New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-15
Principle Will Be EnunClated by
Administration in UNFOLDING
Alien Land Act.
TREATY THE SOLE ISSUE
Toxic Willing to Renew Arbl-
tration Convention of 1908,
Secretary Bryan An
nounCeS.
From The Tribune Bureau. J

Washington, June 14.-Representa-
tions Of this government in response TO
the contentious Of Japan's rejoinder in
the California-Japanese negotiations
will probably be submitted on Tuesday
to the japanese Ambassador. The note
will be considered at the Cabinet meet
ing on Tuesday morning, and in all
likelihood will be presented TO Viscount
Chinda in the afternoon.
John Bassett Moore. counsellor for the
Department of State, has completed the
general draft of the note setting forth
the legal arguments supporting the
Webb Bloodgood bill, his instructions
having been to uphold the state
rights" principle, which is recognized
by both the President and the Secre-
tary Of State. The note is virtually
legal brief, and combats the TECHNICAL
ties raised by the Foreign Office at
Toxic.
The alleged violation Of the Four
teenth Amendment by the California
act is merely a secondary issue in the
negotiations, and will be pressed only
IN the event Of judicial action attacking
the Objectionable legislation. While II
is recognized by Mr.. Moore that there
is merit to the contention and that
there are decisions bearing upon It,
most serious consideration is given TO
the representation that the commercial
treaty Of 1911 has been violated. on
the questions whether the treaty has
been contravened is based the burden
Of the latest note to be presented by
this government next week.
Stick to Arbitration.
The Secretary Of State announced TO-
day that Japan had expressed a will
ingness to renew the general arbitra-
ton convention negotiated in 1908. The
convention expires on August "a, and
much Of the seeming haste on the part
Of Japan in the California-Japanese
negotiations has been attributed to
that fact, as there is a sentiment in
Congress. supported by Senator Works,
Of California, against renewal of the
treaty providing for arbitration.
Arbitration Of the dispute over The
California anti-alien land ownership
law may be sought by Japan before
August "a, because Of the attitude OF
Senator Works and other members of
the Senate with respect to the arbitra-
ton treaties.
The Foreign Office at Toxic. as well
as the japanese Embassy has recog-
nized for several weeks that the con-
troversy has been approaching the ar
bitration stage because of the clearly
defined issue as TO the Interpretation
of the commercial treaty, and is bas-
ing much hope on favorable outcome
of the dispute at The Hague, should
ordinary diplomatic efforts fail.
No date for signing the renewal Of
the japanese treaty has been deter
mined. Making the announcement Of
Japan's willingness to continue the
convention, Secretary Bryan said he
not only hoped, but expected, the Sem
ate would ratify the new arbitration
treaties already signed with Great
Britain and other countries, despite the
opposition against them.
Would Exempt Tolls.
AS regards Great Britain, the Sena-
tor1al opposition which Secretary
Bryan is hopeful of overcoming was
originally voiced by Senator Chamber
lain. who insisted that in renewing the
treaty specific exceptions should be
made TO remove the Panama Canal
tolls controversy from the field of arbi-
tration.
Speaking at Flag Day exercises in
the court of the Interior Department
to-day, Secretary Bryan said that be-
fore next Christmas he expected that
at least twenty-five nations would have
accepted his plan Of an international
peace tribunal.
Love is a stronger force than fear"
said Mr.. ryan. mo gun ever mount
ed is as strong as a great thought.
bTSdl lHOusHlS are tHe COhTolllnB
forces Of the world; and love is the
basis of every great thought"
In an apotheosis to the flag, Secre-
tary Bryan compared the ideals repre-
scented respectively by Christ and
. ilate.
The power Of the unarmed man Of
Galilee is represented by that flag, and
no man will dare to put 1t on the side
Of PLATE who was the embodiment Of
force" he said. THE ideals Of this
nation shall be greater than its arma-
ment, and IL always shall represent a
cause so just that It will bear the bless
ing Of Almighty God"