The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-06-06

amounting up to 1920 for average
route.
Postmasters: no change In first class
salaries between 5000 and $4,000;
second class increased from $500 to
$2,4OO.
Attached as a rider to this bill was
an amendment offered by Senator Bo-
rah which requires full publicity Of
political contributions at intervals of
ten days during all campaigns for cleo
ton Of members Of congress and all
officials of the government. the publi-
cation of the amount of any deficit at
the end Of the campaign and public an
nouncement thereafter monthly of the
amounts received from each contriDu-
tor to wipe out the deficit.
CTILL expressing his objections to
y the exclusion of Japanese by law
instead of by treaty, President Cool
idge signed the immigration bill and 1t
became law. He justified his action
by the general excellence of the bill
and the imperative need Of the legis-
lation to take the place of the quota
act of 1921. expiring on June 30. AS
to the Japanese exclusion. he said:
II gladly recognize that the enact
ment of this provision does not imply
any change in our sentiment Of admit
ration and cordial friendship for the
Japanese people. sentiment which
has had. and will continue to have.
abundant manifestation. The bill
rather expresses the determination Of
the congress to exercise Its preroga-
tive In defining by legislation the con-
troll of immigration, instead OF leaving
It to international arrangements"
Over In Japan the signing Of the bill,
though no surprise. was the signal for
great outbursts of indignation. A for
NAL protest against the exclusion
clauses was drafted, approved by the
cabinet and cabled to Ambassador
Hanihara for presentation to Secre-
tary Hughes. It is dignified protest.
based on the alleged violation OF an
existing treaty with the United States
the ,gentlemen's agreement. In Tokyo
and elsewhere there were big mass
meetings at which the American law
was denounced. At one Of them Pro-
lessor Uyesugi Of the Imperial univer-
sity concluded a fiery address with the
words: "a storm is coming; prepare" "
Comments in the Japanese press are
bitter and inflammatory pamphlets are
numerous.
Premier Kiyoura told the cabinet he
would recommend Viscount Kato as
the next premier. The present govern
ment will resign about June 6.
To BRING the navy up to the 5-5-3
i ratio, the house passed bill au'
thorizing construction of eight scout
cruisers and six river gunboats and ex-
tensive improvements to six battle
ships. The total cost is estimated at
SILL 100000. Money for elevation Of
guns on thirteen battleships was re-
fused on the ground that it would vio-
late the arms conference treaty.
A DvOCATES of the acceptance Of
"A Henry Ford's bid for Muscle
Shoals have been trying for long
time to get it to the floor of the SEN
ate for debate and vote. and last
Tuesday they succeeded. although the
majority of the agriculture committee
was firmly opposed to the Ford offer
and had twice rejected motion tnat
the bin accepting 1t be reported out
favorably. BY, bit Of parliamentary
Juggling 1t was brought about that the
Norris bill for government ownership
of the project was reported out favor
ably as a substitute and carried with
It the Ford bill. It was expected the
debate in the senate would be heated
and that vote would be reached IN q
few days. Hefiin, Pat Harrison ano
Underwood, presidential aspirant, pre-
pared long speeches in favor OF the
Ford bid. Norris leads the opposition
to the automobile maker and Is assist
ed by Magnus johnson and Jim Reed
It was noted that Ralston, who yearns
for the presidential nomination. strad,
died the fence when the Norris ano
Ford bills were voted on by the com
mittee. he voted present" each time
Cautious, but not likely to do MIN
much good with either side.
10th the Presbyterian general as
d sembly, at Grand Rapids. Mich.
and the Methodist general conference
at Springfield, Mass. took importan,
action last week. The former adoptec
resolution "pledging all its energies
Ito the outlawing of war;" but rejected
amendments pledsing loyalty to tn'