Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-02-10
4 WAR INCIDENT.
Appeal In the Senate for Assistance
to Adm. Worden's Family.
PETITIONS PRESENTED FROM KANSAS
The House Passes the military Academy
I'LL and Bill to Limit the Period Of
the Refuudins Of Certificates
Of Deposit Of 1879.

WASHINGTON, Feb. SAN amend
ment of more than ordinary Importance
and significance at this time was pro-
posed in the senate yesterday by
Senator Morgan, Of Alabama, to the
resolution offered few days ago by
Senator White of California. Senator
Whites resolution declared that it was
the right of the people of Hawaii to
maintain their own form of government
and the United States ought in no wise
to interfere with it. Senator Morgan's
amendment provides distinctly for the
annexation of the Hawaiian islands,
declaring that the present government
has right to make such cession to
this country. Both resolution and
amendment were referred to the for
eign relations committee.
Senator Chandler, of New Hamp-
shire, presented a memorial which
called to the attention Of the senate
one of the most thrilling events OF the
civil war. The memorial was prepared
in 1874 by late Adm. Worden, who, as
lieutenant of the navy, commanded
the Monitor in the historic fight in
Hampton roads between that vessel
and the Merrimac. Senator Chandler
said that Adm. Worden conceived the
idea that it would be proper for the gov
eminent of the United States to pay to
the officers and crew of the Monitor
the sum of $500 each in the nature Of
prize money, but, after having pre-
pared the memorial, concluded not to
present it to congress, lest his motives
might be misconstrued. Senator
Chandler said he now took occasion to
present the memorial himself and he
hoped that congress might see its way
clear, in view of the wonderful victory
achieved by Lieut.. Worden, to do
something substantial for the surviv-
ing members Of his family, who are
not in good financial circumstances.
Senator Harris, of Kansas, presented
a petition of the Endeavor society of
Simpson, Kan, praying for the prohi-
bition Of the sale Of intoxicating
liquors in government buildings Sen
ator Baker presented petitions from
Blue Rapids, KAN; Valley Falls, Kan,
and Garnett, Kan, protesting against
the passage of the general bankruptcy
| law, and petition from Lincoln post
No. /, department Of Kansas G. A. R.,
of Topeka, demonstrating against the
assaults now being made on the pen.
, sion rolls by newspapers.
Senator Allen proposes, as an amend
ment to the Indian appropriation bill,
the bill introduced by Mr.. Thurston,
providing for the revision and adjust
ment of the sales of the Otoe and Mis-
souri, reservation lands in Kansas and
Nebraska and to confirm the titles
thereof.
The senate then went into executive
session, Senator Teller of Colorado,
occupying the entire four hours in
discussing the Hawaiian treaty and
advocating its ratification
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The house
passed the military academy bill yes
terday, with only one important amend
ment. The debate on the measure was
desultory, and touched a variety OF po-
litical topics. As passed, the bill car
ried s453, $40, being S26, OSs less than the
amount carried by the current law.
The bill to limit the period for the re-
funding of the certificates OF deposits
of 1879 to December 81, 1899, was also
passed
Representative Broderick, of Kansas,
introduced bill providing that the
president shall appoint the warden OF
the United States prison at Fort Leav-
enworth, KAN, who shall hold his Of
fee for six years. All subordinate Off
GERS and employees of the prison are to
be appointed by the attorney general,
without reference to the civil service
law