The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-05-02
Proposition Goes Over for
Day, When Pledge Is
Given 1t VIII Not Be Fur
ther Obstructed When It
Comes to Vote at II A. NJ.
MINORITY HEEDS
WASHINGTON PLEA
Wilson Party Members Will
Support Only Curtin Reso-
luton and Then Will Aid
Webb Substitute in Ac-
cordance With Platform
CALL BUREAU,
SACRAMENTO HOTEL,
Sacran1enfn. NTaY 4.


Senator Wright succeeded this morn
80 n delaying the passage of the
Webb substitute for the Birdsall alien
land bill. He was supported by Senator
Curtin, democrat, who introduced a
Joint resolution that would do away
with "au" alien land legislation at
this session.
The delay was granted to give the
law makers an opportunity to study
the bill.
An indication of the form the demo-
cratic opposition will take to the Webb
bill was given IN the senate, when the
measure came up for nnal action.
PLEDGE NO FILIBUsTER
IT was the original plan of the pro-
gressive republican majority, in its as
surance of a successful issue, TO force
the bill to a vote at once, but at the
request Of the democrats d POSTPONE
nent OF one day was granted. The
matter was set as a specialo order for
III O'Clock tomorrow morning.
In return for the delay the admin
istration leaders received pledge from
the minority that 1t would abide by
the results as shown in the final roll
call tomorrow, and not demand a re-
consideration. Thus, the progressives
feel that. although apparently they lost
a day in reality they saved several
by checking all further efforts to i'm
pede their plans.
DEMOCRATS TO HEED WILSON
The brief debate on the motion to
postpone disclosed the fact that the
democrats have harkened to the advice
from Washington. as delivered by Sec
retary of State Bryans and viii make
a formal stand in support of the ma
tional administration. In order to meet
the5 issue squarely. Senator Curtin in
troduced the resolution setting forth
the fact that President Wilson is OPP
posed to an alien land bill and includ-
ing the following declaration:
BE 1t resolved, that the people Of
the state of California do hereby defer
TO the wishes of the president of the
United States and this legislature will
not at this session pass the bills here
in mentioned"
DEMOCRATS TO VOTE FOR BILL
Although few of the minority will
declare their views. it is generans be-
Iieved that to the extent of supporting
Curtin's resolution. the Democrats will
defer to Secretary Bryan. Beyond
thai, however, their party platform in
California calls upon them to aid in
the enactment of an anti-a1ien land
law, and omost of them are expected to
cast their votes for the Webb bill in
its present form. IL it succeeds in es-
Gaping amendment
Senator Caminetti democrat, work
ing independently of his colleagues. is
preparing several amendments to the
Webb bill to be offered tomorrow The
drafts were not completed tonight, he
said, ard he declineS - discuss the
changes he. expects to propose. Tie
majority leaders assert they will resist
all efforts TO amend the act
No apprehension is felt on account of
the warning against the Webb bill tele-
graphed to Governor Johnson by Presi-
dent Wilson.
"IAY ATTACK ANY WORDING"
1t is the belief sboth of Governor
Johnson and Attorney General Webb
that regardless of how the act were
worded, it probably would involve an
appeal TO the courts. as suggested by
President Wilson
Secretary Bryan, who has been in
his temporary office at the capitol
building all day with the exception of
the time spent on his inspection trip
through a nearby japanese colony. has
declined toediscuss the question raised
by the president.
Secretary Bryan was ia consultation
with Governor Johnson a great deal of
the afternoon. He also conferred with
many Of his old friends of the coast,
including Judge McCraney of Reno. one
of the original silver republicans, who
finally declared for democracy on the
lines Of '1s to II; William Carter, Sec
retary Of the international peace con-
ference of New York, who is here espe-
Wcially to meet Mr.. Bryan. and others
who have the peace idea in view.o
Mr. Bryan had intended TO depart
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