The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-23
WILSON treasured
FROM CALIFORNIA
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against which Secretary Bryan. in his
hrst telegram to Governor Johnson, had
registered strong protest
Air of tncertninty
Later, however, news from Sacra-
mento indicating that the California
Governor and legislators were bent on
passing bill specifically excluding
from ownership of land all aliens in
ehgible to citizenship resulted in a
eeheral air of uncertainty with re-
spect 10 development in Sacramento
ia the event Il bill is passed over the
protest from Washington il has been
suggested to the Federal government
that influential Democrats could bring
about referendum through which the
people of California might vote on the
merits OF the proposal. AS a last re-
SORT. however test case in the courts
IS confidently expected by legal ad :.
Nlsers of the government here 10 SAT-.
isfaetorily clear up finally the entire
question.
The President will discuss the stu
atlon iuliy tomorrow with the Demo
from California
President RensSurcd.
The President was treasured by Gov
crnor Johnson's declaration of "A .'pur-
post 10 cooperate fully and heartily
with the national government and do
only that which is admittedly within our
province without intended ofrcnsc or
invidious determinations" and was un-
dcrstood 10 be much more hopeful to-
night of seoing the California sltua
ton, satisfactorily cleared up
me Governors message was M, 20
ceived until late in the day. and has
not yet bcen the subject OF administra-
ton conferences.
President Wilson's decision to tcle-
graph Governor Johnson followed a
conference with the Democratic dele
CATION from California in Congress
IN" telegram was as follows.
II speak upon the assumption. which
am sure is we'll founded that the
people OF California do not desire their
representatives. and that their repre-
sentatives do not wish or intend. I'm
any circumstances, To embarrass the
government OF the United States in it's
dealings with nation with whom in
has most earnestly and cordially sought
To maintain relations of genuine
friendship and good will, and that
least OF all do they desire 10 do any
'hinG That might impair treaty obi
cations or cast a doubt upon the honor
and good faith of the nation and its
government.
therefore appeal with the ut
most confidence to the people tho GOV
crnor and the Legislature of califnrui,
10 act IN the matter now under consid-
GRAFTON IN manner that cannot from
any point OF view be fairly CHALLENGED
or called in question. If they deem
~ necessary TO exclude all aliens who
nave not declared their intention To he
laid ownership. they can do so alonor
lines already followed In tho laws Of
many OF the other States and OF many
foreign countries. including Japan her
sen. lnNldious discrimination will in
cVitahly draw in question the treaty
obhgations OF the government of the
CH!tcd states register my very ear
nest ana respectful protest against
discrimination In this case. not only
because | deem it my duty TO do 90
as vhlef executive OF the nation. but
"iso' ana the more readily, bocaus. I
"cHeNe INC people and the Legislative
authorities of California will pcuor-
"Usiy respond the moment the matter
~ irahhly presented to them as a oues
ZION oil national policy ana of national
h"hor ~ they have ignored this noint
Of view it is / am sure. becausn thev
ana not realize what aud how much
was involved" '''' 1t
Attention Of Leaders.
ornla Democratic congress
slonal delcsation, consisting of Rcnrn-
s'n'a, ives neither Kaker ana Church
called on the President about npuoint,
1 nitn's Today. but Mir Wilson dcfcr,cd
mat subject and immediately took nm,
( me amen land situation. lie told he
Visitors he had no desire to seem 10 he
:" i'hF wny cnccr"achimg upon the soy
right OF California To Ierislato
| as she pleased, but that he fol, I, ,',,'.
ms ou'Y TO call the attention OF ,hn
leaders In the state 10 tho intern.
uonai question involved u"
View in Iondou.
london April 22.-In discusei,., a..
bi!l now pending before the C-,iif7.., ~