The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-27

as asked by Pennsylvania and Wis
consin, to change the mode of electinl
United states Senators: but for pro.
posing amendments. as asked for by
Louisiana and Kansas. l insert here
the resolutions passed by four states
in order To show precisely what each
state has asked:
Louisiana.
Whereas we believe that Senators
of the United States should be elected
directly by the voters; and
whereas TO authorize such direct
election an amendment TO the Consti-
tuition of the United States is neces-
sary, and
Whereas the failure of Congress 10
submit such amendment to the States
has made ii clear that the only prac-
tlcable method of securing a submis-
sion of such amendment to the State
is through constitutional convention.
TO be called by Congress upon the APP
pllcation of the Legislatures of two
thirds of all the States Therefore be
IL
Resolved by the General Assembly
OF the State OF Louisiana, That The
legislature of the State of Louisiana
hereoy makes application to the Con
sress OF the United States. under ar
ticie v. OF the Constitution OF the
ohi.ed states, to call constitutional
convention for PROPOSE amendments
TO the Constitution of the United
States "''eu
Section 2. That this resolution. dulv
authenticated. shall be delivered form.
with TO the president of the senate
ana speaker of the house of Represen-
tatlves OF the United States. with the
Fequest that the same shall be laid be-
lore the said Senate and House"
Kansas.
Whereas there is widespread and
fapioiS growing belief that the Con-
sAtution of the United States should
be SO amended as to provide for the
election of the, United States Senators
by direct vote of the people of inc
respective States: and
Whereas other amendments to the
United States Constitution are by many
intelligent persons considered desir-
Ole and necessary; and
hereas the Senate Of the United
seates mas so far neglected to take any
acuon Whatever upon the matter NJ
Changing the manner of electing
United States Senators. although fav
oraple action upon such proposed
0hahge mas several times been unant.
monsiy taken by the House OF Repre-.
sentatives Therefore be IT
Resolved by the House OF Repte-
sentatives of the State of Kansas Iths
senate concurring therein), That the
nesisiatu lure OF Kansas, in accordance
with the provisions of article V. Of
inc Constitution of the United States
hereby apply to and request the Con
Eress OF the United States TO cali n
convention for the purpose of propos-
ing amendments to the Constitution of
the United States"
Pennsyivanin.
whereas large number OF State
Legislatures have at various tfn,es
eoopted memorials and resolutions in
iaVor or election of United States Sen.
a tors by popular vote. and
whereas the national House OF Rem
lesentatives has on four separate oc-
casions. within recent years. adopted
resolutions in favor of this nronnsad
cnange In the method of electins Unit
ea states Senators. which were no,
adopted by the Senate; and
:" hereas article V. OF the constitu-
ton OF the United States provides that
congress, on the application of the
legislatures of two-thirds of the sew
erai states. call convention for pro.
posing amendments. and believing
there is general desire upon the nert
OF the citizens of the State OF PennsvIs
Vanla that the United States Senator'S
should be elected by a direct vote Of
the people: Therefore be IL
RESOLVED Of the House of Repre
sentatives concur), That the Legisla
ture of the State If Pennsylvania fav.
ors the adoption of an amendment To
the Constitution which shall provide
lot the election of United States Sen
ators by popular vote, and Joins with
other States of the Union in respectfuI.
~ requesting that convention be
caIed Tor the purpose of proposing an
amendment to the Constitution OF the
united states as provided for in arr
tlcle v of the said Constitution which
amendment shall provide for a change
IN the present method of electine
United states Senators so that they
can be chosen in each State by di-
rect vote of the people"
Wisconsin.
whereas article of the Constitu
tion of the United States provides that
the Congress. whenever two-thirds OF
both Houses shall deem II necessary
snail propose amendments to this Con-
Sutution. or, on the applica ton of the
legislatures of two-thirds of the sew
eral states shall call a convention for
proposing amendments. which in either
case shall be valid to all intents and
purposes Is part of this Constitution
when ratified by the Legislatures Of
three fourths of the several States or
by convention in three fourths there
Of etc: and
Whereas the House of Representa-
tives Of the Congress of the United
states has on four separate occasions
passed by two-thirds vote resolu-
ton proposing an amendment 20 the
providing for the election
of United states Senators by direct
vote of the people. and
Whereas the United States Senate
has each time refused to consider or
vote upon said resolution thereby de-
nyinG to the people of the several
states "A chance to secure this much
desired change In the method OF elect
ing Senator'S: Therefore be It
Resolved by the Senate and Assem-
bly, OF the State of Wisconsin. That.
under the authority of article V. Of
the Constitution of the United states
application IL hereby made to Con
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