The Marshall republican., 1913-05-09

endment to- the Webb redraft OF the
a~ntialtan land bill permitting inelisi4
BILE aliens { lease agricultural pro-
perty for a period of not exceeding
three years was adopted by the SEN
ate today by a nonpartisan I aud
tue bill was sent to the printer with
emergency rush orders.
Under ordinary circumstances the
amended bill could not be. ready for
final action before next week. but the
majority leaders had arranged foi
quick action, and II was arranged the
new copy would be back from the
printing office in time for a final vote
tomorrow morning.
The majority leaders had guarded
against delay to the extent of secretly
sending a copy of their amendments
10 the printer before the matter vent
before the senate.
The decision to amend the bill and
at the same time prevent further
po"stponements was reached at a con.
ference between Gov. %Johnosn. Attor.
ney General Webb and Senator Boyn-
ton, floor leader OF the upper house.
sharp Debate Engaged in
A sharp debate preceded the adop-
ton OF the Boynton amendment. Sew
eral senators, including Democratic
Leader Caminetti, declared 1t weaken
cd the bill to such u extent that
Japanese colonies could exist on prac-
tically the same basis as at present.
"My constituents demand a law
with the specific words Ineligible to
citizenship in It and that Is what ]
want" said Senator Finn.
Senator Birdsali, author OF the or
iginai antialien bill in the senate, de-
clared the amendment was not to his
liking and asked to be excused voting
on Il.
n Senator Coin DEM said he had
q been persuaded by men who repres'
.s ented 200. 900 acres OF land leased b,
a japanese that the exemption OF three
, ,year leases should be made. On Ssa
n roll cali there we're % ayes and /;
noes.
is Senators Wright. Caminetti an
'ampbell gave notice they would offe
further amendments. but the major
n ity leaders were confident they coul,
Ia resist them successfully.
n "potato King Files Protest
A long telegram OF protest agains
in the passage OF an antialien land Law
signed by George Shlma. "Potat
n King" OF California, and president Q
h. the Japanese Association OF Americ;
was read In the senate.
a. shima Is the weaithiest Japanese |
he the state n Is said to have lare
co land interests In the Delta region {
the San Joaquin river. His messae
.te follows:
Japan has ceased to send laborel
10 to America. The Japaneses who al
*. here have tried to keep both the wol
and the spirit OF all laws and treatie
on They have settled In this land OF II
Ia. erty and equality with trust and co
on ndence In the American people,
,e. We appeal 10 you and to your a
nv sistants to consider well the result
No any unfavorable legislation upc
.as them and American industry as we
nd We hope justice and humanit
At which we conceive to be the fund
mental principles OF the American n
ton. will not be forgotten at III
int time.
I'll Bryan Again Delays Departure
M More than a dozen kilograms fro
labor organizations were received. q
tn urging the enactment OF a law to pr
do vent ownership by "aliens who are
is eligible TO citizenship"
Secretary Bryan telegraphed
est Washington today he had reconside
he ed his purpose TO start at once {
,ul Washington and would remain In Sa
ramento until the alien land legisl
10 ton Is concluded.