William Kent to Hiram W. Johnson
Title
William Kent to Hiram W. Johnson
Creator
Kent, William, 1864-1928
Identifier
WWP17644
Date
1913 April 7
Description
William Kent writes to Hiram W. Johnson regarding the Alien Land Tenure Bill.
Source
Wilson Papers, Library of Congress, Library of Congress, Washington, District of Columbia
Subject
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence
Relation
WWP17657, WWP17654
Text
SEND the following message to the terms on the back hereof, which are hereby agreed to Axxxx April 7, 1913.
Hon. Hiram W. Johnson,
Sacramento, Cal.
WILLIAM KENT
Hon. Hiram W. Johnson,
Sacramento, Cal.
Legislation against alien land tenure in order to be void of unnecessary offense should exclude all aliens but should exempt from excluded classification those who have been permitted to file satisfactory first papers for naturalization.
Can state although not for publication that there is no denial here of the right or propriety of action by our state in this vital matter, but a heartfelt desire that action may be diplomatic and courteous.
WILLIAM KENT
Original Format
Letter
To
Johnson, Hiram, 1866-1945
Files
Collection
Citation
Kent, William, 1864-1928, “William Kent to Hiram W. Johnson,” 1913 April 7, WWP17644, First Year Wilson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.