Woodrow Wilson to William Jennings Bryan
Title
Woodrow Wilson to William Jennings Bryan
Creator
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Identifier
WWP17706
Date
1913 April 29
Description
Woodrow Wilson writes to William Jennings Bryan regarding the California Alien Land Bill.
Source
Wilson Papers, Library of Congress, Library of Congress, Washington, District of Columbia
Subject
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924--Correspondence
Text
Hon. William Jennings Bryan,
Sacramento, California.
It seems to me clear that the responsibilities of the administration in dealing with the case before it does not extend to state laws passed at other times and with reference to which it has not been called upon to take action. Replying to the inquiry what I would do if the Legislature passed a bill containing the words ineligible to citizenship or their equivalent I can only say that I can not assume that the representations heretofore made to the Governor and Legislature of California and which your presence in Sacramento must necessarily have greatly emphasized will be disregarded and so render it necessary to consider that question.
Original Format
Letter
To
Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925
Collection
Citation
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924, “Woodrow Wilson to William Jennings Bryan,” 1913 April 29, WWP17706, First Year Wilson Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.