The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-02-11
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington, February Am amend
ment OF more than ordinary significance
at this time was proposed in the senate
today by Senator Morgan, of Alabama.
to the resolution offered a few days ago
by Senator White, of California. Sena-
tor Whites resolution declare that it
was the right of the peop.e OF 5-LWaii to
maintain their own form of government
and the United States ought in no wise
to interfere with it. Senator Morgan's
amendment provides distinctly for the
annexation Of the Hawaiian Islands, de-
claring that the present government has
u right to make such cession to this
country.
On motion of Senator Davis, Senator
Whites resolution and Senator Morgan's
amendment were referred to the commit
tee on foreign relations.
Senator Chandler, of New Hampshire,
presented a memorial which called to the
attention of the senate one of the most
thrilling events of the civil war. The me-
mortal was prepared in 1874 by the late
Admiral WOrden who, as a lieutenant in
the navy, commanded the Monitor in the
historic fight in Hampton Roads between
that vessel and the iron-cNad Merrimac.
The result of that contest was that the
Merrimac never again entered a naval
battle, having been so completely diSa-
bled in the encounter with the Monitor
as to be practically useless. Senator
Chandler said that Admiral WOrden con-
ceived the idea that it 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 5000 each,
in the nature of prize money. Finally,
after having prepared the memorial, Ad-
miral Worden concluded not to present
IA . 1l-t - A. -o;.It H.
misconstrued Senator Chandler said that
he now took occasion to present the me-
mortal himself and he hoped that con-
gress might see it's way clear in view of
the wonderful victory achieved by Adj
miral Worden, to do something substan-
tial for the surviving members of his
family who are not in good financial cir
CumStanCes. Senator Chandler pointed
out in the course of his remarks that the
fight between the Monitor and the Mer-
rimac marked the change in c~onstruc-
ton from wooden to iron-clad vessels
and was one of the most important
events of the civil war.
Senator Hale. of Maine, and Senator
Hawley. of Connecticut, ~eulogized Ad-
miral Worden. The latter thought it
would be impossible to predict what
might have happened had not the Merri-
mac been disabled and to all purposes de-
strOyed in the famous contest.
Senator Frye, of Maine. chairman OF
the comroittee on reported a
house bill, authorizing the secretary of
the treasury. either to purchase or nave
constructed a suitable revenue cutter for
use on the Yukon river, Alaska, at a
cost not to exceed $40. 900. 1t was passed.
The senate then went into executive
session. and at sos O'Clock adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TIL house passed the military academy
. apprOpriati ton bill today with Only one
unimrortant amendment. The debate on
the reasure was desurtory and touched
"a variety of political topics. AS passed
rhe hill carries $152 $40 being S26 (G22 less
than the amount carried by the current
law.
Mr.. Clark. republican, of Iowa. spoke
on the Loud bin. increasing the rates on
Second-claSS mail ma tier and Mr.. Green,
populist. of Nebraska, made some obser-
vatione on the much mooted subject of
returning prosperity. He read a dispatch
from Wheeling. w. Va, giving AN ac-
count of the alleged tearing down of Nc
Kin1ey's picture by workingmen. Cen
tlemen might cry prosperity" Pros
perity,' sad he, but there was no pros
perity.
And others howl Calamity" "Calam-
ity." cried Mr.. Perkins. republican, of
Iowa, amid shouts of laughter from the
republicans.
Mr.. Olmstead. republican, of Iowa, in
reply to Mr.. Green, produced clippings
from newspapers in all parts of the coun-
try showing a great revival of business
and trade. He said that the continued
agitation of the silver question was the
only ching that retarded the full meaSur
of prosperity that would naturally flow
from the Dingley law. The threat con-
tanned in the Teller resolution had driven
$4O,oO 900 to investment in foreign secur-
titles.
DO we want 9 cowardly money that
runs away?" asked Mr.. Bland, democrat,
of Missouri.
Olmstead. "Tt goes to places where 1t is
safest and the security is best
You don't hear Of the silver runring
"" reiterated Mr.. Bland.
N - iutarDOSed Mr.. lands. reDlIbi-
of Indiana. you don't hear of silver
ing away from Mexico
Miers. democrat. of Indiana. and
DeArmond. democrat of Missouri,
denounced the action of the house
e Teller bond resolution. The whole
bse Of the republican party in the
t of that resolution. Mr.. DeArrnond
red, was to commit the country ir-
evably to the gold standard. 1t had
st thrown off all subterfuges and
s and now had the shameless eff
cry to boldly proclaim the robbery
it always secretly connived at, but
before had the hardihood to avow.
ter some further remarks by Mr..
Hams. Democrat, of Mississippi. and
GairCe. democrat, of Tennessee, the
leral debate closed and the bill was
d for amendment under the five min
+ rule.
with orly one ~un'mportant amendmert
he committee rose and the bill was
essed.
Mr.. Dingley asked unanimous consent
Tor the consideration of a bill unani-
mously reported by the committee on
ways and means. limiting the time in
which tine outstanding refunding certiti-
Gates Of deposit of 1879 can be refunded
1 into bonds OF 1907. to December 81, 1899.
About $40 "h' COO of these certificates were
| issued in fUrtheTarce of the redemption
! act. Evt So. 900 of them remain now out
! standing. There was no objection and
the bin was passed.
The senate amendments to THE legisia-
tive, executive and judicial appropriation
b5l was disagreed to and The bill was
sent to conference.
At 3:R O'Clock p. m. the house ad-
journed.
Buffers Charges Against Ewart.