The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-08
MONITOR AND THE MERRIMAC.
,.,cur IN HAMPTON ROADS
BROUGHT UP IN THE SENATE.

NJ, Chandler Wants Congress to Do
something for the Family of the
lieutenant Who Commanded the
,,.,,,ar VesseI-BiII Providing for
- Revenue Cutter for the Yukon
possed-1Hr. Morgan Offers an
Amendment to the Hawaiian An
uexatiOn Resolution.
washington. Feb. IA communication
..as received by the Senate from the Sec
ratarv of War to-day presenting the ur-
aant necessity for immediate action TO
control the disorderly elements that are
assembling in Alaska
Mr. Chandler, Rep, of New Hampshire,
-resented a memorial which called to the
attention of the Senate one of the most
,briIling events of the civil war. The me-
r,oriaI was prepared in 1874 by the late Ad-
miraI Worden, who, as a lieutenant in
the navy. commanded the Monitor in the
historic fight in Hampton roads between
4ba+ vessel and the ironclad Merrimac.
Mr. Chandler said that Admiral Wor
dam conceived the idea that it would be
,roner for the government of the United
states to pay the officers and crew of the
Monitor the sum of $500 each in the ma
ture of prize money, but after having pre-
nared the memorial concluded not to pre-
sent it to Congress, lest his motive might
Il be misconstrued.
Mr. Chandler said that he now took oc-
cason to present the memorial himself,
and he hoped that Congress might see its
way clear, in view of the wonderful Vic
tory achieved by Lieut. Worden, to do
something substantial for the surviving
members of his family, who are not in
good financial circums tances. Mr.. Chand-
Ter was of the opinion that this was not
a case simply for a pension, as the eX-
traordinary services rendered by the Moni-
tors commander and crew rendered 1t de-
serving Of special consideration. He asked
that the memorial be referred to the naval
affairs committee, his idea being, he SAID,
that the committee and Secretary of the
Navy might be able to suggest a plan
whereby Lieut.. Worden's family would be
suitably rewarded for the great services
rendered this country by Admiral Worden.
Mr. Hale of Maine paid a high tribute
to Admiral Worden, both as a man and
naval officer and he appealed to the Sen
ate to accord not only just but generous
treatment to the surviving members of his
family.
The House bill authorizing the Secretary
OF the Treasury to purchase or have con
structel 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 Sem
ate so much of the testimony taken by the
commission in the proceedings known as
the New York Produce Exchange case
and the grain investigation cases of 1881
relates to the Joint Traffic Association
agreement, and any action hereunder III
the pooling of traffic or otherwise
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama called atten-
ton to the resolution introduced few
days ago by Mr.. White of California con-
corning this country's attitude toward Ha-
wall and proposed the following amend
ment thereto:
That the Republic of Hawaii, estab-
bshed in and based upon its present con-
stltution, is a rightful government, and
has been and is still recognized as such
by the United States of America and BY
other great powers, without any question
ny any nation as to rightful and sover-
elgn independence and said constitution
Is the true and recognized authority thai
hxes the measure and distribution an6
rights and powers of government in thai
lepuohc while said constitution remains in
force. "
CONSTITUTION of the republic of Hawaii
ana so long as the same is in force. the
powers OK government reside In and are
3 10 De exercised by the incumbents OF
tAe departments, tribunals and offices
created by said constitution and filed IN
pursuance Of law, and the lawful electors
under said constitution, who qualify as
Sucn by taking the oath of allegiance pre-
StFlped therein, are entitled to share il
'ne government of Hawaii according tC
'He rights secured to them in said con.
Hu'uton, and TO the extent and in the
manner therein provided, so long as the
same is in force
ana said government of the republic
OF Hawaii having, in due form signideG
us consent in the manner provided in its
constitution that the Hawaiian Islands
N-'h all the territory appurtenant there
70 over which said government now claims
10 exercise sovereign jurisdiction, shall be
annexed 10 and become a part of the ter.
ruory OF the United States of America
an1 snail be subject to the national power
emu sovereign jurisdiction thereof;
IL is hereby enacted and declared thai
sAn cesston is accepted, ratified and con
Hrhed, and that said Hawaiian Islands arr
annexed as part of the territory of the
'nlted States of America and are subjec
u lhe sovereign dominion thereof"
mr. Davis Of Minnesota, chairman of The
.oIuihlttee on foreign relations, moved tina
Tue resolution of Mr.. White. and tn,
eHendment thereto proposed by Mr. Nor
gan De referred to the foreign relation!
9lnhittee, and after a brief colloduy be
tween Mr.. White and Mr. Morgan, tht
IgSoulion and amendment were so referr
oh motion of Mr.. Davis, the Senate wen
mo executive session.
~ QUO p. M, the Senate adjourned.