The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-28
NO PLANS ARE MADE AS TO CON-
LEGISLATION.
TO Be MET BY JOHNSON
Train This Morning and Then Will
Be Made Acquainted With Wishes
Of the Cabinet Extraordinarily in
Legislature Stands Firm.

Sacramento, Cal, April 27.--In defer
ence to the unknown wishes of Secce-
tary OF state Bryan, who is due in
Sacramento tomorrow morning, to
confer with Governor Johnson and the
legislature on the proposed anti-aien
laws. it has been decided to make. no
Ilans for the expected conferences un-
til after the distinguished guest has
signified the definite purpose Of his
visit
Il cannot tell when our conferences
will be held with Secretary Bryan, or
what their nature will be, whether
public or private" said the governor.
In the matter of arrangements of that
kind We are agreed that Mr.. Bryan's
wishes will be scrupulously and cheer
fully observed, whatever they may be-"
There is much speculation as to the
form the official visit will ltale an the
manner in which Secretary Bryan will
choose to impart his message from
President Wilson,
1t is generally agreed that If the
secretary of state is possessed of in
formation OF a private or diplomatic
character he will disclose it only to
ing of the two houses OF the legisla-
ture sitting together. That such n
,oint meeting would be called at his
request is indicated by the statements
OF Governor johnson and his progress
sve leaders.
To Protest Openly.
There are many, however, who be-
lieve that the secretary comes only to
protest openly, in the name of tho
federal government, against a VIOLA
tion OF any trehties of the United
States.
Mr. Bryan will arrive at 6 o'clock
and will be met at the train by Gov
crnor Johnson, whose invitation to be
n guest at the executive mansion he
has accepted. The present plans in
chde only breakfast with the gov
crnor and his family. after which the
secretary probably win make known
his wishes and in case they concern
the legislature. Governor Johnson will
send messages of official notification.
Secretary Bryan's expressed desire
to waste no time will he respected. and
If necessary he win be able to pre-
sent his views by noon.
There. is no occasion for the slight
est delay" said Senator Thompson to-
night Mr. Bryan undoubtedly un-
derstands our position thoroughly, and
we are fully prepared to listen to him.
All further action in the matter de-
penas entirely upon what he has to
tell us
1t was stated by several administra-
ton leaders that the disposition to
pass an alien land law restricting
aliens who are ineligible to citizen-
ship" remains unchanged. 1t will he
necessary for Mr.. Bryan to change the
present views of the majority IL the
i'll is to be killed.
Senator Thompson has completed
his final draft Of the new allen land
act which is to be presented to Sec
rctary Bryan as the concrete express
sion Of the sentiment of the majority.
1t is brief and makes no attempt to
dodge the point at issue--the ineligi
bility Ct the Japanese.
Attorneys in the legislature who
make a study of international law de-
clare the occasion is fraught with deep
significance. and that Bryan's message
may give rise to an entirely new in
depreciation of the ancient theory OF
states rights
A Precedent.
1t Is. the position of the majority
leaders that the visit can have one
of two possible results. They contend
that 1t may end in the government
coneedng to the state the full
authority to enact laws relating to it's
own property, with the promise that
the government will support the state
in whatever action 1t takes, or that the
government will deny the right to the
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