The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-29
party camp came a motion to adjourn
nj the cali of the chair.
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Senator Caminetti was treading on
to let the argument end there.
This same governor did not make
these same threatening statements
two years ago out the Demo
cratic war horse from Amader. "A
similar situation confronted the State
then"
Senator Caminettc was treeding on
dangerous ground then, especially in
a gathering predominated by the Bull
Moose herd.
"A point Of order shouted Bob
nett. Of San Jose, the whip snapper OF
the majority In assembly.
His point was that the motion to
adjourn had been regularly made.
CaninetN fumed and shouted. hut
the motion 20 adjourn was put n
carried.
The. next secret session will be
called tomorrow probably just as soon
as Secretary Bryan receives replies
to the kilograms he has sent 10 Presl-
dent Wilson.
Secretary Of state BRYAN today held
two long secret conferences with
members OF the legislature Even
rhe attaches 81 both houses were eN-
cluded. Al the first conference Bryan
asked that alien land legislation
should he postponed until n com
mittee Of investigation, selected ny
the Legislature. should determine that
such legislation was an actual neCes-
sity at this time. Q
Govcrnos Receives Bryan.
Secretary Bryan, en- his arrival, was
received rs Governor Johnson. lie
also shook hands with many Demo-
cratic legislators. who were at the dc
not e. welcome him. He was driven
by the governor Ia the executive man
sion. where breakfast was served.
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upon his arrival outlining the rea-
sons for his visit. and declaring ii
would be obviously improper for him
10 saw ANYTHING in advance upon gues-
ttous which may enter into the con-
ference.
Secretary Bryan went 20 the capt.
toll with Governor Johnson shortly
before 10 o'clock. and spent haif an
hour in She executive office, where
he was visited by several members OF
the legislature.
II was arranged that Bryan should
take possession Of Lieutenant~GoN-
ernor WaIlace's Offices in the CAPT
toll. Ills FIRST visitor was Dr. DaNId
Starr Jordan. ~ Stanford university
who came TO Sacramento at the re
quest Of Secretary Bryan to confer on
the alien land situation,
Pleads For Two Hours.
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until Q in the afternoon. Secretary Of
State BRYAN pleaded with the legisla-
ture of secrets sessions 10 delay passag
of an a~nti-aljen land bill for two
years, and give the state department
an opportunity in the meantime TO
accomplish the same results or cN~
Guiding Japanese from the soil by
diplomacy.
Hryan acknowledged that the pend
ton A41s dos mt Conflict with fTFafN
;shts bur he questioned the assump-
tion that the people of California de-
raanded such a Law. He pointed out
that only the Democratic. platform
contained an ,anti~alIen land law
plank.
If the people want this legisla-
tion.' said Bryan, why did they not
elect more of the candidates OF the
Democratic party
Asks For Protest.
Senator. Boynten. floor leader Of
tho senate. old Bryan that the legis-
iature Is prepared now to pass an
auti-aIien land bill. If you have N
message from the president" he add
ed. "of a protest on the part of q
foreign nation, let us have it now as
we would IKE 10 hear OF 1t
Nothing further was said by Bryan
on this point, Senate Birdsall. joint
author of the bin, said that II the
legislature does not pass the bill now
before the legislature, that h peo-
pie would Immediately pass one more
drastic by Invocation of the initiative,
Secretary Bryan told the legisla-
tors that II they were bound to pass
an alien land law, at his time, that
he was authorized by President VIII
son. 10 request them to pass n
modelled on thc Illinois law, which
uru the Least Objectionable,
Bryan said
This is not. an Issue paramount
with the whole State. 1t Is not a
question of immigration and Ian
ownership alone. Friendly relations
exist between the United States and
japan. Commerce is increasing, and
the commerce OF the Orient, la of such
to California as a whole that II would
offset present harm by Japanese land
ownership
Wording is keynote.
Senator Sanford, Democratic leader,
said: THE keynote OF the question
in one Of how to word the bill to suit
the peopie and still make 1t effective
as to present needs--to prevent Japan
csc from encroaching upon American
communities, and conserve farm lands
for our own people
Senator Boynton, administration
floor leader In the upper house. ask
ed that specific objections to pending
legislation be pointed out.
II intend in no way to overlook the
necessity which forces you in certain
parts Of the State" Secretary Bryan
said. Il have come to gain first hand
information. and to cooperate with
you. There is no question of the
power Of the State to enact legisla-
tion, pa ] do desire to confer with
you with tine idea of presenting the
national side
Wants Bryan's Advice.
Secretary Bryan asked hat the
leaders state their views as to the
methods to he employed to reach any
end the Legislature deems desirable,
and senator Boynton assured him that
the legislature desired his advice in
the matter.
Assem- biyman Bradford, Democrat.
and author Of the first antI-aIen land
law to attract attention this session,
stated the viewpoint Of the California
ranchers. who resented the influx of
u~nassiHailable aliens as neighbors. The
conference then adjourned for two
hours.
The second secret conference of
Bryan with the legislature began at
4 r. M. and did not end until late
this evening.
Bryan Outlines Mission.
AT the first conference Secretary