Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1919 — WILSON IN PLEA TO CALIFORNIANS [ARTICLE]

WILSON IN PLEA TO CALIFORNIANS

Asks That No Anti Japanese Laws Be Enacted by \ Legislature. EMBARRASSMENT AT PARIS President, by Secretary Lansing, Sends Long Cablegram to the Solons—--Buch Action Would Be "Extremely Unfortunate," He Says. Sacramento, Cal.. April 11. —Intro duction of nntl-Japnnese legislation in the California legislature would be “extremely unfortunate at this time.’ said Robert lainslng, secretary of state, in a cablegram to the state senate, received here. The cablegram Is In answer to the cablegram sent to Paris by the senat< asking if discussion in the Caltforrtla legislature of antl-Japanese legislation at this time would embarass the American peace delegates in their deliberations. Rule Barring Japanese Bill. The cablegram was rend when Senator Inman called up the rules report denying him permission to introduce a bill prohibiting Japanese leasing agricultural land In California. The cablegram is as follows: •'Paris, France. April 8. —To the Hon. Joseph A. Beek, Secretary of the Senate of California, Sacramento, Cal.: “Your considerate cablegram in relation to the proposed land legislation in the state of California and in regard to the landing of so-called picture brides has been received. “I wish to express to you on behalf of the president nnd myself our appreciation for your Informing us of the bills which will be introduced in the state senate. In view of the present situation in International affairs here In Paris, it would be particularly unfortunate to have these bills Introduced or pressed at the present time. "Earnest Plea" by President. “There are other problems which would make such action very embarrassing. I sincerely hope you will Inform the senate of this cablegram and the earnest plea on the part of the president That no such legislation as proposed should be Introduced or considered at this time. “Expressing my shanks to you for this opportunity to consider the advisability of legislation affecting our foreign relations, I am, with respect, yours very trulv. ROBERT LANSING.”