated his defiance Of the Presi-
dent. and called upon the Assembly TO stand
by it's guns" He was answered by Transue and
Meirose, every phase Of the question being re-
viewed
Transue suddenly withdrew his resolution and
tbs fight centred on the reconsideration motion
presented by Walter Leeds. of Los Angeles
This was finally forced 10 a vote, and was car
ned a TO 81 The rollcaI on the bill itself
Immediately followed. and II was rejected by
vote Of Il to 80.
Johnson was az once his feet with motion
again 20 reconsider. This motion was put TO
vote. and resulted SO 10 IS, and the bill was
dead.
CENSUS OF THE JAPANESE.
Governor Gillett said tonight that the next
matter TO be taken up by the Assembly would
be the proposed appropriation Of $4,000 for the
compiling Of g census Of Japanese in California
De said that II from the data so gathered 1t
were found necessary, Congress would be urged
to enact an Asiatic exclusion measure.
Under the agreement between Japan and our
government said Governor Gillett, ''the former
is pledged to restrict immigration much as
possible II Japan had grounds for abrogating
tbs arrangement and decided, in view of the
unfriendly acts upon the part OF the California
legislature, TO remove these restrictions on the
emigration Of her people. all our ports would be
open 10 the latter. If, then, we went before
Congress and asked the East for support for a
general Asiatic exclusion law, the latter might
soTHnce the adverse argument that we had the
situation well IN hand at time through fed
srel negotiations. and lost our advantage by the
e'ts OF our Legislature against the wishes of the
resident and the Secretary Of State"
The Transue resolution after calling attention
70 the attitude OF the President and the Gov
eTnor. and defending the right of the state TO
Control its schools. pointing out that the same
facilities and opportunities were afforded 20
'Fe children Of all races. ended:
And finally while we recognize that Assem-
oily bill No. Ia is drawn and could be passed
os the Legislature OF this state in full conform
l1y with the powers reserved 10 the state and
souehsafed to it by the federal government,
are unwilling TO do aught which may disturb
ane relations existing between this government
&ho friendly power, and for this reason alone
We recommend that this bill be reconsidered
and withdrawn"
n the Senate this morning long resolution
oy Marc Anthony. OF San Francisco. indorsing
United States Senator George C. Perkns's at
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