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Telegram from James Norris Gillett to Theodore Roosevelt

Telegram from James Norris Gillett to Theodore Roosevelt

Governor Gillett telegrams President Roosevelt that the bill in the California Legislature treats all aliens alike in regards to real property. He does not see how it would be objectionable to Japan or any other nation. In a handwritten response below the telegram, President Roosevelt informs Gillett that Secretary of State Elihu Root will send word concerning the real property rights of aliens. Roosevelt himself will write concerning the other bills.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-23

The California Weekly

The California Weekly

Two articles from The California Weekly. “Terms of Friendship” declares that while there should be friendship and commerce between the United States and Japan, there must be separation of the two populations. It asserts that “the two races simply cannot dwell together” and cordial relationships between the two races are best left to politicians. “Victory in Defeat” proclaims that even though the Lincoln-Roosevelt League did not achieve their election goals to elect “a free, honest and capable” legislature in California, they still were victorious in inspiring Californians to demand their legislature “be good” and to fight against the machine.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-29

Roosevelt wants California checked

Roosevelt wants California checked

Despite previous disagreement over the enlargement of the navy, President Roosevelt now looks to peace societies to put pressure on the California Legislature to end their anti-Japanese immigration bills. The California Legislature is motivated primarily by “labor agitators,” and so those in business who would be affected by this legislation should take action. After agreements were made with Japan to curtail emigration to the United States, only California has introduced such legislation to deny Japanese immigrants social equality.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-21

Magazine articles from Collier’s

Magazine articles from Collier’s

Magazine articles from Collier’s. Two of the articles mention President Roosevelt; one is about his executive order naming a salt mountain in eastern Utah after Robert Cavelier de la Salle. The other article reflects on Roosevelt’s example of physical fitness and outdoor vitality. Another article talks about issues with California’s Legislature proposals of treatment to Japanese living in California and the Federal Government’s efforts to maintain peaceful relationships with Japan’s government.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-30