The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-27
OUT OF COURT.
Will Be No Popular Vote on ..
s. Senators.
Senate Committee Declines to
Make a Report.

Washington, Nay 27.-Soon after the
senate convened today Mr.. Burrows,
chairman of the committee on privileges
and elections, reported that the ma
jOrity of the committee was opposed to
the house resolution providing for the
election Of senators by the people; that
a majority of the committee was in
favor OF the DepeW amendment pro-
vidlng the election of senators in all
states shall be uniform and congress
shall have the power to enforce the
amendment, and finally the majority OF
the committee was opposed to the reso-
luton as amended.
In answer to inquiries, Mr.. Burrows
said that the committee by majority
vote, had refused to report the resOlu-
ton as amended to the senate, either
faVorably or adversely He said the
committee had not directed him to re-
port the resolution to the senate either
favorably Or adversely.
Mr.. Wellington (Md.) moved to dis
charge the committee from further con
sideration of the resolution. This mo-
ton went over at the suggestion of Mr.
HOar.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Hoar yes
terday requesting the president to in
form the senate whether there be any
law which would prevent any Filipino
not under arrest from coming to the
United States and stating his views or
desires as to his country to the presi-
dent or to either branch of congress,
was adopted.
The conference report on the army
appropriation bill then was called up.
The question was on Mr.. Hears motion
that the senate ask for a full and free
conference insisting upon its amend
ments. Mr.. Spooner insisted that the
mouse would regard the adoption of the
motion as an affront to its dignity
After some discussion Mr.. Hoar with
drew his motion
Mr. Proctor. in charge Of the con-
ference report, offered a concurrent res
olution for the appointment of a COM
mittee of three senators to meet with a
like committee of the house to confer on
the subject Of conferences between the
two houses and especially on the matter
of instructions to conferees.
Mr. Galliuger IN. h indicated that
the house had been offensive to the SEN
ate, but he was called to order BY Mr..
Pettus (Ala.) who held that what had
occurred in the other house was not a
proper subject Of comment.
Mr.. Galhnger maintained that when
the senate was charged with epcourag-
ing conditions leaning to extravaganza
it was a proper subject of discussion.
Mr.. Pettus offered an amendment to
Mr.. Proctor's motion providing the mat
ter to be considered by the joint commit
tee should be particularly the message
OF the house on the army appropriation
bill. This was accepted by Mr.. Proctor
and as amended the resolution was
adopted.
The chair (NIr. Platt. Comm named
Mr. Spooner, Mr.. Proctor and Mr.. Pet
tus as the committee on the part of the
senate.
Consideration then was resumed of
the Philippine government bill. Mr.. Pat
terson continuing his speech in opposi-
tiOn to the administration policy as to
the Philippines.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, May 27--At II o'clock
the house resumed the legislative Ses-
sion of yesterday to complete the con-
r~f1 II
trict of COlun bia code. 1t was passed
a few minutes before noon and at the
latter hour the house met to begin a
new legislative day.
The consideration of the immigration
bill which was discontinued last Thurs
day, was resumed.
Several verbal amendments were
adopted Mr.. Clark of Missouri moved
to strike out the provision in section Is
which exonerated masters and owners
of vessels from responsibility for the
safekeeping of aliens during the time
aliens were held in immigration inspec-
/ ton buildings for investigation of their
right to admission.
PRESIDENT SIGNS TWO BILLS.
Washington, May 27.-The cabinet
/ spent much time today in discussing
| two i'm portant measures-the Indian
| bill and the omnibus claims bills. Both
! were found to contain objectiOna bic
/ items, but these, after full discussion,
! were decided to be of trivial Importance
I
bill. Both measures were signed by the
president.
AGREEMENT ON CUBA IN SIGHT.
Washington, May 27.-The Republi-
can members of the committee on rela-
tons with Cuba held a meeting today
but reached no definite agreement.
Members of the committee say they be-
| lieve an agreement will be reached be-
fore the end of the week and expect to
| report a measure which a ma ority of
| the Republicans will unite upon
After somewhat lengthy debate the
amendment was lost, % to 40. Speaking
! to a pro forma amendment. Mr.. Ball
CTex) at this point severely criticised
the conduct of the committee on library
which he said had shown favoritism or
the occasion of the unwilling of the
Rochambeau statue last Saturday by
reserving certain seats for certain mem
bers of the house after assuring other
members that there were to be no re-
served seats. He mentioned the chair
man of the committee, Mr.. McCIeary
CMinn.) by name and denounced the ac.
ton of the committee as a gross anC
fragrant indignity upon the membership
of the house.
Mr.. McCleary, who was present, made
no reply.
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