Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-15
WILL NOT REPLY
TO GOV. JOHNSON
President and Bryan Frame
Answer to Japan, With
Hint of New Treaty.
OUTCOME is NOT FEARED
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Statement to Be Made to Ambassador
Chinda Will Be Considered by
Cabinet Tomorrow.

President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
VIII have no further communication with
Coy. Johnson of California over the alien
lsHd legislation that the governor states
h" will sign. No answer will be made
tu the governors long statement to Mr.
Bryan To why he is signing the bill
The statement. it is realized. was in
tended more for public consumption in
california than anything else
There Will be an answer from the ad-
ministration. however, to the japanese
Hote of protest against the California
legislation. The framing of this answer
will be done this afternoon and tomorrow
morning the President and his premier
Will go into conference at the White
House over the attitude TO be assumed in
the response to the japanese communica-
ton The answer Will be submitted to the
whole cabinet meeting tomorrow for such
action as the combined wisdom of the
Presidents advisers may dictate
Neither the President nor Mr. Bryan
tear any unsatisfactory outcome of the
negotiations that probably will follow
t}e answer to japan. This answer it is
understood. will be long one largely
IN eNpianatioR of the efforts of this gov
iHVHt 20 prevent the legislation, not
because 1t Is regarded as violation of
tle treaty with a friendly power but
because 1t seemed to be offensive to
that power.
Hint at New Treaty.
II will so further and hint at the de-
STABILITY Of making a new treaty which
VIII undertake TO avoid conflict with the
laws and public sentiment in the states
anu at the same time not offensive to
the pride of the Japanese people
John Bassett Moore. counselor of the
state Department, has begun a tenta-
VIII have it ready for President Wilson
ing o =
GOV Johnsons decision to sign the
'aiiIornla antf-alien land bill which
was made public at the White House
iast nlgnt, was unoffcially communi-
Gated today to the japanese ambassa
dor
Mr. BRYAN is in New York, and after
'he matter has been discussed at the
cabinet meeting tomorrow the Secre-
tarS OF State is expected to communi-
cate formally Gov. Johnson's decision
10 Ambassador Chinda- The latter is
then expected TO notify the foreign
office at Toxic, and it is likely that
week will elapse before the negotia-
tions can move another step.
Speculation as to Quotation.
Interest has been excited by Coy.
Johnsons $ quotation of that part Of the
california law which appears to limit
hls action, so far as it recognizes jap
anese rights. to the existing treaty of
1911 and there is some specula ton as
10 whether that was intended to fore
shadow a refusal on the part of the
California authorities to be bound by
the stipulation of any treaty that may
hereafter be negotiated between the
United states and japan that would ap-
pear to be in conflict with the pro-
visions Of the new law.
Officials here fail to discover any point
not suggested to Secretary BRYAN when
he was in Sacramento. with the probable
exception of reference TO the fact that the
present state constitution in terms sane
lions and even requires the enactment of
such legislation the Webb act
The fact that. though announcing his
intention to sign the act. Gov. Johnson
has not actually affixed his signature is
ieearded here as an act of courtesy in
tended to hold the door open TO a last
nord from the administration If ii should
desire 10 communicate with him before
the final act Of approval
SACRAMENTO. Cal. MAY LEX
pressing his determination 10 sign the
allen land bill, recently passed by the
legislature. Gov. Hiram w Johnson Of
California has teleSraphed TO Secretary of
state BRYAN long explanation OF the
action taken by the legislature
Fhe message was I'm answer TO the re-
quest telegraphed To the governor by
Secretary Bryan. at the direction of Pres
iaent Wilson. that the bill be vetoed.
Gov. Johnson contends trat the Cali
fornia Dill IS Eot contrary 10 treaty obi
Sato:Is and that Il does not discriminate
against the Japanese. He holds that III
iaeTe has been any discrimination Con-
G-ess was guilty OF the discrimination in
determining who are ana VINO are not
eligible TO citizenship. He declares that
iie feels Il his duty 10 sign the BILL unless
some absolutely controlling necessity de-
mands contrary action. Apparently no
such controlling necessity exists" he saws
lie declares in closing
1T is with the highest respect for your-
self and the President that i feel my
duty TO my state compels me 10 approve
the action OF the legislature
Governors Message.
t;"r. Johnson's message, i'm part. fol-
lows
In the phraseolosy OF this bill. in
those whom Il affects, in its scope and in
Is purpose we believe that We are within
our legal and our moral rights, and that
we are doing only what is imperatiyely
dema nded for the protection and preser-
yation of our state. In this enactmen+ We
have kept ever in mind our national good
faltn, as evidenced by existing treaties. i.
ano our desire and anxiety have been 10
act only in such fashion as would com
memo us 10 our sister states and would
justly US 10 our ow-countrymen
The objections TO our bill are bas sed
first. upon the treaty obligations of the
nation. and. second. ha