Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1924-04-25
SENATE VOTE
BARS JAPANESE
Speedy Answer Given to Threat
Carried in Note
ADOPTED WITHOUT DEBATE
Final Passage This Session Seems
certsln-Belleved President
Coolidge VIII Approve
Bill.
ADOPTED WITHOUT DEBATE

Washington.-The Japanese ex-
clusion amendment to the immi-
grafton bill was adopted in the
Senate by unanimous vote.
Thus was written the final answer
Of the Senate to the note OF Ambas-
sador Hanlhara threatening grave
consequences to the relations be-
tween the United States and Japan if
such a provision in the immigration
bill should be passed.
II is now indicated that new note
from Toxic will shortly be made pub
lie, in which II will be stated that
Hanihara did rot mean all he said,
and disclaiming any purpose on the
part OF Japan to interfere with a pure
ly domestic issue.
The impression grew among leaders
in Congress that President Coolidge
is not likely to attach a veto 10 the
immigration bill because the exclusion
amendment has been written into it.
Senator Lodge visited the President,
and following his return to the Capitol
Senators became more strongly con-
vinced that the chances OF a veto are
very slight
The general opinion in Congress is
fhst Secretary of State Hughes prob
ably will use his influence in an effort
to bring about a veto, thereby sup
porting the position already taken by
him in endorsement OF the protest by
Ambassador Hanihara against an ex-
clusion provision.
On the other hand, however, Sena-
tors point to the overwhelming vote
recorded by the Senate in favor of
eliminating the "gentlemen's agree
ment," and insist that in view Of such
a heavy vote the President probably
would hesitate before affixing a veto
to 1t. The vote in the House was 322
to II on passage Of the bill. which
contained the exclusion amendment,
while the Senate voted rs to on
striking out the "gentlemen's agree
ment," and was unanimous in adopt
ing the exclusion amendment
The exclusion amendment adopted
by the Senate is identical in text with
that passed by the House. 1t bars
from admission all Japanese except
those in the ministerial or student
classes. The text Of the amendment
is as follows:
mo alien ineligih'e to citizenship
shall be admitted to the United
States unless such alien ~ is admis-
sible as a nonimmisrant under the
provision Of section 8; or (2l unless
such alien is an immigrant who
continuously for at least two years
Immediately preceding the time of
his application for admission to the
United States has been, and who
seeks to enter the United States
solely for the purpose OF carrying
on the vocation Of minister OF any
religious denomination, or professor
Of college, academy. seminary or
university; or (3) unless such alien
is an immigrant who is a bona-flde
student over eighteen years Of age
and who seeks to enter the United
States solely for the purpose of study
at an accredited school. college. aead
emy. seminary or university. particu
larly designated by him and approved
by the Secretary of Labor; or az un-
less such alien is the wife or unmar-
ried child under eighteen years of
age of an immigrant admissible under
subdivision of this paragraph, and is
accompanying or following to join
him"
There was no debate on the amend
ment. Senator Reed. in charge of the
immigration bill, said he had sub
mitted the draft to Senators Johnson
and Shortridge. of California, who ap-
proved it. He asked that It be con
sidered "out OF order" President Pro
TEN Cummins asked for the vote, and
It was given orally without a roll
call When the ayes were called
for. there was chorus OF response,
but when the noes" were called,
there was no sound.
The adoption Of the amendment by
both Houses makes It certain that no
immigration bill can be passed at this
session unless it contains the provi-
sion for Japanese exclusion. Senator
Reed told the Senate that enactment
of the bill is imperative because the
existing law on immigration will ex-
pire next June.