Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-30


at my reception"
Change in Phraseoiogy Only.
The phrase ineligible to citizenship is
avoided in the Webb bill by providing two
descriptions of aliens and defining the
rights of each, as follows:
"a All aliens eligible to citizenship
may acquire and hold land in the same
manner as citizens of the United States.
(2) All other aliens may acquire, pos
sess and transfer land In the manner
and to the extent and for the purposes
prescribed by any treaty now existing be-
tween the government of the United
States and the nation and country Of
which such alien is a citizen or subject"
The treaty between the United States
and Japan specifics that land may be
acquired or leased only for residential
purposes, or for factories and shops, the
act is held to be a rigid restriction upon
the acquisition of farming lands by the
Japanese.
President Wilson's Messages Read.
Secretary Bryan brought into the final
conference further messages from Presi-
dent Wilson. but they met with no re-
Spouse from the legislators.
At the close OF the secret meeting Gov
Johnson and a number of the admin
NAMED unchanged.
President Wilson's messages were in
the form Of replies to questions asked
Secretary Bryan on the preceding day.
In answer to the question as to the effect
Of law containing the words ineligible
to citizenship would have upon the fed
eral government President Wilson sent
the following to Secretary Bryan:
Suggestion Of Danger.
II can only say that I cannot assume
that the representations heretofore made
to the governor and the legsature, and
which your presence In Sacramento must
necessarily have greatly emphasized. will
be disregarded. and so render it neces-
sary to consider that question:
That was taken as the nearest ap-
proach to a threat of danger that has
been made since the conference began.
II reply to question as to whether
the substitute bill drawn by Attorney
General Webb, which was acted on by
Secretary Bryan said:
II have telegraphed to President Will
son, and he deems 1t inadvisable to sane
tion Any particular statutes or forms of
legislation. He thinks that it should be
made emphatically evident that we are
acting just now as the federal govern
ment sanctioning not this or that. but as
friends of California, wishing to be of
In a critical matter
When Secretary Bryan concluded read
ing and discussing his messages the con-
ference came to an end.
Statement by johnson.
Gov. Johnson prepared a statement a
which he expressed the views of the ma
jority party.
THE conferences between the Secretary
Of State and the legislature were con-
cluded tonight" 1t says. I'VE were de-
lighted with Mr.. Bryan, and all that he
said was given the most attentive and
respectful consideration. Every opportu-
nifty was accorded him. and the confer
ence closed only when he stated that he
had nothing further to say.
The members of the government Of
California with unaninity expressed
themselves as desiring to aid the ma
tional government, and in no wise EN-
barrass it. The spirit pervading the
meetings was one OF friendly cooperation
| and full patriotic purpose.
After 1t all. though. ] think the ma
jortty Of the Legislators feel. and l GER
tainly do myself. that no sufficient reason
has thus far been presented that should
cause California to halt in any contem-
plated legislation.
IF any law be enacted. 1t may be safely
| asserted treaty obligations will be scru-
pulousiy observed. The Japanese will
not be singled out by any act. The elias
sification made by the naturalization laws
of the nation. established by the consti-
tuition of California and sanctioned by the
| laws Of other states, will probably be
followed
This. OF course, is our legal and moral
right and such enactment by California
cannot justly and logically be either Of
fensive or discriminative."
Senator Leroy Wright, republican. an
4 - - aexl aCr,rr
when Ii comes to a vote on the floor. He
| had q long conference with Secretary
Bryan at midnight.