The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-04
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him to California because of the In
ternational phases of the anti-alien /
land situation and that the legislature
had found it inconsistent to follow the |
presidents advice on the wording of !
the law
In conclusion Bryan said:
Let me recall President Wilson's |
preferences in regard to the anti !
alien land legislation as they have
been stated to you:
First: The postponement of action
at this time, reminding you again
that, under your constitution, the
legislature can be convened at any
time to deal with the subject as the
necessities of the case may require.
Second: If action is deemed neces-
sary, he would prefer such action as
has been taken by the state of ILL
nois. where no distinction is made
between aliens, and a liberal time al
lowed during which an alien can
hold property.
Third: If 1t is deemed necessary
still further to restrict the holding 1T
| property, he prefers such law as the
| District of Columbia now has. where
4 the ownership of real-estate is con-
/ fined to citizens and to those who
1 have declared their intentions of be-
\ coming citizens.
Fourth: Whatever the form OF the
] law. he earnestly advises few words
intended to draw a distinction be-
I tween those eligible to citizenship
1 and those ineligible"
On behalf of the legislature, Sena-
/ tor Gates thanked Secretary Bryan
and the president for the interest
shown by the federal government in
affairs which he said were of vital
! Importance to the Pacific coast
/ There is wide diversity of public
opinion tonight among the legislators
as to the merits and efficacy of the
amended anti-alien bill as it passed
the senate.
$50 long as the title rests in the
American citizens" said Senator
Birdsall, progressive, who introduced
the original bill, the permanent dam
ger we are trying to avoid is pretty
we'll guarded against, even though un-
der the bill as it passed, leases may
be renewed by the same Japanese
tenant or others. the fee simple does
not pass into alien hands"
Assemblyman Shanahan, democratic
leader, who wanted to prevent rota-
ton in leasing, said:
"The bill, as it stands, is sham
instead of substance 1t permits the
occupation of land under practically
interminable lease and what's the diff
, ference between that and owner
ship"
Crisis Is Near.
u WASHINGTON, May 3.-The crisis
in the California-Japanese situation IS
near. Secretary of State Bryan, spec
: ial envoy of President Wilson is to-
might speeding eastward as fast as
steam can bring him, according to q
dispatch received at the white house.
He is due here Thursday morning at
1920 Bryan will proceed immed-
lately to the executive Offices and re-
port in person exactly all that has
happened since he was ordered west
He will supplement verbally the vol
. luminous telegraphic dispatches al
ready here He will tell the president
. frankly 1t is understood tonight that
.. the new California law violates the
, spirit, if not the letter, of the existing
treaty with Japan.
. The president is prepared to act
. He has mapped out his plan of cam
lpaign. only he himself knows its de
. tails. But he will let it be emphatic
ally known that the entire might OF
the national government is behind all
existing treaties with all nations and
/ that they will be respected as long as
! they remain in existence.
: Secretary Bryan sent lengthy tele
gram to the president tonight. Part
. of it was in cipher. No detail of its
: contents was made public, but it is
t known that it was the final word OF
b the Administrations premier on the
+ California situation. 1t points out in
il minute detail what the secretary OF
state believes is the weak spot in the
! California anti-alien land owning
i Iarmor.
While Bryan speeds eastward via