Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-24
Governor of State Declares
Anti-Alien Acts Passed by
Arizona and Washington
Have Passed Unchallenged.
CITES UNITED STATES
NATURALIZATION LAWS
Points Out That Nation Has
SOlemnly DeCreed japanese
May Not Become Citizens
Despite Boasted Friendship.

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IBy Leased Wire 60 Evening Herald.
Sacramento, April ga state
ment by Governor Johnson setting
forth his views on the alien land con-
troversy In the California legislature
and the forthcoming visit Of Secre-
tary OF State Bryan was issued from
the executive Office this morning.
Governor Johnson does not attempt
60 predict that any law will be enact
ed at this session barring japanese
or the subjects OF any other nation,
nor ~ SO. what kind OF law u Will
be. but merely asserts that there h
no cause 20 single out California as
the object OF such unprecedented ac-
ton by the authorities al Washing
ton He said
"TEe suggestion OF the president
that the secretary of state visit Cali
fornia for "a conference on the pend
Ing land bills WAS M once accepted
by both houses Of the legislature and
by the governor and We viii be glad
90 welcome Mr. bryan on his arrival.
while the legislature very properly
maintained the right OF the stete 10
lcgislate on matter clearly within
It's Jurisdiction, | am sure there is no
disposition 50 encroaCh ON the inter-
national functions 81 the federal gov
lernment or Justly 10 wound the sem
sibilities OF any nation. ANY protest
has been against the discrimination
20 which California has been subject
ed In the assumption that action
| which has been accepted Without de-
muir when taken by other states and
by the nation is offensive, II even dis
gussed by California.
II am not predicting that the CAT
ifpTuI4 lnuialufffrg UiII kg any ufa
tion on this subject. nor. u u does,
furfcastlng the terms of any law
which may be enacted. I ann merely
defending the righ, of california a.
lconsider aud II its legislators deem
advisable, To enact law which is
clearly within both its legal power
and It's moral right. Much has been
said of the dignity Of Japan. We
would not willingly aftront the dignity
OF Japan. nor offend It's pride. liut
what shall be said OF the proposition
that great state itself an empire,
Of possibilities greater than those oi
most nations. shall be halted from tho
mere consideration OF a legislative
act. admittedly within its jurisdiction,
by the protest OF a foreign power
which has itself enacted even more
stringent regulations on the same
subject What of the dignity of Cal
ifornia2
admittedly. California has righl
to pass an alien hand bill. M on,
suggests that such a bill should spe-
llcincally describe the Japanese. II
has heen suggested that such "A Law
in California shall follow the distinc'
tions which are already an unprotesi
ed part Of the law and policy of the
United states The United States ha'
determined who are eligible 10 citi'
lzcnship. THE nation has Holcmnly de-
creed that certain races, amOni
whom are the Japanese. are not eligi
bile go citizenship. The line has beer
drawn not by California, hut by the
. limited states. Discrimination. Z. u
ever occurred. came and went wheI
, the nation declared who were ant
iwhu were not eligible 20 citizenship
IIf california continues the lin'
marked out by the federal govern
mCnt. the United States and not Cal
ifornis, should be- accused of discrim
inutiOn.
THE constitution OF California
Z since 1879. has said that the pres
{ cnCc OF foreigners, Ineligible To- ne
come citizens. is declared 20 he dan
T. geTous 20 the well-hcing Of the stat
and the legislature shall disCourng
. their immigration by an means Win
o. in lts power The allen land law %
n the state Of Washington provides tina
{ any allen. except such az by the law
% lOf the United states are incapable q
becoming citizens ot the Unite
States. may acquire and hold hand
etc. The state of Arizona tn 1871
d. enacted that no person not cNgihl
= to become citizen OF the Unite
!, states shall acquire title 10 any Ian
h or real property, etc. No protc'
was made against this policy Of th
laws Of the United States, nor again'
:. ts adoption into the laws OF Wash
ington and Arizona. " the legislatuf
!. Of California were 10 determine o
similar action, il would be- morel
;, following the declaration of our cor
!, stitutiOn. the policy OF the Unite
states government and the prUcedcn
" of Rt least two states.
y I'VE protest while We are mere
" deOating similar laws. against havir
trained upon us. not only the ycrh
" batteries OF Japan, but those Of Ol
own country. The position that we o
cupy al this moment 10 not pleasal
To contemplate Calmly and dispa
n sionately We are discussing a law a'
- mittedly within our province to enat
Objection is made by Japan and fort
= with Il h demanded that Ne cca
e. even discussion and upon us. II n
a do not cease, calm and dispasslonu
"a consideration of that which IN desire
m hy great portion of our people al
\" which we have the legal and NOR
40 right to do, js placed the odium
AS bringing possible financial disaster ul
al even worse upon our nation. What
he situation Tor great state and gre
people.
az "rhis question In AN i,s yauo
oe forms IA an old aud familiar one. r
Is only new thing about it Ia the h,
20. teria which seems 10 arouse VIII
d. California IN the place in which
an comes up My protest has been and
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