New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-11
If Governor Johnson Is 0bdu-
rate, as Expected, Govern
ment Will Prevent En-
f0rCement of Law.
TILL COURTS PASS ON IT
President Decides on Attitude
After the Japanese Am
bassador Has Evinced
Desire for Prompt
Reply.


Washington, May 10. - Governor
Hiram w. Johnson will he asked by
the President. through the Secretary
of State. To veto the Webb Bloodgood
anti-alien land bill passed by the Cali
fornia Legislature. If he declines TO
do SO the national government will
take decisive steps To prevent the en-
fc.cement Of the law pending judicial
| determination Of its validity. Prompt
measures will be instituted TO procure
such judicial determination.
President Wilson decided upon this
course Of action this afternoon after
an extended conference with Secretary
Pryan. who had earlier in the day dis
cussed the subject with Niscount
Chinda. the japanese Ambassador.
IT was the expectation OF Mr.. Bryan
this afternoon to send a telegram to
Governor Johnson tonight outlining
the attitude and intentions Of the ad-
ministratioI toward the land bill and
setting forth the reasons which should
prompt veto Of the Objectionable leg
islation. The President purposes TO
make IL clear TO Governor Johnson that
he contemplates action to suspend the
enforcement OF the law should IL be-
come such. but just how nearly the
communication Of the Secretary Of
state will approach to the mandatory
has not been determined
Tho belief prevails here that the
Governor will nos be swayed by any
representations from either President
Wilson or Secretary Bryan. He is
represented 10 be convinced that the
proposed law is not violation OF the
law is timely, and to regard local po
liticsl effect as paramount 10 broader
national interests.
There is little doubt in official circles
ticaIIy defy the President by signing
the bill soon after he receives the tele.
gram from Secretary Bryan. An un-
derstanding exists between Governor
bill will not be approved until Mr..
Bryan makes further representations.
Promptness a Blessing.
The Japanese government IS anxious
for a prompt reply To- the formal pro-
test submitted yesterday. although Am
bassador Chinda is regarded by the
administration as being most amiable
in the negotiations and as showing
disposition 10 bc decidedly patient
under the circumstances. The most ex-
pcrienced officials II the Department
Of State recognize that the promptness
with which the protest was filed is not
Indicative Of Indignation or unconsid-
cred precipitancy on the part of Japan.
Any seeming haste on the part of
the Japanese government is further ex-
planned in diplomatic circles as being
due TO a desire on the part Of the con-
servative element in Japan to procure
at this time definite assurances from
the national government here that
there will be no discrimination or in
justice against the Japanese people,
with tho conviction that such assur-
ance will operate to prevent the radical
class from becoming inflamed by the
false idea that tn. United States is
violating it's treaty obligations, and
will disarm that portion Of the jinyo
Japanese press which is using the
California incident to embarrass the
administration at Toxic.
The principal objection Of the Jap
anese government to the Webb Blood
good bill. as set forth i'm the formal
protest. is, Of course the restrictions
placed on aliens not eligible To- cit-
zenship with regard to the right To
own and lease property. II Is argued
that this stipulation in the bill. despite
the mutual understanding of the two
governments that the treaty does not
repeal or affect any of the provisions
Of the act OF Congress entitled AN act
10 regulate the immigration of aliens
into the United States approved Feb
ruary %. 1907" is unjustly discrimi-
natory.
The section providing that nothing
in this act shall De construed as linn
itation upon the power of the state TO
enact laws with respect To the acquisi
ton. holding or disposal by aliens of
real property in this state" is often
sive To the japanese government. ~
indicating that Japan. despite the fact
that II has entered into "A solemn CON
yention with the United States enjoys
Hereunder no rights whatever save by
the good grace and favor Of the State
OF California.
This clause of the alien land act Is
construed by the japanese Ambassador
TO be tantamount To a denial and de-
flance OF every right which his govern
ment may claim for japanese citizens
resident i'm California under the exist
ing treaty. or any which may supplant
II. and cannot. therefore, in his juds-
ment, be permitted to pass unchal-
lenged.
NICARAGUA TO RAISE LOAN.
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