Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-02-06
Appear to Pay Little Heed
to Action of State
Legislatures.
BUT ALL IS NOT CALM
Lower Classes Deeply Affected
and Commercial Prestige
Suffers.

lower house of the Nevada legislature
of the anti-Japanese resolution was re-
ceived here with a remarkable 1ndlf-
ference The publication of the text
of the resolution aroused active resent
ment only in the columns of the second
rate press. The leading newspapers,
commenting on the resolution, pointed
out the fact that Nevada was a small
state and did not necessarily repre-
sent the sentiment of the American
people.
KOmurn Repeats Speech.
Foreign Minister Komura, in address
ing the house of lords today, repeated
verbatim the speech he made in the
diet few days ago. His remarks
caused no discussion.
The absence of extended comment
on the situation in Japanese newspa.
pers is believed to be due to the re
ported action of the California legis-
lature in defeating the Drew anti-alien
land bill, and also to the resolutions
of the New York board of trade and
Roosevelts letters and kilograms to
Governor Gillett, all Of which have
been fully reported to the local press
Leading newspapers comment freely on
the present aspect of the situation.
Affects Commercial Standing.
Notwithstanding the improved tone
of the press, it is quite evident the re-
cent action of the California and Ne
vada legislatures. has created feeling
among the commercial men and even
the official element calculated to dam
age the position of the United States
with Japan.
Reports emanating from correspond
ents of Japanese newspapers, with the
exception of Ichi, Dempo, and Jill, have
created a deep effect upon the masses
of the Japanese.
Mnnses Are Affected.
Newspaper bulletin boards are con
tinually surrounded by readers of the
lower classes, whose serious faces anC
contained in the dispatches from tbs
United States Even among the better
classes the Japanese find it impossible
to conceal their chagrin at the re
sponse of the United States to Japan:
hospitality to officers and men of the
battleship fleet and other visitors from
America.
Nevada PASSES Bill.
Carson, New, Feb. G.-The Nevad;
assembly yesterday afternoon passet
the Giffen anti-alien land bill whicl
provides that no Asiatics. includin!
the Japanese, shall own land or Ian,
mortgages in the state.
Speakers Appeal Wins.
Sacramento, Cal, Feb. 6.-Speake
Philip A. Stanton took the floor yes
terday and secured by a strong pei
sonal appeal unanimous consent of tn
assembly to postpone further actio
on the Japanese school segregatio
bill until next Wednesday.
He declared he had informatio
which he could not reveal that prove
the assembly was treading upon dal
gerous ground in passing the ant
Japanese BILL
At the conclusion of the speaker
address Grove l.. Johnson, author {
the measure, asked that the matter {
reconsideration of Thursdays vote /
put over until Wednesday, and his m
ton carried without dissent.
Debate liz Lengthy.
The governor sent a special messas
to the house raising the point of II
bills constitutionality, and this W;
the subject of long debate, durir
which it was suggested by leaders {
both sides that the measure be refe
red to the committee on judiciary al
submitted to the attorney general Fl
an opinion as to it's legality.
Sees Move to Kill Bill.
During the discussion Richard Nj
rose said he believed the point rais'
by President Roosevelt in his telegra
to Governor Gillett should be tho
oughly discussed before the assemb
finally put its stamp of approval up
the measure. Mr.. Johnson express
the belief that a movement was
foot to kill the bill by motions for {
lays.
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