Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-08
THE COLORADO SENATOR STRONGLY
FOR ANNEXATION.
TALKS FOUR HOURS FOR 1T.
IMPORTANT AMENDMENT To MR..
WHITES RESOLUTION.
Declares That Existing Hawaiian
Government Has the Right to
Cede the Islands and Pro-
vides for Annexation
-ConSressional.

Washington, Feb. Am amendment of
more than ordinary importance and sig
nificance at this time was proposed in the
senate to-day by Mr.. Morgan. of Alabama,
10 the resolution offered a 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 government, and the United
States ought in no wise to interfere with
1t. Mr.. Morgans amendment provides dis
tinctly for the annexation of the Hawaiian
islands. declaring that the present govern
ment has right TO make such cession 10
this country. 1t Is as follows:
THAT the republic of Hawaii. established
in and based upon its present constitution,
IS rightful government, and has been and
still is recognized as such by the United
States of America and by other great pow
ers. without any question by any natlon
of its sovereign independence; and said
constitution is the true and recognized au-
thority that fixes the measure and the dis
tribution CT the rights and powers of gov
eminent in that republic while said con-
stitution remains in force.
THAT in conformity with the existing
constitution of the republic OF HaWai.
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 offices Great
ed by said constitution and filled In pur-
euance of law. and the lawful electors un-
der said constitution who qualify as such
by taking the oath of allegiance prescribed
therein are entitled to share in the govern
ment of Hawaii according to the extent
and in the manner therein provided SO long
as the same is in force.
And said government of Hawaii, having
in due form signified its consent in the
manner provided in its constitution, that
the Hawaiian islands. with all the terri
tory appurtenant thereto. over which said
government now claims to exercise sover-
eign jurisdiction. shall be annexed and be-
come a part of the territory of the United
States of America, and shall be subject to
the national power and sovereign jurisdic-
tion thereof, 1t is hereby enacted and de-
ciared that said cession Is accepted, ratified
and confirmed, and that said Hawaiian
islands are annexed as part of the terri
tory Of the United States of America. and
are subject TO the sovereign dominion
thereof"
Mr.. Davis. of Minnesota, chairman of the
committee on foreign relations, moved that
the resolution of Mr. White and the amend
ment thereto proposed by Mr.. Morgan be
referred to the foreign relations committee.
and after brief colloquy between Mr..
White and Mr.. Morgan the resolution and
amendment were SO referred.
Mr. Chandler, of New Hampshire, pre-
sented a memorial which called to the at
tention of the senate one of the most thrill
ing events of the civil war. The memorial
was prepared in 1874 by late Admiral Wor-
den. who, as lieutenant of the navy, COM
manded the Monitor in the historic fight in
Hampton Roads between that vessel and
the Merrimac. Mr.. Chandler said that Ad-
miral -Worden conceived the idea that 1t
would be proper for the government 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 prepared the memorial, concluded
not to present 1t to congress. lest his mo-
tives might be mtsconstrued Mr.. Chandler
said he now took occasion to present the
memorial himself and ne is hoped IN 1hat Wis con- nr
the wonderful victory achieved by Lieu.
tenant Worden. to do something substantial
who are not in good financial circum-
stances.
this was not a case simply for pension,
as the extraordinary services rendered by
the Monitors commander and crew rem
dered IL deserving of special considera-
ferred TO the naval affairs committee, his
idea being. he said. that the committee
> ana the secretary OF the navy could evolve
some plan whereby suitable recognition
by the government could be made of the
great services rendered this country by
Admiral Worden.
to Admiral Worden. both as 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 senate then went into executive ses-
sion.
entire four hours of the executive session
in discussing the treaty. During the
course of his speech; Mr. Teller took oc-
glad to discuss the treaty in open session,
and 10 this remark added the opinion that
the time had almost come when the Ques-
tion of annexation should be debated upon
bill looking to legislation by both houses
OF congress, rather than upon the basis of
the treaty. While he thought there might
be n bare possibility Of securing the sixty
votes necessary to ratify the treaty. he
conceded that, under the present circum-
stances. this was exceedingly doubtful and
he thought the sooner this fact should be
recognized and u change of front made
the better 1t would be from all points of
view. There Were some Interruptions at
this point, and il was suggested by some
senators. after the close of the executive
session, that the committee on foreign re-
lations would consider the advisability OF
making this change of policy at its next
meeting, to be held on Wednesday of this
week.
The statement was. however, made by
Senator Davis, chairman of the committee
on foreign relations. that there had been
no intention of attaching the treaty TO one
of the appropriation bills as an amendment
as had been stated was the case I'm some OF
The newspapers. He made this statement
in reply 10 question put by Senator White
of California
Senator Teller advocated the ratification
OF the treaty. basing his reasons for this
position upon the grounds that the annex,
alton OF the islands was in the interest oil
our commerce, and in line with our national
policy for the past half century. He de-
voted himself very largely 10 replying tC