Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-22
PRESIDENT SENDS MESSAGE 70
GOVERNOR AND LEoIsLA.
TIVE LEADERS.
ASKS THAT JAPAN De NOT
plscRIMINATEp AGAINST
Suggests That II Alien Law is Passed,
It Be Made to Apply to People Of
Al Foreign Nations-Aetion Taken
Following confsrsnes With caIifor-
mia Delegation in Congress.

wilson, after conference with tt
lemocratic delegation from Californ
n congress, today decided to Telegram
sovernor Johnson and legislative leat
RS in California, appealing to thel
lot to enact any anti-alien land Law
n contravention Of treaty obligation
f the United States with Japan.
The presidents telegram was as fo
oWs:
Il speak upon the assumption.
which l am sure is well founded,
that the people of California don't
desire their representatives.
that their representatives don't
wish or intend-in any circun
stances to embarrass the govern
ment Of the United States in it's
dealings with a nation with whom
it has most earnestly and cordially
sought to maintain relation OF
genuine friendship and good will.
and that least of all do they de-
sire to do anything that might inn
pair treaty obligations or cast a
doubt upon the honor and good
faith of the nation and it's govern
ment
Il therefore appeal with the ut
most confidence to the people. the
governor and the legislature Of
California to act in the matter now
under consideration in a manner
that can not from any point OF
view be fairly challenged or be
called in question. II they deem it
necessary to exclude all aliens who
have not declared their intentions
to become citizens from the priv
ileges Of land ownership. they can
do SO along the lines already fol-
lowed in the laws of many Of the
other states and Of many foreign
countries. including Japan herself.
Z Insidio1s discrimination will newt
ably draw In the question the treaty
obligations Of the United States. I
register my very earnest and very
respectful protest against discrim-
ination in this case. not only be-
cause deem it my duty to do 80
as the chief executive of the ma
tion, but also, and the most read
lily. because believe the people
and the legislative authorities Of
California will generously respond
the moment that the matter is
frankly presented to them as q
question of national honor. II they
have ignored this point Of it, it is.
I am sure, because they did not
realize what and how much was
involved"
May Submit to Referendum.
The California democratic delega
ion, consisting OF representatives Kep
Ter. Raker and Church, called on tn
resident about appointments toda
'ut Mr.. Wilson deferred that snbje<
md Immediately took up the alien Ian
ituation. He told his visitors that
lad no desire to seem to be in any wa
upon the sovereign rtgt
Il California to legislate as sh
,lcased, but that he felt 1t was his dut
O call the attention Of the leaders
he state to international questions il
.olved.
L. ItdhcI lOiO tiiC ~ $3.50
lis appeal to the legislature prove
utile its influence might be to caue
he submission of any law passed to
eferendum. The president Is said !
,e confident that the people OF Cai1
ornia, if they had an opportunity !
.ote on the measure. would not az
,rove a law which the federal govern
nent pointed out was in violation
reaty obligations.
Today's telegram to Governor John
on. which was duplicated to the pres
dent of the senate and the speaker
he house, was carefully considered Q
secretary Bryan and members Of II
abinet yesterday. The whole auestie
vas debated again today In cahin'
ession.