Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-08
AN AMENDME MT
Provides Distinctly for the An
~ nexation of Hawaii.
The Senate Asked to Take Action in Be-
half of Surviving Members of the
Monitors Crew.

Washington, Feb. Am amendment
or more than ordinary Importance and
significance at this time, was proposed
in the senate today, 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.. Nor
gan's amendment provides distinctly for
the annexation of the travail Islands,
declaring that the present government
has a right to make such cession to this
country
The presentation of a memorial pre-
pared by the late Admiral Worden,
ELECTED some interesting statements re-
Rarding the historic fight in Hampton
Roads between the Monitor and the
Merrdnac. The senate was in executive
session during the remainder of the af-
ternoon.
A communication was received by the
senate from the secretary of war today,
presenting the urgent necessity for inn
mediate action to control the disorderly
elements that are assembling in Alaska.
Mr.. Chandler presented the memorial
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 be
tween that vessel and the ironclad Mer-
rimac.
Mr.. Chandler said that Admiral Wor-
den conceived the idea that it would be
proper for the government, in view OF
the practical destruction of the Merri-
mac, 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, Admiral Worden concluded
not to present it to congress. lest his
motives might be misconstrued.
Mr.. Chandler said that he now took
occasion to present the memorial him
self, and he hoped that congress might
see its way clear, in view of the wonder
full victory achieved by Worden, to dc
something substantial for the surviving
members and their families.
Mr.. Chandler pointed out in the course
of his remarks that the fight between
the Monitor and the Merrimac marked
the change in construction from wooden
to ;ronclad vessels, and was one Of the
most important events of the civil war
Mi. Chandler asked that the memorial
be referred to the naval affairs commit
tee, his idea being, he said, that the
committee and secretary of the navy
could evolve some plan whereby suit
able recognition by the government
could be made of the great services rem
dered this country by Admiral Wor-
dem.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Hoar, pro
Niding thai or Washiagton's birthday
Mr., Lodge of Massachusetts read
Washington's farewell address, was
adopted
Mr. Morgan called attention to a reso.
luton introduced a 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, estab-
Islled III and based upon its present con-
stitution, is a rightfuI 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 rightfu
and sovereign independence; and SAID
constitution is the true and recognized
authority that fixes the measure and
distribution Of the rights and powers OF
government in the republic, while
SdlQ CONSTITUTION REMAINS III IOIGe.
That, in conformity with the existing
legislation 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 off.
GERS created by said constitution, and
filled in pursuance of law, and the law
full electors under said constitution who
qualify as such by taking the oath Of
l1,,r
tied to share in the government of Ha.
wall according to the rights secured tt
them in said constitution, and to this
extent and in the manner therein pro.
videG 50 long as the same is in force.
And said government of the republic
of Hawaii. having in due form signifie6
its consent in the manner provided iT
its constitution with the Hawaiian isl
aTds, with all the territory appurtenant
thereto over which said government
now claims to exercise sovereign jdris
diction, to be annexed to and to be
come a part of the territory of the
United States of America, and to bt
subject to the national power and SOW
erejgn jurisdiction therefore it is here
by enacted and declared that said ces
sion is accepted, ratified and confirmed
and that said Hawaiian islands are an
rexed as a part of the territory of the
United States of America, and are sub
tect to the sovereign dominion there
Of"
Mr. Davis, chairman of the committee
on foreign relations, moved that the
resolution of Mr., White and amend
ments thereto proposed by Mr.. Morgan
be referred to the foreign relations com
mittee, and after a brief coloquy be
tween Mr.. White and Mr. Morgan. the
resolution and amendment We're so re
ferred
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, Feb. THE house
passed the Military Academy appro
preparation bill today with only on,
unimportant amendment The debat,
on the measure was desultory. ant
touched variety of political topics. A!
passed the bill carried 1853, $40, beinl
S96. 032 less than the amount carried BY
the current law, The bill to limit tn,
period for the refundng Of the certifi
Gates of deposits Of 1879, to Decembe
81, 1899, was passed. Tomorrow tn,
house will take up the 4Aldrich-Plow
man contested election case.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
Washington, Feb THE senate to
day confirmed these nominations H. B
S,tnders of Maine, marshal for distric
OF Maine; T. A. Lake. collector of inter
nal revenue. district Of Connecticut
GERMANY AND OUR FRUITS.
Washington Feb. 7.--Anbassado
White. at Berlin, by cable to the stat
department. has confirmed the press re
ports OF the modification Of the decret
of the German government relative t
Importing into Germany Of American
fresh fruits
The United States has had for SOM
time a cofnplaint against German,