Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-05-27
HAWAIIAN QUESTION
Annexation Assuming Definite Shape
in the Senate--W Will Press
the Matter.
GOVERNMENT FOR ISLAND'
Bill Authorizing Secretary Of Navy to Pre-
sent Admiral Dewey with Sword of
Honor Goes to President Army
Appointments.

Washington, May 27.-The Hawaiian
annexation question, which has beer
the subject Of no little concern abou.
the senate the past few days, assumed
definite shape In the senate today, whel
Senators Lodge and Morgan Offered
amendments to the war revenue bill
bearing directly upon the subject. Tit
Lodge amendment is in words the same
as the Newland resolution, and provides
In direct terms for the annexation of the
islands. Senator Lodge announced his
purpose to press the amendment. The
advocates of annexation express the
opinion that the amendment will in the
end be accepted, but admit it will
result in delaying the passage of the
war revenue bill. The Incorporation of
the Hawaiian annexation in the revenue
bill would of curse have effect of fore
ing the matter upon the attention of the
house. The condition of affairs in the
Philippines and the necessity for a
stopping place for our ships on their
way to those islands is the reason for
the present urgency. Senator Jones,
representative member of the finance
committee, expressed the opinion that
the Lodge amendment would not be
accepted sit would" he said, ~"certainly
delay the bill indefinitely if pressed
Second Assistant Secretary of War.
Senator Carter reported from the
military affairs committee a bill pro-
viding for a second assistant secretary
of war, to be named by the president
and who will receive a salary of "a, 200.
Passed.
Morgan Amendment to War Revenue Bill.
Mr.. Morgan offered the following
amendment to the war revenue meas
ure: THAT when any island in the At
lantic or Pacific oceans are owned by
the United States, or when they are oc-
cupied by the civil or military forces of
the United States as a result OF the war
with Spain, or as a necessary means of
conducting such a war to be determined
by the president as commander-in-chief
of army and navy of the United States,
shall be lawful and within his discre-
ton, for the president to appoint a civil
or military government of such island
or any group of such islands, with full
authority under such rules and regula-
tions as the president shall prescribe,
not inconsistent with the laws of civil.
lied warfare, to maintain good order
and protect the lives and property and
domestic peace of the people thereof
''And there shall be extended over
such Islands and enforced therein such
parts and provisions of the tax laws of
the United States for such islands,
whether relating to custom duties or to
Internal taxation as in the judgment
and discretion of the president, be Justly
applicable to such islands during the eX-
of wal with Spain.
1.-THE currency of the United States,
gold, silver or paper money,
shall be the lawful tender in said islands
so owned or occupied, in the same man
ner and to the anne extent as they are
legal tender in the United States, for
payment of all debts, public and pri-
vate.
"And the provisions of this act, that
relate to such islands, together with
such regulations as shall be made by
order OF the president for executing the
same, shall remain in force until the
same are altered, amended or repealed
by an act of congress-"
The consideration Of the war revenue
was resumed, Mr.. Teller taking |
;he floor to continue the speech begun
IN yesterday,
Amendment to Internal Revenue Law.
In the house the bill to amend the in
'ernal revenue law relating to bondage
Ind outage periods of distilled spirits
passed by a vote of 1872 to 65.
Commodore Dewey to be Honored.
The senate resolutions authorizing
he secretary of the navy to present a
word of honor to Commodore Dewey,
md cause to be struck bronze medals
concentrating the battle at Manila
and distribute them to the officers
nd men of the Asiatic squadron, passed
unanimously without debate.