Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-01
Wilson's Plea
 Goes Unheeded
WEBB BILL WILL BE RUSHED IN
 CALIFORNIA.
TO BE NO MORE DELAY
Vote Will Be Reached in Senate Today Substitute for Original Bill, But
 More Drastic Against Jap Farmers.

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 prepared to- day by the floor leaders in the upper house, and before tomorrow a concrete expression of the legislatures attitude toward Secretary of State Bryans diplomatic visit will be at hand in the shape of vote on the most drastic land holding act yet proposed
 No Further Delay.
 Secretary Bryan spent the day ir San Francisco. not returning until to- night. It was not known whether he had received further instructions from President Wilson regarding his propo- sition to the legislature. In his ab- sence the original plan to permit nc further delay was carried out and whom the senate adjourned tonight the Webb bill. which stands on the file as the accepted substitute for the orig inal Thompson -Birdsal measure, was due to be reached within 8 few min utes after the upper house convenes tomorrow morning.
 Most Drastic Bill Presented,
 A long debate is not improbable and a few amendments may be offered, but they will be resisted with the full force of the administration leaders WHO BLdLeQ IOniRnI they eXHSCtGQ In6 act to be passed in it's present form There was wide discussion of the new bill today. although but little criticism was forthcoming from the standpoint of California In comparison with various drafts that preceded it the Webb act is said to be more drastic and effective in reaching the Japanese farmers of the state than any other proposed measure and at the same time least objectionable of all from ar international point of view.
 Not Approved by President.
 Senator Thompson declared tonight that the bill provided for the immedi- ate and direct solution of the Japan ese problem" and to this extent it is the most rigid and uncompromisine measure that has been suggested Senator Thompson denied that the wording of the act, or any part of it objections of Secretary Bryan, and Governor Johnson stated today thai from what he understood of the situa- ton the measure did not have the ap- proval of President Wilson.
 5ryan's Plea Unheeded-
 California's first step towards the enactment of an alien land law con- trary to the advice Of Secretary o1 State Bryan and President Wilson was taken laSC n1gnC within three minutes after Secretary Bryan told the legis- lative conference that his official mes sage had been spoken. The senate before which the Birdsal- Thompson bill was pending. met in hurried session, and within three minutes vot- ed to substitute for that measure the new draft known as the Webb act which was completed by Attorney General Webb yesterday. The su'bsti- ute was adopted as an amendment and the bill sent to the printer with 2 rush order.
 Features of Webb Bill.
 The phrase ineligible to citizenship is avoided in the Webb bill by provid- ing two descriptions of aliens and de fning the rights of each, as follows:
 1. 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 possess and transfer land fin the man ner and to extent and for the purposes prescribed by any treaty now existins between the government of the United States and the nation or country o1 which such alien is citizen or sub ject,"