The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-08
Senator Morgan Introduces a Resolution
10 Ratify The Treaty.
TO AMEND THE WHITE RESOLUTION.
Proposal 10 Present a Memorial TO the
Family of Admiral worden-Anothcr
Long Political wrangie In theHouse
over An Appropriation Bin.

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white. OF California.
Mr.. Whites resolution declared that
4, was the resolve OF the people Of Ha-
wall TO maintain their own form Of gov
eminent and the United States ought In
no. wisc TO interfere with IT,
Mr. Morgan's amendment provides dis
tlnctly for the annexation OF the Ha-
waiisn Islands declaring that tho pres
ent government has a right 10 make
such cession 10 this country.
Mr.. Chandler. of New Hampshire. pre-
scented a memorial which called to the
attention OF the Senate one OF the most
thrilling events Of the civil war.
WORDEN MEMORIAL.
The memorial was prepared in 1873 by
the late Admiral Worden. who. as lieu
tenant in the navy commanded the Moni-
tor In. the historic fight In Hampton
Roads between that vessel and the IRON
cad Merrimac
The result OF that contest was that the
Merrimac never again entered naval bat
tie. having been so completely disabled
in the encounter with the Monitor as to
be practically useless.
Mr.. Chandler said that Admiral Worden
conceived the idea that II would be prop
or for the government of the United States
In view Of the practical destruction OF the
Merrimac. TO pay TO the officers ana
crew Of the Monitor the sum Of 900 each
in the nature OF prize money. Finally,
after having prepared the memorial, Adj
nfiraI Worden concluded not 10 present
A. 10 Congress lest his motives might be
rnisconstrued.
Mr.. Chandler said that he now took
occasion 10 present the memorial himself
and ne hoped that Congress might see
its way clear in view of the wonderful
victory achieved by Admiral Worden TO
do something substantial for the sur
viyins members OF his family who are
not in good financial circumstances.
CHANGE IN CONSTRUCTION.
Mr. Chandler pointed out I'm the course
of his remarks that the fight between
the Monitor and Merrimac marked the
change I'm construction from wooden 10
ironclad vessels and was one Of the
most important events of the civil war.
Mr. Hale OF Maine. and Mr.. Hawley.
Of Connecticut eulogized Admiral Wor-
den.
He thought 1t would be impossible TO
predict what might have happened. had
not the Merrmac been disabled, and TO
all purposes destroyed in the famous con-
test.
Mr.. Chandler spoke Of the distinguished
services rendered his country by Admiral
Worden. He was of opinion that this was
not n case simply for a pension, as the
extraordinary services performed 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 commission and
the Secretary of the Navy could evolve
some plan whereby suitable recognition
BY the Government could be made for the
great services rendered this country by
Admiral Worden.
Mr. Frye OF Maine. chairman Of the
Committee on Commerce reported a house
bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury either TO purchase or have con-
ftructed suitable revenue cutter for use
on the Yukon river Alaska, at 81 cost not
to exceed $4,000. It was passed.
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION.
Mr. Morgan. OF Alabama called at
teniion 10 the resolution introduced few
days ago by Mr. White. Of California.
concerning this country's attitude toward
Hawaii. and proposed the following
amendment thereto:
That the Republic Of Hawaii. esiab-
iished IN and based Upon its present con-
suullon. Is a rightful government. and
has been and still Is recognized as such
by the United States Of America ana bv
o'her great Powers. without any oues-
non by any nation Of it's right ana sOVer-
eign independence. and said constitution
u the true and recognized authority that
iNes the measure ana the distribution Of
me rights ana powers Of government In
Tar republic. while said constitution re-
n.ains In force
Ihat Ia conformity with the existino
CONSTITUTION Of Hawaii and so long as the
sumo is IN iorce. the powers of the gov-
tIhhleht reside IN and are 10 be exercised
~ 'he ihcumbents Of the departments
tribunals and officers, created by ssid
constitution and filed in pursuance of
'he law ana the lawful electors under
tald constitution whe quaRy as such nv
taxing the oath Of allegiance prescribed
therein, are entitled to share I'm the gov
eminent OF Hawaii according 10 the
rights secured TO them in said constitu
ton and In the manner therein provided
SO long as the same is in force
AND. said government of the republic
or Hawaii having I'm due form signined
It's consent IN the manner provided in it's
constitution that the Hawaiian Islands
over which said government now claims
10 exercise sovereign jurisdiction shall he
annexed 10 and become part of the
territory OF the United States Of Aemrica.
and shall be subject To the national pow-
g. and sovereign jurisdiction thereof.
II is hereby enacted and declared that
said ccssion is accepted. ratified and con-
iirmed and that said Hawaiian Islands
are annexed as r. part Of tho territory Of
ne United states Of America and arc
subject 10 the sovereign domination
thereof
BOTH REFERRED
Mr. Davis Alinnl chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Relations moved
tha. the resolution OF Mr.. White and
the amendment thereto proposed by Mr..
Morgan be referred TO the Foreign Re
lations Committee. and after = brief col
loouy the resolution and amendment was
referred
On motion OF Mr.. Davis. the Senate
then went into executive session and at
Sis adjourned
IN THE HOUSE.
wAsH1NGTON. Feb. THE House
passed the military academy appropria
ton bill to-day with only one unimpor-
tant amendment. The debate on the
measure was dcsultory and touched a
variety Of political topics As passed the
bill carries s5S54o. being s2G032 less than
the amount carried by the current law.
Mr.. Clark. Niep of Iowa.. spoke on the
Loud hll increasing the rates on second
class mail matter and Mr.. Greene. Dop.
% Ncbraska). made some observations on
the much mooted subject or returning
prosperity lie read a despatch from
Wheeling. W. Va. giving an account OF
the alleged tearing down Of McKinley's
picture by working men. Gentlemen
might cry prosperity; prosperity. said
he. but there was no PROSPERITY
And others howl calamity. calamity"
cried Dir. Perkins. (Rep. OF Iowa. amid