New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-01

Mr. Bryan was in San Francisco, the
guest of the exposition company, eat
ing raisins and drinking unfermented
grape Juice.
Threat Of ReprisaIs.
How greatly the tendency 70 have
the Supreme Court rule on Japanese
naturalization is feared was voiced by
Senator THOMPSON. an administration
spokesman, who said
TT would be a serious mistake lot
the federal government TO CONFER GU
zenship rights on the japanese. Inc
feeling in California has reacheo an
acute stage. and the extension of such
rights by the federal government I'M
doubtedly would result in reprisals OF
far reaching effect"
Speaking of the Webb bill, senator
Thompson said:
"t,he practical result Of the bill will
be that all further acquisitions VIII pe
prevented. leasing colonies will be ex-
terminated, and at the end of the pres
ent generation, most of the LAND no"
held by japanese and Chinese VIII be
owned by citizens
Senator Thompson denied that the
wording Of the act, or any part OF IT,
could be taken as concession 10 the
objections of Secretary Bryan, ana
Governor Johnson stated to-day that
from what he understood of the situa-
ton. the measure did not have the APP
proval of President Wilson.
TT is altogether probable that we
would have reached this form or Dill III
anv case" said Senator Thompson
land il cannot fairly be said that the
draft prepared by Attorney General
Webb reflects any of the sentiments OF
Mr.. Bryan, except his desire that we
do not offend any one, and that, OF
course. has been our guiding principe
from the beginning. At no time nave
we had a wish to offend the people OF
any nation, and our desire to avoid the
words ineligible TO citizenship mas
been quite as strong as that OF the led
eral administration.
Those words are not used IN the
Webb bill, but | do not hesitate TO say
that the effect and result is precisely
the same as if they were included ana
il will be so understood. There was no
way to avoid il"
There was wide discussion OF the ne"
bill to-day. although but little criticisin
was forthcoming from the STANDPOINT Oh
California. DR.. David Starr JORDAN pres
ident OF Stanford University, said the
measure carried the sting of discrimiha-
ton, contrary to Secretary Bryans ad-
vice.
Statement from Governor.
Governor johnson gave out bret
statement tonight in which he comment
ed on the question that had been raised
as to the possible eligibility OF the Japa-
nese TO citizenship in the United states
Substantially, it is true that the nell
gibilty to citizenship of the japanese ana
Chinese is the Keynote of the webb DILL
he said. "and II it is determined by the
courts OF last resort that these aliens
could become citizens, then. of course
they would not be affected by this act
however. Up to this time. ii never has
heen suggested that the japanese were
eligible 10 citizenship, and the language
of the federal statutes seems very clear
on this point.
~ wish to make il plain, especially
to the people in the East, that the
terms of the proposed law are general
in character. They do not single out
the Japanese or any other nation, but
relate to the races, not naming them
that are n de by the laws OF the
United States not eligible to citizen
ship"
Resolutions assuring the Japanese OF
this country that no danger OF war be-
tween Japan and the United States ex-
listed and that the questions raised by
proposed alien land holding laws in Cali
fornia would be satisfactorily adjusted
through diplomatic negotiations between
Washington and Toxic, were adopted to-
day by the japanese Association OF
America. representing forty or more or
CARNATIONS of the Japanese in Arizona
Colorado. Utah. Nevada and California.
The resolution sets forth that inasmucf
as articles appearing in the American
press had intimated the danger of Al
armed clash between Japan and the
! United States, the delegates wished tc
advise their countrymen that the situa
! lion was not so serious as these reports
| would indicate. The japanese in Amer
lea are urged TO maintain their com
posure and await results OF the diplo
! matte interchanges. .--
The resolution pledges the organization
earnestly to endeavor to secure the RICH
20 naturalization as the ultimate and per
manent solution OF the Japanese problem
on this coast"
secretarv Rryan will be taken for spin