Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-29
N[N TREATY HOPE
Of LAND ROW END
ADMINISTRATIONS SUGGESTION
70 CALIFORNIA SEEKS De.
LAY IN ACTION.
PRESENT TREATY NOT
SATISFACTORY TO EITHER
California Wants to Know Effect and
Time Necessary Provided Delay il
Grantsd-Presidsnt Considers Cues
tien and Cabinet Will Be counsslsd
Witk-Johnson Has Not Changed.


With-Johnson Has Not Changed.
Washington, April 2s.-Secretary
Bryan's proposition to the Californians
to suspend the passage and applica-
ton Of anti-Japanese legislation until
the president has had an opportunity
TO negotiate q new treaty with Japan
to replace the convention OF 1911, Is
believed to represent the ultimate con-
cession which the administration Is
willing to make in Difference to public
feeling in California.
The secretary's statement that In the
event OF the passage OF the legislation
in defiance of the presidents advice,
he would be Obliged to do everything
possible ''to minimize the feeling
aroused" IL regarded here as mark
ing the purpose of the government to
become an intervenor with the Japan
ese in any suit which they may bring
before the federal courts to nullify the
California legislation.
Prsssnt Treaty .Unsatisfaetory.
Assuming that one Of the questions
which Mr.. Bryan has trasmttted to the
president on behalf Of the California
legislature is as to the probable time
for negotiating new treaty and just
how such q convention could be framed
to meet the views Of California with
out being Objectionable to japan. It
may be said that such q method OF
settling the issue already has been
given some consideration.
The existing treaty was intended to
meet temporary need in quieting the
unrest on tho Pacific coast over the
school question. Neither party has
been satisfied with Its workings, and
II is remarkable with its omissions.
I For instance. probably no provision
for the requirement and holding OF
land by either Americans or Japanese,
not even the extremely limited "fav-
ored nation" clause. covers the usual
common law right in such matters,
and singular, to say there Is no pro-
vision whatever against discrimina-
ton. When Secretary Bryan started fo1
California he was aware that there was
absolutely treaty prohibition against
such action as the californians now
propose and he must rely on their
patriotism and patience to assist the
national government in solving the
present difficulty by diplomatic means.
President Considers New Treaty.
President Wilson and John Bassett
Moore, councillor Of the state depart
ment. who has devoted much attention
to the consideration and definition of
the rights Of aliens in the United
States. were in early consultation for
more than an hour today considering
the prospects Of being able to frame
new treaty satisfactory TO California
and Japan within a reasonable time.
Probably definite answer to the
question can be given only after tho
conferences have been extended to in
clude vtscount Chinda.
Senator Works, Of California. today
set forth his views in prepared state
ment In which he upheld the right OF
his state to enact such laws Of the one
in question and approve the viewpoint
OF the California legislators generally.
After President Wilson's conference
there was no Information forthcoming
either ah to Mr.. Bryan's telegram or
future moves, but 1t was understood
at the cabinet meeting later in the day
further consideration would be given
to the japanese question.
While the cabinet discussed the sit
uation in Mexico to some extent the
principal subject considered was the
attitude Of the California legislature
toward Mr.. Bryan's proposals.
No messages were submitted by the
president to be sent either to Mr.. Bry-
an or to the California authorities and
members OF the cabinet also said no
conclusions had been reached. The
view was expressed. however, that the
administration would not recede from
its position as described by Mr.. Bry.
an TO the California legislature yester-
day.
nj the event Of rejection of the
subject the cabinet felt the Japanese
government would realize the United
Ststes government had done every
ination.
There were intimations that some of
the cabinet members reported a grow
ing sentiment for an inquiry into the
viewpoint Of California on the ques-
tion. This II was said would be in line
with the -suggestion Of California to
postpone consideration until thor
ough Investigation could be made and
an understanding arrived at with Jap
an thru diplomatic channels.
Bryan Submits Proposals..
Sacramento, Cal. April 29.-William
Jennings Bryan, as the personal repre- |
sentative Of President Wilson, late !
Yesterday asked the legislature Of Cal |
ifornia to do one of three things: