New-York tribune., 1911-02-23
PACIFIC COAST PROTESTS
California Senate Adopts Wig
nrnns Resolutions.

Sacramento, Cal. Feb. GA resolution
was adopted by the state Senate to-day
calling upon President Taft 10 withdraw
the nsw japanese treaty. appealing to the
United States Senate 90 refuse its assent
and instructing the California delegation to
oppose ratification. The resolution was or
dsred telegraphed 10 President Taft.
The resolution. which was presented by
Senator Caminetti. follows in part;
The Senate Of the State of California, re.
lying in good faith upon assurances from
nfhclal sources given TO the people OF the
state drrinS the last TOUR years Ihst wy
Immigration 10 the United States OF such
laborers was precluded by mutual asree.
ment" between our government and that OF
japan. and that the latter nation was as
anxious 20 retain as We were TO eXcluoss
-hem patriotlcally and patiently observed
cGimnsss pending negotiations for new
treaty. that
Whereas. our people have been. led to
believe and hope that there would oe no
surrender OF our rights in the premises;
Whereas. II further appears that even the
protective features relating to immigration
matters Of the present treaty with Japan
are omitted IN the new draft; therefore,
resolved. That the Senate Of the state Of
California earnestly urges the Presldent OF
the United States TO withdraw SAID treaty
from further consideration oy the senate
I
Resolved. THAT we appeal TO the Senate
Of the United states 10 withhold ana re-
fuse its assent to compact 1raushl WIN
so much danger 10 our citizens 70 our IN
dUstrial development ana 10 our Cl'IlAa-
ton.
Chairman Wright Of the Federal Reia-
tions Committee Of the Senate to-day sent
the following telegram TO President Taft:
Mr. President: California is much alarmed
over the newspaper report OF the proposed
new Japanese treaty. The federal govern
nent, unless positively assured tnat Japan
will enforce regulations restricting emlgra-
ton TO the United States Of such subjects
as are ininical 20 our Western clyliatlon'
should insist upon a RESTRICTION cause IN
the new treaty. Less than this Will lnname
fhe public mind all along the Pacific Coast
end may lead 10 a condition that VIII be
deplored by those desi1ous OF preserving
amity and good VIII setWeeph W ,hs tnS T'eS o}
the Senate Committee on Federal Relations,
IS the sentiment OF the California Leeislat-
FEDERAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE.
Leroy Wright, Chairman.
P II. Mccarthy. sneaking as Mayor Of
San Francisco and president Of the State
Building Trades Council, numbering 5000
members. said to-day:
When in washington recently was es, s,
sured that the present regulations IN regard
70 coolie labor including that OF japanese,
would not be disturbed by the adminlstra-
ton I was given to understand mat ceolle
Ia Dor would be absolutely kepI out 5iiS 1ilat la
no labor would come into the Cnlted otates
from Asiatic coun tries. -Jhe ndJoIlty OF
our people have objected, and now continue
10 object, TO the coole labor from Japan
coming TO this country.
Governor Johnson declined to-day TO dis
cuss the new treaty. 81 have not word to
xsy about the matter. don't desire 10 as
cuss it." he said.
salem, Ore: Teb. Pin passing his opin-
ION to-day upon the proposed treaty with
Jsnan Governor Oswald West of oregon
said that the omission of restriction upon
Immigration from Japan was a serious
mistake.
Il believe this is q white mans country
he said. ANY attempt TO open the flood
gates and allow foreign immigration, espe-
ciany coolies from Japan, 70 pour IN should
be blocked Immediately"
Olympia. Wash. Feb. 22.-"The climina-
lion of the restriction on immigration IN
the new treaty with Japan IS q grave mis-
take said Governor Marion Z. Hay TO-
cay "and trust the Senate will refuse TO
rstify the agreement until such provision
Is inserted The West is unalterably op-
1osed 20 Japanese immigration, and right
" SO We caunct afford to throw down the,
bars 10 Jauanese immigration. il Is an eX-
tremeiy dangerous proposal! and would
prove runous I'm the end / trust that the
government VIII not commit the folly or
such 2 policv"