The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-04-29

son II resent the efforts OF Japan to
force us to submit to her demands. If
We must have war or submit to the
dema nds of Japan. ! am for war.
What would Washington say in
answer 10 the question: War or sub
mission? what would Jackson say?
What would cleveland say? What would
Mckinley say
Denies Right to Interfere.
MIR Sisson denied the right of the
Federal Government 10 interfere with
California purpose To pass an anti
alien land law, and he predicted that If
Mr.. Wilson did 50 II dangerous prece-
den; would h. established.
The President and Secretary Of
state said Mr.. Sisson. should only
assure an alien Government that the
people of that allen nation would he
dealt with fairly in accordance with the
law Of the state. Any other position
would lead To the Federal Government
taking out from under the laws of the
States the citizens Of another nation.
"If Japan now threatens us with war.
what would she do when millions of her
citizens hav. acquired land in this conn
try | lay down the proposition that
an alien population holding land within
our borders would u. . fixed and CON
Staut menace"
While Mr.. Sisson was declaring war
Republican members Ironically recalled
that the M-sssppan has persistentlN
opposed appropriations for battleships
and other proposed increases in tn.
navy.
Il ma intaln" said he 1T IS the sacred
duty of the President and the Senate not
only not to make treaty that would
infringe upon the Constitution and law
Of the state. bot II is their highes;
duty To sustain the States N their rights
and to prevent this unwarranted inter
ference on the part of other nations with
the STATE constitutions and the state
laws
This IL one Of the principal reasons
for the existenc. ~ our Federal GOV
ernment.
The coercion Of the people Of Califor-
mia In this right Is 4 precedent for any
coercion, however drastic when IN the
future the demand shall be mad. 10y a
powerful Government. II VIII be a
miserable piece of Crneine cuwardice
| for us Ia yield now.
/ nope llllS NIIl4UlsNI diipH Will stduI
! firm and settle this question for all time
I by telling the whole world that We vii
not tolerate any Interference with our
! domestic concerns.
"pf course the States cannot max.
! any treaty" suggested Mr. Mann l.
! there any way in which foreign Govern
m-n,s can secure To their citizens rights
, of property in the States
| Absolutely none answered MIR
! Sisson. except that the state !tsel!
/ shall max, land laws which viii per
mt ne alien To acquire lands
THAT IL not a matter which foreign
government can secure. returned Mr.
Mann
Yes, that - correct observed Mi
Slsson
"Y-t' Sid Mr. Mann. we claim w
have the right To make treaties with
! foreign governments under which We
shall secure to American citizens prop
.rty rights in foreign countries
! To this Mr.. Sisson replied YES but
! the gentleman should not lose sight OF
/ the fact that the Government of the
: United States has no right. nor has
the government of any country where
the treaty making power Is limited, IL
exceed that authority. and no govern
ment but despotic government M
, the gentleman Will hnd this To he the
universal rule has ever sought through
! the treaty n,ai;.i.c power To break the
laws. wher, the laws are made in con
junction with the treaty making power