The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-17
ELECTION OF SENATORS.
The Resolution Passed by the House
Discussed In the Senate


vote OF the people. was laid before the
Senate yesterday. and was about to be
referred to the Committee on Privileges
ana Election, when Mr.. Butler suggested
, mat as the subject had already been be-
fore that committee several times there
was no necessity for its being again re-
ferred. He said that for several sessions
past measures relating to tie election of
Senators by popular vote had been re-
ferred to the committee but no report upon
them had ever been made.
Mr.. Butler considered IL the duty of
committee te consider legislation. not to
smother it. and said that even il this &c
tion should at any time be permissible IL
certainly was not in the lase of legislar
ticn which thirty-four of the States had
requested should be considered. Mr.. But
Ter then moved that the joint resolution
be placed on the calendar
Mr.. Chandler. Chairman of the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections, said that
IL the Senator from North Carolina in
tended to imply that there was a purpose
or desire on the part of the committee to
smother the resolution he desired to in
form him that he had mace a mistake
Mr.. Butler disclaimed having any such in
teEtion. and said that he was merely stat
ing the fact regarding what had hereto
fore been done.
Il do not quite like said Mr.. Chandler,
to have the Senator attack the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections IN ad-
vance OF its action upon the measure.
MIR. Hoar called attention II the great
Importance of the proposed Change and
said that the subject was emitted TO de-
liberation, reflection. the study NJ history,
and a comparison of the advantages OF
the new scheme and OF the OH. He did
not approve of the proposed amendment.
holding that its adoption would give the
United States two legislative bodies both
chosen by the people in popular elections.
the only difference being that the Sena-
tors would have larger constituency
than the Representatives.
Mr.. Hoar was astonished that such
proposition should be pressed seriously by
the Senator from North Carolina, as it
was manifest that the great States of the
East and West would not give such
proposition the stamp of their approval.
He therefore, hoped that the present reso-
luton would go to the committee and re-
ceive full consideration at a time when
there were no other great subjects pend
ing.
Mr.. Butler with whom Mr.. Chandler
had had a whispered conyersation) then
expressed his willingness to have the mat
ter referred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections. as he was assured that there
was a majority of the committee in favor
of action upon it.
Mr.. Pettus expressed his regret that re-
Elections had been cast upon the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections, and said-
NO committee ought to be driven by any
hard words that may be uttered against
ii by anybody from considering any sub
iect carefully. especially when the propo-
sition involves the pulling down of one of
the cornerstones of the Republic This
ought not to be done in haste
The motion to place the resolution on
he calender was withdrawn and IL was
referred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
An additional Urgent Deficiency bill
vas called up by Mr.. Hale and was passed
without debate. bill providing for the
removal to a proper district for trial of
,erscSs indicted in United States courts
vas also passed.
Mr. Davis reported the following reso-
ution from the Committee on Foreign Re-
ations and it was adopted:
Resolved. That the Secretary OF State be d.
ectsd to send 10 the Senate a copy OF the me-
norial OF Edward Gottfried, citizen OF Wilkes
'arre, Pa, and late consular agent OF the United
tates at Trujillo. Peru. sworn to March 81, 1900,
low file in the State Department together
nth all papers. letters and exhibits attached to
aid memorial. and also copies OF all correspon-
enee OF this Government and that OF Peru and
1 any opinions decisions OF the Department Of
tate in connection with the action OF party
1 Peruvian reyo!utioni=ts against the constitu-
ional Government of Peru and after August
s. 1855 the memoriaiist at the time being con-
ular agent of the United States in Peru the
perpeirating. it is alleged, depreda-
ions on his property and injuries and indignities
pon~his person in violation of treaty rights
\ bill was passed authorizing the Ohio
ALLEY Electric Railway Company to con-
truct a bridge over the Big Sandy River
rom Keneya, W. Va. to Catlettsburg. Ky.
The Senate then resumed consideration
f the Alaskan civil code bill. the pending
uestion being an amendment offered by
Ir Stewart declaring all lands outside
DIV water mark OF Behring Sea subject to
xpIoration for gold by citizen of the
-nited States or persons who have legally
eciared their intention to become So I'M
err such rules and regulations as may be
lade by the miners. After Il long discus
ion Mr.. Stewart amendment was with
rawn. and the provision in relation to
inning at Cape Nome was modified so as
D read:
Provided further. That the rules and regnla-
such general rules as the Secretary of tine In
srior may prescribe for mining below high tide,
~ all not be in conflict with the mining laws
the United States.
tedious and uninteresting discussion
hen took place on an amendment offered
Y Mr.. Berry providing that locations or
aims shall be originated only after the
assage of the act-the purpose being to
cclude certain locations which Mr. Berry
aimed to have been made by capitalists
the injury of the common miners. The
nendment was rejected by a vote of
eas H. nays 81.
On motion of Mr.. pettus the clause pro-
ding that locations shall be subject to
neral rules to be prescribed by the Sec
,tary of the Interior was stricken out.
Mr. Warren offered an amendment which
as agreed to striking from the bill the
revision that no person over the age of
shall be eligible 20 appointment as dis
let judge.
Mr.. Warren also offered an amendment
hich was agreed to. providing that in the
Ise of the death, sickness, or absence OF
lie Governor. the duties of the office shall
performed BY the Surveyor General as
ofico Seere tary Of the district.
The bill was laid aside. and at 4:40
clock the Senate went into executive
ssion and Immediately afterward ad-
urned until today.
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL,