Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-04
Failing to Induce California
Legislature to Modify Anti
Alien Land Bill, Secretary Of
State Asks Time Limit
FEATURES OF WEBB
MEASURE CRITICISED
Presidents Only Purpose Is to
Avoid CompIicatlng State
Legislation With Delicate
international Question,

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sacramento. cal. May 3.-Sccre
mry of state Bryan concluded his mis-.
sion TO the governor and Legislature
of California this afternoon with a
message of farewell TO an open joint
session of the two houses. attended
by the governor. he gave renewed as
surances Of the friendly interest ami
cooperative attitude of the national
administration toward the peculiar
problems OF California, transmitting
the presidents latest criticism OF the
allen land act passed last night by
the state senate and rehearsing again
those objections already made pub
lic
In reply, senator Gates speaking
for the state. said
This legislature appreciates the
honor that has been done 10 this state
hy the visit of the secretary OF state.
We realize that his coming 10 cooper
ate with ms marks an era In American
politics. 1t brings the federal govern
mont into close touch with the indl-
yidnal states.
"On the part Of the legislature. I
wish to express my profound apprcci-
alton and gratitude FOR the interest
taken by the national government In
a problem confronting the state of
California. and 10 assure the pres-
dent that. even II We differ from him,
we do Il with the prefonndea, respect
for his opinions and those OF the Sec
retay OF state and II We feel impell-
ed to depart from that advice. we do
il with respect for that advice.
II propose ana desire on the part
Of this legislature to thank the presi-
dent and his secretary for their as
sistance aud | express the hope that
this Visit may be q forerunner of fur
ther activity by the national govern
ment IN assisting the states IN their
work"
Secretary Bryan In his address.
voiced the presidents opinion that the
words "eligible to citizenship substi-
tuted in the California attorney gen
erals re-drnft of the alien land meas
ure for the words ineligible 20 chi-
zenship' are equally discriminatory
and therefore equally Objectionable
TO Japan
II q law must pass, he urged that
IL be limited IN its operation two years
In order that meanwhile diplomacy
might so improve the international
situation that re-enactment by tho
next legislature would be Unnecessary,
This suggestion, which had not yet
reached the president, he said was
made for the consideration of those
who have yet to act on the subject
Secretary Bryan said in part'
"As / am departing this afternoon
for Washington, | deem II proper that
! should say a final word to you MY
coming. at the presidents request
upon the mission that brought me,
was unusual and yet in the PRESIDENTS
opinion, not only right In principle
but wise in policy 1t was in keeping
with his own course In appearing in
person To deliver message to CON
gress
"l need not recount the experiences
through which we have passed The
Legislature insofar as It has acted, has
found it Inconsistent with its view OF
its responsibilities TO follow the presI
dents advice in the wording Of the
law which Il regards as Its duty to
enact While | shall not attempt to
form judgment as TO the action OF
the assembly on this subject, | have
so fully presented the presidents
views that | do not deem longer
stay necessary on the contrary. ] feel
that can be more useful al Wash
ington when the president has before
him the bin AS It reaches tho COVER
nor If 1t shall finally pass the assem-
bly,.
II cannot, however, take my dc
parlnre without giving expression TO
my appreciation of the spirit IL which
ns a representative of the president
/ have been received. and of the conr-
tesies that have been shown me az
all times. The amlty that has chorae-
terized our Intercourse X IN keeping
] think, with the course that shphiu
be pursued by those who, acting un-
der sense of responsibility about
matters in which they are Jointly con
cerned are unable to agree upon the
means TO be employed for reaching
the end in view. The president has
impressed upon me AT all times that
j should emphasize the fact that his
only purpose is 70 confer with the
legislature as to the national and in
ternational phases Of the qncstiou
under consideration and that he CON
fers as not unsympathetic friend
who desires to aid to the extent oi
his ability in matter whore he has
not only constitutional duty TO per
form. but where he may be assumed
to be able to judge Of the effect of