Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-07
TO ANNEX HAWAII
Mr.. Morgan Amends Senator Whites
Resolution.
At ONCE REFERRED 10 COMMITTEE
Discussing the Northumberland
Fight.
POLITICS IN THE HOUSE

Mr.. Chandler IN. HD presented a memo
| rial to the Senate today which called to
! the attention of the Senate one of the most
| thrilling events of the civil war. The
| memorial was prepared in 1874 by the late
| Admiral Worden, who, lieutenant in
| the navy. commanded the Monitor in the
| historic fight in Hampton Roads between
that vessel and the ironclad Merrimac
The result of that contest was that the
Merrimao never again entered a naval bat
| tie. Mr.. Chandler said that Admiral Wor-
den conceived the idea that 1t would be
proper for the government of the United
States. In view of the practical destruction
| of the Merrimac, to pay to the officers and
crew of the Monitor the sum of 500 each.
in the nature of prize money. Finally, af
ter having prepared the memorial, Admiral
| Worden concluded not to presentit to Con-
gress lest his motives might be miscon-
strued.
Mr. Chandler said that he now took occa-
! sion to present the memorial himself. and
| he hoped that Congress might see it's way
clear in view of the wonderful victory
| achieved by Lieutenant Worden to do some
thing substantial for the surviving mepl-
| bers of his family who are not in good
financial circumstances. Mr.. Chandler
pointed out in the course of his remarks
Merrimac marked the change in construc-
ton from wooden to ironclad vessels, and
was one of the most important events of
the civil war.
what might have happened had not the
Merrimas been disabled and to all purposes
destroyed in the famous contest. Mr..
Chandler spoke of the distinguished
vices rendered his country by Admiral
Worden. He Of the opinion that this
was not a simply for pension. as the
extraordinary services rendered by the
Monitors commander and crew rendered it
deserving of special consideration. He
asked that the memorial be referred to the
naval affairs committee, his idea being he
said. that the committee and the Secretary
of the Navy could evolve some plan where
by suitable recognition by the government
could be made of the great services rem
dered this country by Admiral Worden.
Mr.. Hale (Me) thought that few events
fraught with greater consequences had oc-
CURED either in the civil war or in any
other war than that contest between the
Monitor and the Merrimac. 1t deserved
special recognition by the government, and
he hoped Congress would give it, Mr.
Hale paid high tribute to Admiral Wor-
den. both as a. man and naval officer
and he appealed to the Senate to accord
not only just. but generous treatment to
the surviving members of his family.
Mr.. Hawley Comm. speaking he said
for the patriotic people of the country;
heartily concurTed in the remarks of Mr..
tHdHuleT anu MT. Hale. lie hoped the
American Senate would honor itself by
dealing literally with the case, in recog-
milton of one of the most sterling and
lovable characters known to the naval
service of the &C untry.
Mr.. Frye (Me.), chairman of the COM
mfttee on commerce, reported House bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Treas
ury either to purchase or have constructed
suitable revenue cutter for on the
Yukon river, Alaska. at cost not to ex-
coed $4,000. 1t was passed.
MIR. Chandler occurred the adoption of
resolution directing the Interstate COM
merce commission to transmit to the Sem
ate much of the testimony taken by
the commission in the proceedings known
as the New York produce exchange case
and the grain investigation cases of 1897.
as relates to the joint traffic association
agreement, and any action Hereunder in
the pooling Of traffic or otherwise.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Hoar (Mass.)
providing that on the I'D instant wash
ington's birthday, Immediately after the
morning business Mr.. Lodge (Mass) read
Washington's farewell address, was
adopted.
Mr.. Morgan (Ala) called attention to the
resolution introduced a few days ago by
Mr.. White (Cal). concerning this coun-
try's attitude toward Hawaii, and pro-
posed the following amendment thereto:
|, Resolution to Annex.
That the republic Of Hawaii, established
in and based upon it's present constitution,
Is a rightful government and has been and
still is recognized such by the United
States of America and by other great pow
ers. without any question by any nation
of its rightful and sovereign independence;
and said constitution is the true and recog-
nized authority that fixes the measure and
the distribution of the rights and powers
OF government in that republic while said
constitution remains in force.
''That in conformity with the eyiStfpp
constitution of the republic Of Hawaii, and
so long the same is in force the powers
of government reside in and are to be ex-
ercised by the incumbents of the depart
ments, tribunals and offices CT Gated by said
constitution and filled in pursuance of law
and the lawful electors under said con-
stitution who qualify as such by taking
the oath of allegiance prescribed therein
are entitled to share in the government of
Hawaii according to the rights secured to
them in said constitution and to the ex-
tent and in the manner therein provided, so
long as the same is in force.
And said government of the republic of
Hawaii having in due form, signified its
consent in the manner provided in its con-
stitution that the Hawaiian Islands, with
all the territory appurtenant thereto, over
which said government now claims to exer-
else sovereign Jurisdiction. shall be annexed
to and become part of the territory of the
United States of America, and shall be SUBJ
ject to the national power and sovereign
Jurisdiction thereof; it is hereby enacted
and declared that said cession is accepted
ratified and confirmed and that said Ha-
waiian Islands are annexed part of the
territory of the United States of America
and are subject to the sovereign dominion
thereof"
Mr.. Davis (Minn.), chairman Of the COM
mittee on foreign relations, moved that the
resolution of Mr.. White and the amend
ment thereto proposed by Mr. Morgan be
referred to the foreign relations commit
tee, and after brief colloquy between Mr..
White and Mr.. Morgan. the resolution and
amendment were SO referred.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the Senate then
ent into executive session
Mr.. Teller for Ratification.
Almost Immediately after the Senate
went Into executive session Mr. Teller of
Colorado was recognized, and began a
speech in support of the Hawaiian annexa-
ticn treaty He upheld the treaty on the
general ground that 1t is in accord with
American policy, and devoted considerable
time to consideration Of existing conditions
among the kanakas. He declared that
they wers a decaying race, and said that
sooner or later the Hawaiian Islands must
be controlled either by the American or by
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