The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-02-08
WANTS TO ANNEX HAWAII
RESOLUTION AND AMENDMENT
ARE REFERRED.
MONEY FOR ADMIRAL WoRDEN'S FAMILY
Senator Chandler Introduces a Memorabilia
Revenue Cutter for the Yukon military
Academy Bill Cut Down S26, OO0--
De Almond Denounces House.


Washington. Feb. An amendment
of more than ordinary importance ana
significance at this time was proposed
in the Senate to-day by Mr.. Morgan, of
Alabama. to the resolution offered few
days ago by Mr.. White, of California.
Mr.. Whites resolution declared that It
was the right of the people of Hawaii
to maintain their own form of govern
ment and the United States ought in no
wise to interfere with it. Mr.. Morgan
amendment prU,lues distinctly for the
annexation of the Hawaiian islands de-
claring that the present government has
n right to make such ceSsion to this
country.
Mr.. Chandler, (N. h, presented a
memorial 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 Admir-
nj Worden. who, as lieutenant in the
Navy. commanded the Monitor in the
historic fight in Hampton Roads be-
tween that vessel and the iron-cald Mer
rimac. The result of that contest was
that the Merrimac never again entered
a Naval battle, having been so complete
~ disabled in the encounter with the
Monitor as to he practically useless. Mr.
Chandler said that Admiral Worden con-
conceived the idea that it would he pro-
per for the government of the United
States. in view of the practical destruc-
ton of the Merrimac to pay TO the Off
GERS and crew of the Monitor the sum
of 5000 each, in the nature of prize mon
ey. Finally. after having prepared the
memorial, Admiral Worden concluded
not to present it to Congress lest his
motives might he misconstrued. Mr.
Chandler said that he now took occasion
10 present the memorial himself and ho
hoped that Congress might see its way
clear in view of the wonderful victory
achieved by Admiral Worden to do
something substantial for the surviving
members of his family who are not IN
good financial circumstances. Mr..
Chandler pointed out in the course of his
remarks that the fight between the Mon
itor and Merrinac marked the change IN
construction from wooden to iroH-clad
vessels and was one Of the most impor-
tant events of the civil war.
II. +.
Connecticutl, eulogized Admiral Wor.
den.
He thought it would he impossible to
predict what might have happened had
not the Merrimac been disabled and TO
all purposes destroyed in the famous
contest Mr. Chandler spoke of the dis
tinguished services rendered his country
by Admiral Worden. He was of opin-
ion that this was not a case simply for
pension, as the extraordinary services
performed by the Monitors commander
and crew rendered it deserving of special
consideration. He asked that the men,
orial 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 whereby
suitable recognition by the government
could be made. for the great services
rendered to his country by Admiral
Worden.
Mr.. Frye. (Maine). chairman of the
Committee on Commerce, reported a
House bill authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury either to purchase or have
constructed a suitable revenue cutter
for use on the Yukon river. Alaska. at
a cost not to exceed $4,000. 1t was
passed.
Mr.. Morgan, fAlabama). called atten-
ton to the resolution introduced few
days ago by Mr.. White. California;.
concerning this co,mtrys attitude 10
ward Hawaii and proposed the following
amendment thereto:
THAT the republic of Hawaii. estab-
lished in and based upon its present
Constitution is a r:ghtful government
and has been and still is recognized as
such by the United States of America
and by other great powers. without any
question by any Nation. of its rigntful
and sovereign independence. and said
Constitution is the recognized authority
that fixes the measure and the distribu-
ton of the rights and powers of govern
ment in that republic, while said Con
stEtution remains in force
THAT, in conformity with the existing
Constitution Of the republic of Hawaii.
and SO long as the same is in force. the
powers of government reside in and are
TO be exercised by the incumbents of the
departments. tribunals and offices. Great
ed by said Constitution and filled in pur
suance of the law. and the lawful cleo
tors under said Constitution VINO ouali-
fly as such by taking the oath of allie
glance prescribed therein, are entitled
to share in the government Of Hawaii
according to the rights secured to- them
in said Constitution. and to the extent
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 Constitution that the Hawaiian is
lands with all the territory appurtenant
thereto, over which said government
now claims to exercise sovereign juri3-
diction, shall be annexed to and become
part of-the territory of the United
States of America, and shall be subject
to the national power and sovereign jur-
isdiction thereof; it is hereby enacted
and declared that said cession is accept
ed, ratified and confirmed and that said
Hawaiian islands are annexed as a part
of the territory of the United States of
America and are subject to the sovereign
dominion thereof"
Mr. Davis. AIinn). chairman of tho
Committee on Foreign Relations, moved
THAT the resolution Of Mr.. White and the
amendment thereto proposed by Mr.