New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-04

the Assembly on this subject, have so
! fully presented the Presidents views
/ that l do not deem a longer stay nee
essary. On the contrary, ! feel that
can be more useful at Washington
when the President has before him the
| bill as it reaches the Governor. if it
shall finally pass the Assembly.
Appreciation Of Courtesy.
THE amity that has characterized
! our intercourse is In keeping. | think,
4 with the course that should be pursued
by those who. acting under a sense OF
responsibility about matters in which
| they are Jointly concerned are unable
to agree upon the means to be en-
ployed for reaching the end in view.
, The President, has impressed upon me
at all times that l should emphasize
the fact that his only purpose is to
confer with the Legislature as TO the
national and international phases OF
the question under consideration. and
that he confers as a not unsympathetic
| friend who desires 10 aid TO the extent
Of his ability in a matter where he has
not only a constitutional duty to per-
form but where he may be assumed 10
be able to judge Of the effect Of legisla-
ton upon our relations with othe coun
tries
He has pointed out the things which
| seem 20 him unwise in the bill that has
L NO. he TO % words a
which he calls attention are eligible 10
| citizenship which are as clearly dis
| eliminating as the words ineligible 10
| citizenship against which he so ear
| nestly advises. In the second. para
graph the property rights Of those
/ therein described are defined as they
are defined in the treaty. He fears
; that this will raise question Of con-
! structiOn and involve the subject in
| lawsuit that may be both irritating and
protracted.
IF the Legislature IS willing to avoid
| the use Of the words eligible TO citi-
zenship or ineligible 10 citizenship |
am authorized to suggest that the line
might be drawn at another point.
namely. between those whose right to
own land is defined by treaty and those
whose right TO own land IS not de-
| fined by treaty. the former TO be al
lowed TO own according to the terms
| of the treaty. and the latter TO be al
| lowed 10 hold on the same terms that
citizens of the United States hold land
But the President desires me 10 keep
before you at all times the fact thai
he would prefer. if consistent with
your views Of the states interests
70 have all action deferred for time
sufficient to permit him to employ
| diplomatic means
You are fortunate in this state In
having the initiative and referendum.
The initiative spurs you on to do that
which you believe your people want
I done. while the referendum empowers
those for whom you speak 10 put their
veto upon your acts If you fail TO re-
feet their wishes. 1t may be assumed,
therefore. that if you feel it your duty
10 enact any legislation on this subject
at this time your people will either
manifest their approval by acquies-
cence or their disapproval by submit
ting your action to the judgment of the
voters by means Of the referendum.
81 leave YOU with renewed assurances
OF the Presidents friendly concern in
the subject with which you are dealing
and Of my appreciation of the kind re-
ception which you have accorded me
as his spokesman"
Thanked for Advice.
In reply. Senator Gates, speaking for
the state. said:
ION the part OF the Legislature /
wish to express our profound apprecia-
ton and gratitude for the interest
taken by the national government in a
problem confronting the State OF Cali
fornia. and TO assure the President that
even II we may differ with him we do
il with the profoun6est respect for his
opinions and those of the Secretary
of State. And if we feel impelled to
depart from that advice, we do 1t with
respect for that advice.
81 propose and desire on the part OF
this Legislature 90 thank the Presi-
dent and his Secretary for their as
sistance, and / express the hope that
this visit may be forerunner of fur
Their activity by the national govern
ment in assisting the states in their
work"
In the Assembly the administration
floor leader, l.. +. Bohnett, made an at
tempt to jam the Bloodgood bill
which is Identical with the redrafted
| Webb bill passed by the Senate
through at the morning session. Shouts
of angry disapproval from Democratic
members greeted this. the administra-