Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-16
SENATORS WARMED UP.
Amendment for Election Of Senators Caused
the TIN.
Matter Quicted Down, and senate At
tended 60 Varionr Items
Of Business.

Washington, April 1s-The House
Joint resolution IN favor Of a constitu-
tlonal amendment providing for the
election Of United States senators by
the people was laid before the Senate.
As II was about 10 be referred TO the
committee on privileges and elections,
Mr.. Butler o.. CO asked that Il be read
and then addressed the Senate briefly.
He declared it was the functlonsof a
committee OF the Senate 70 consider
not 20 smother, legislation. He thought
this question had been so thoroughly
considered that It was not necessary TO
send IL 10 the committee and he there
fore moved that Il be placed on the cali
endar
Mr. Chandler. chairman Of the com
mlttee on privileges and elections, said
that as Mr.. Butler was disposed TO
make imputauons upon the committee.
he desired right now to inform him that
he was mistaken.
Il do not" he said with a snap. quite
like to have the senator attack
the committee on privileges ana cleo
lions in advance Of Its action on the
measure"
Mr. Hoar called attention 10 the gra-
witty Of the proposition submitted that
the matter should not be considered
by committee Of the Senate. lie ala
not approve Of the proposed amend
ment, holding that It's addition would
give the United states two legislative
bodies, both chosen by the people In
popular elections, the only difference
being that the senators would have
larger constituency than the represen-
tatives.
Mr. Pettus (Ala.) expressed his re-
gret that reflections had been made
upon the committee on privileges and
elections
The motion TO place the resolution on
the calendar was Withdrawn, and Il
was referred 10 the committee on prlW-
leees and elections.
Mn. Hale presented an additional ur-
gency deficiency bill and Il was passed
A bin providing Tor the removal 20
proper district for trial Of persons In
dicted In United States courts, was al
SO passed.
Mr.. Davis (Miun) reported from the
committee on foreign relations the fol-
lowing resolution and it was adopted
sThat the secretary OF the state be
directed 10 send 20 the Senate a copy OF
the memorial OF Edward Gottfried. a
citizen OF Wlkcsbarre. Pa, and late a
consular agent OF the United states az
Trujllo Peru. sworn 20 March q. 1900,
now on fle IN the state department, to-
gether with an papers letters and ex-
hibits attached 10 said memorial and
also copies Of all correspondence Of this
government and that Of Peru and Of
any opinions or decisions Of the depart
ment Of state IN connection with the
action OF a party OF Peruvian revolu-
tlonlsts against the constitutional gov
eminent OF Peru on and after August
2S. 1895 the memorialist at the time be-
ing consular agent u the United states
I'm Peru. the wronrdoers perDetrating,
n Is alleged. depredatlons on his prop
erty and injuries 10 his person In vlo-
latlon OF treaty rights"
The Senate then resumed consldera-
ton OF the Alaskan civil code bill, the
pending question being an amendment
offered by MT stewart az 10 regulations
for the mining of gold below low water
mark along the coast Of Alaska.