The Washington times., 1913-04-28
KEEP LANDS FROM
UPS, SAYS S|SSON
Congressman on Floor Of House
Appeals for Application of
State Rights Idea.
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bill. bristled with criticism Of the Japa-
nese protest. The Federal Government
he contended. had no right by treaty or
otherwise to attempt to abrosate tie
land laws of any State.
The highest obligation of ;he Fed
eral Government is 10 protect the States
in their rights" he shouted. NO citi-
zen OF any other country has a right
to own land IN Japan; they lease 1t.
but the title of land will never pass
from a Japanese to the subject OF an
other nation. 1t i'll becomes Japan now
to protest against the enactnent II
similar legislation by the good people
of California
Sisson said the American farmer mad
the right of protection against the
Asiat!c who can live on what CIR
farmer throws away" Rather than
surrender the rights involved in tie
California controversy, Sisson Jramat-
ica.ly exclaimed: Il would spend the
last life and the last drop of blood.
and would rather impoverish our coun-
try for one hundred generations"
Should Not Conflict.
The treaties OF a nation he con-
tirued. should not interfere with the
rights of a state, because the destruc-
ton of State rights by treaty means
the destruction of the federated nation.
/ am with the good people Of California
in their fight for the control of their
soil.
II we have the alternative of war
claims. then I am for war; he said.
What would Washington say II he
were confronted with this same propo-
sition? Shall the Japanese enjoy our
prosperity, the fruits Of our land and
the learning of our institutions, and
Yet not be forced to defend and sustain
them?
California has the unquestioned right
TO pass such laws restricting the right
to lease and own land within its borders
and all citizens of the United States.
No greater misfortune could befall
California or any other State than to
have our land pass into alien hands.
We should preserve every foot of our
land for American posterity.
IF We throw down the bars of immi-
grafton and permit the yellow race to
enter here with equal rights, China and
other nations in a few years could have
as many people here as We have.
Should Preserve Land.
Il say We should preserve our SOIL
America for Americans
Il hope We will remain friendly with
the Japanese government. But there is
nothing in the treaty between the
United States and Japan that will pre-
vent us from passing any law such as
is contemplated by California"
Sisson pointed out that the founders
OF the Government never dreamed of
o condition, tpr-
ernments would demand the light to
control land or acquire Its ownership.
The President and Secretary of State
should onl; assure the alien govern
nent that its people be dealt with fair
ly in accordance with the laws Of the
state. | believe II is highly dangerous
IN a great republic like this for the
0eaty-making mower to be vested In
one branch of the government.
Is Dangerous.
with a vast number of aliens IN our
country. It becomes dangerous" Sisson
continued. I'm just the proportion that |
aliens own land, in such proportion do
they control the land. When an alien
dispose of it, but when he owns lana.
builds a home, and settles in this couu-
try he Is constant menace"
Sisson declared that If the United
States yielded to Japan 1t would have
to yield to every other government.
China would have the right he
shouted. TO send her hordes here II
this country is humiliated into acceding
to the japanese governments demands. |
And God knows what will happen to
America IL We permit the hordes of
Chinese to invade the country. They |
would force the wage-earners and farm |
ers out. for Chinaman can live on |
what the farmer throws away.
1T is our highest right to exclude |
aliens" he concluded "And to defend |
last drop Of blood"
There was slight applause when
Sisson finished his fifty-minute ad-