Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-01
WILL PASS ANTI
ALIEN LAW TODAY.
WAY - PAVED FOR FINAL AC.
TiON IN SENATE THIS
MORNING.
IS most DRASTIC OF ALL
II II Becomes Lew No Person In
eligible to Citizenship Can Own
Land In California.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, April 30.--An
open right Of way for final action in
the senate tomorrow morning on the
Webb anti-alien land act was pre-
pared today by floor leaders In the
upper house and before tomorrow
night concrete expression of the
legislatures attitude toward Secre-
tary Rryans diplomatic visit will be
at hand in the shape Of vote on the
most drastic land holding act yet
proposed.
Secretary Bryan spent the day in
san Francisco, not returning until
late tonight II was not known
whether he had received further In
structions from President Wilson re-
garding his propositions to the legs-
lature.
The plan to permit no further delay
was carried out and when the senate
adjourned tonight the Webb bill,
which stands as the accepted substi-
tute of the original Thompson Bird
sail measure, was due to be reached
Mllnln ItW minutes dIltl Al' hpp'i
house convened tomorrow morning
Few amendments may be offered,
but they will be resisted with the full
force of the adinistration leaders who
stated tonight that they expected the
act to be passed in is presen form.
Much Discussion.
There was wide discussion of the
new bin today, although but little
criticism was forthcoming from the
standpoint of California In com
parison with various drafts that pre-
ceded IT. the Webb act is said to be
more drastic and effective in reach
ing the japanese farmers of the state
than any other proposed measure, and
at the same time least Objectionable
of all from an international point of
view.
Senator Thompson declared tonight
that the bill provided for the inn
mediate and direct solution of the
japanese problem. "and to this eX-
tent 1t is the most rigid and uncom-
promising measure that has been
suggested. Senator Thompson denied
that the wording of the act or any
part of it can be taken s a concession
to the objections of Secretary Bryan,
and Governor Johnson stated today
that from what he understood of the
situation. the measure did not have
the approval OF President Wilson
Mean No Offcnse.
at is altogether probable that we
would have reached this form of bill
in any case" said Senator Thomp-
son. "and it cannot fairly be said that
the draft prepared by Attorney Cen
eral Webb reflects any of the senu'
ments of Mr.. Bryan. except his desire
that we do not offend any one, and
that, of course, has been our guiding
principle from the beginning At no
time have we had a wish to offend
she people of any nation and our de-
sire to avoid the words ineligible to
citizenship has been quite as strong
as that of the federal administration.
"Those words are not used in the
Webb bill but / do not hesitate to
say that the effect and result is pre-
cisely the same as if they We're In
cluded and it will be so understood.
Is Very Drastic.
A close study of the Webb bill
shows the full extent of the restric-
tions placed upon aliens who are not
permitted to become citizens, al
though the limitations are precisely
those imposed in the existing treaties
between the United States and Japan,
China and oher nations whose sub
jects are ineligible. In the case OF
the japanese they are prohibited en-
trely from acquiring or holding land
for farming or agricultural purposes
and It Is declared the passage of the
act will put an end, not only to the
growth of japanese farming colonies,
but eventually to the colonies them
selves.
This purpose of the act is affected
in two ways:
One-On the death of an alien land
owner the bill provides that his own
ership ceases and that the property
must be taken over by the probate
court and sold to the highest bidder.
Under its terms an alien cannot be-
queath real property, except to cit
izen. The proceeds from the sale OF
such land are distributed to the heirs
by the court.
Two-No leases whatsoever are per-
mitted. originally it was planned to
pert leases covering maximum
period to five years. but the Webb
act denies this opportunity for colon
izaton by aliens and provides that any
lease of agricultural lands is subject
to escheat 10 the state on the day 1t
is begun. To make more effective
the bill provides that when suit Is
begun to escreat such leases, the court
shall appraise the lease, sell the prop
erty at forced sale and pay the value
of the lease to the state. The re-
mainder of the proceeds shall go TO the
citizen owner of the land.
1t is held that this section of the
act will be absolutely prohibitory up
on all leases Of agricultural lands,