The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-08

from executive to open session might as
well be now as later. Senator Davis replied
that there was no foundation for the re-
port that there was any intention of TAX
ing up the question of annexation in any
shape dlnerent from that in which it is at
present before the Senate He said the air
was full of reports about the treaty which
were unauthorized.
A communication was received by the
presenting the urgent necessity for imme-
uate action to control the disorderly ele-
in Tent that are assembling in Alaska.
Mr.. Chandler then presented a memorial
winch called the attention of the Sem
ate to one of the most thrilling events of
the civil war; The memorial was prepared
IN 1914 by the late Admiral Worden, who
as a lieutenant in the navy, commanded
the Monitor in the historic fight in Hamp-
ton roads between that vessel and the IRON
clad Merrlmac. Mr.. Chandler said that Adj
mlral Worden conceived the idea that it
would be proper for the government of the
United States 10 pay to the officers and
crew of the Monitor the sum of $500 each
IN the nature of prize money, but after hav-
ing prepared the memorial concluded not to
present it to Congress lest his motives
might be misconstlued. Mr.. Chandler said
that he now took occasion to present the
memorial himself and he hoped that Con-
gresS might see its way clear in view of
the wonderful victory achieved by Iieuten-
ant Worden to do something substantial for
the surviving members of his family, who
are not in good financial circumstances.
Mr.. Chandler was of opinion that this was
not case simply for a pension, the
extraordinary services rendered by the
Monitors commander and crew rendering
1t deserving of special consideration. He
asked that the memorial 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 where
by suitable recognition by the government
could be made of the great services rem
dered this country by Admiral Worden.
Mr.. Hale paid high tribute to Admiral
WOrden, both as a man and as a naval
officer and he appealed to the Senate to
III hI
ment to the surviving members of his fam
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, was passed.
Mr.. Chandler secured the adoption of a
resolution directing the Interstate-com-
merce Commission to transmit TO the SEN
ate so much of the testimony taken by the
commission In the proceedings known as
the New York Produce Exchange case and
the investigation cases of 1897, as relates to
the Joint Traffic Association agreement and
any action Hereunder in the pooling of traf-
ic or otherwise.
Mr.. Morgan then called attention to the
resolution introduced a few days ago by
Mr.. White concerning the country's atti-
tude toward Hawaii and proposed the fol-
lowing amendment thereto:
THAT the republic of Hawaii is a rightful
government and has been and is still recog-
nized as such by the United States of Amer
lea and other great powers, without any
question by any nation, and that its Con-
stitution is the true and recognized author
ity that fixes the measure and distribution
of the rights and powers of government in
that republic while said Constitution re-
mains 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 exer-
ciSed by the ncumbentS of the departments,
tribunals and Offices created by said Con-
stitution and filled in pursuance of law, and
the lawful electors under said Constitution
who qualify as such by taking the oath Of
allegiance prescribed therein are entitled to
share in the government of Hawaii, accord
ing to the rights secured to them-i 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, signiHed its
consent in the manner provided in its Con-
stitution that the Hawaiian islands, with all
the territory appurtenant thereto, over
which said government now claims to exer-
else sovereign jurisdiction, shall be an
nexed to and become part of the territory
of the United States of America, and shall
be subject to the national power and SOW
ereign Jurisdiction thereof. 1t is hereby en-
acted and declared that said cession is ac-
cepted, ratified and confirmed, and that said
Hawaiian islands are annexed as a part OF
the territory of the United States of Aneri-
ca and are subject to the sovereign domin-
ion thereof"
Mr. Davis, chairman of the committee on
foreign relations, moved that the resolution
Of Mr. White and the amendment thereto
proposed by Mr.. Morgan, be referred to the
brief colloquy between Mr. White and Mr..
Morgan, the resolution and amendment
were so referred. On motion of Mr. Davis
the Senate then went into executive session.