The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-03
DEMOCRATS VOTE FOR IT
Only One of Ten Opposes legis-
Iation and Progressives Also
Voice Their Approval
WILL SOON BECOME A LAW

Sacramento calf, May 3-The ad-
mini9tration anti alien land holding
bill, drawn bv Attorney General Webb.
was passed by the Senate at 12:45
o'clock this morning by vote Of
thirty-siX to two. after nearly ten
hours Il debate The only negative
otes were cast by Senators Cart
wright Democrat. and Wright Re-
publican
The principal provisions Of the bill
are as follows:
aliens eligible 10 citizenship
may acquire aud hold land to the same
extent as citizens.
All other aliens are limited to
the specific right conferred upon them
! 10y existing treaties between the Unit
cd States ana nations Of which such
aliens are citizens, or subjects. In the
case OF the japanese the bill prohibits
the ownership of farming or agricul-
| tural lands, while permitting them to
own residences, factories, manufac-
turtles and shops
such aliens are permitted for period
not exceeding three wears. There is a
question as 10 whether renewals will
he lawful
H. Aliens Ineligible 10 citizenship
cannot inherit lands Upon the death
of an alien land holder his property
shall be sold by the probate court and
the proceeds distributed among his
heirs.
'5--The state specifically reserves its
sovereign right TO enact any and all
laws in the future with respect TO the
ACQUISITION Of real property by aliens
"6-Present holdings of ineligible
aliens are not affected except that
they cannot be beQueathed or sold to
other aliens classified among those
not eligible TO citizenship
\ companion measure Identical in
phraseolcgy, probably will pass the
assembly tomorrow and will be signed
by Governor Johnson after "rea-
sonable time has elapsed in which
to hear possible protests from Pres.-
dent Wilson, who requested a respite.
IN the closing hours OF the debate
paltisanship was lost sight Of, and
/ Democrats ana Progressives voted to-
gether in response 10 what they took
TO be the demand Of the people Of
California Their only difference in the
end was over the question whether the
bill was drastic enough.
The futiIity of Secretary Bryan's
mission WAS shown in the vote Of his
own party Nine OF the ten Demo-
Gratis voted contrary to the advice
which he brought from President Will
son. while not a single Progressive
yielded to his eloquence.
Governor To Get Bill Tonight.
] Governor Johnson expected to have
in his hands tonight the alien land
law. lie agreed to delay signing the
iii until an opportunity is given for
hearing whatever protests President
Wilson may desire 10 make In the
governors own words, the delay wili
cover n reasonable time" probably
not moro than ten days---certsinly not
more than THIRTY
. The act iq drawn IN conformity
with treaty oblisatlons and guaran-
l''tf - '.'' d'ANA lNAl ANfut. liE H.
The assemb'v today hesan final con-
sidergtion Of the Fiovdgood b,ll which
i, identical with the Webb IearafI
lin passed by the senate.
ErYAn Seeks Conferences.
Segr,t5r'' Rr,an's mission 10 Cali
fornia ia ended Without waiting for
the assembly to take action on the
anti allen land bill, he will leave this
afternoon for the cast.
I'm the midst of preparations for de
parture, Bryan sent word TO Governor
Johnson and the presiding officers OF
the two houses asking FOR another
conference this afternoon
Japan May Ask Arbitration.
Washington, May at was learn
cd today that the Webb hill in it's
present form Is not satisfactory To
Japan. VI the question between the
United states and Japan is not settled
within the next three months IL was
iutimatcd here today Japan might
make a formal request for the submis-
sion of the issue az The Hague. Sec
retary BRYAN will arrive in Washing
ton next Thursday Until that time IL
Is understood the president will make
no comment