The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-02-08
RIGHT OF ANNEXATION.
Senator Morgan introduces an
Hawaiian Resolution.
IT EXPLICITLY RECOGNIZES THIS
GOVERNMENTS RIGHTS.

The Monitor-MerrimacF Fight Recalled by
Resolution of Senator ChandIar-In-
teresting Remarks on the Subject
House Passes Military Academy Ap-
preparation Bill.
Washington, February IA communi-
cation WAS received by the Senate from
the Secretary of War today, presenting
the urgent necessity for immediate action
to control the disorderly elements that
are assembling in Alaska.
Mr.. Chandler presented memorial
which called to the attention of the Sem
ate one of the most thrilling events of the
Civil War. The memorial was prepared
in 1874, by the late Admiral Worden,
who as lieutenant in the navy. oor,-
manded the Monitor in the historic fight
in Hampton Roads, between that vessel
and the iron clad Merrimac. After hay
ing prepared the memorial, Admiral
Worden concluded not to present it to
Congress, lest his motives might be mis-
construed. Mr.. Chandler said that he
now took occasion to present the memo
rial himself, and he hoped that Congress
might see it's way clear in view of the
wonderful victory achieved by Lieut..
Worden, to do something substantial for
the surviving members of his family.
Mr. Chandler pointed cut in the
course of his remarks that tbs flghu be-
tween the Monitor and Merrimac marked
the change in the construction from
wooden to iron clad vessels and was one
OF the most Important events of the civil
war.
He thought it would be impossible to
predict what might have happened had
not the Merrimac been disabled, and to
all purposes destroyed in the famous con
test. Mr.. Chandler spoke of the distin-
guished services rendered this country by
Admiral Worden.i He was of the opinion
that this was not case simply for PEN
sion. He asked that the memorial be re-
ferred to the naval affairs. committee, his
idea being, he said, that the committee
and the Secretary of the Navy could
evolve q plan whereby suitable recognit-
ion by the government could be made of
the great services rendered this country
by Admiral WorGen.
MIR. Hale of Maine thought that few
events fraaght with greater consequent
ces had occurred either in the civil war
or in any other war than that contest be-
tween the Monitor and the Merrimac. 1t
deserved special recognition by the gov
ernment, and he 3red that Congress
would give it, A4s dale paid a high
tribute to Ad4niraA orden both as
man and as a naval officer, and he ap-
pealed to- the Senate to accord not only
just but generous treatment to the sur
uiu Y,,0y nf 10 furpi1r
MIR. Hawley speaking, he said, for the
patriotic people of the country. heartily
concurred 1.-The remarks Of Mr.. Chandler
and Mr.. Hale. He hoped that the Ame-
rican Senate would honor itself by deal
ing literally with the case in recognition
of one of the most sterling and loveable
characters known to the naval service Of
the country.
Mr.. Frye, chairman of the committee
on commerce, reported a House bill au-
thorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury
either to purchase or have constructed
Yukon river, Alaska, at cost not to ex-
ceed $40, 900. 1t was passed.
Mr.. Chandler secured the adoption of q
resolution directing the interstate COM
merce commission to transmit to the Sen
ate 80 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 1897
as relates to the joint traffic association
agreement and any action there under
in the pooling of traffic or otherwise.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Hoar of
Massachusetts, providing that on the 22d
inst, Washington birthday )inmedinte-
ly after the morning business, Mr.. Lodge
of Massachusetts, read Washington fare
well address, was adopted.
Mr.. Morgan of Alabama called atten-
ton to the resolution introduced few
days ago by Mr.. White Of California, con-
cerning the country's attitude toward
Hawaii, and proposed the following
thereto:
'That the republic of Hawaii, estab-
lished in and based upon its present con-
stitution, is rightful 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 it's rightful and SOW
ereign independence; and said constitu
ton is the true and recognized authority
that fixes the measure and the distribu'
ton of the rights and powers of govern
ment in that republic, while said consti-
tuition remains in force.
''ThaU in conformity with the existing
constitution of the republic of Hawaii,
and 40 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 officers. GRE
atod by said constitution and filled in
pursuance Of law, and the lawful cleo
tors under said constitution who qualify
as such by taking the oath of allegiance
prescri bed therein, are entitled to share
in the government of Hawaii according
to the rights secured to them in said con-.
stitution 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 signifed
it's consent in the manner provided in its
constitution that the Hawaiian Islands
with all the territory appurtenant thereto
over which said government now claims