The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-08
IS HAWAII SOVEREIGN
Point to be Settled With MIR.
Morgan'S Resolution.
PROSPERITY OR CALAMITY
House Threshes Over That
Old Straw Again.

ago by Mr. White of California Mr..
Whites resolution declared that II was
the right Of the people of Hawaii TO main
| tain their own form of government. and
that the United States ought in no wise
interfere with it. Mr.. Morgan's amend
ment provides distinctly for the annexa-
ton of the Hawaiian Islands. declaring
| that the present government has the right
TO make such cess.on to this country.
The presentation of memorial prepared
by the late Admiral Worden excited some
interesting statements regarding the his
toric fight in Hampton Roads between
the Monitor and the Merrimac. The SEN
ate was in executive session during the
remainder of the afternoon.
Washington. Feb. "A communication
was received by the senate from the secre-
tary of war today. presenting the urgent
necessity for immediate action TO con-
troll the disorderly elements that are as
sembling in Alaska.
TO REWARD a BRAVE DEED.
Mr. Chandler On. H, presented a me-
| mortal which called TO the attention of
the senate one of the most thrilling events
of the civil war The memorial was pre-
pared in 1874 by the late Admiral Worden,
who as a lieutenant in the navy COM
manded the Monitor in the historic fight
| in Hampton Roads between that vessel
and the Merrimac. Mr.. Chandler said
that Admiral Worden conceived the idea
that it would be proper for the govern
ment of the United States to pay TO the
officers and crew of the Monitor the sum
] of IN bn Of y,riz nra
but after having prepared the memorial
concluded not to present it to congress,
lest his motives might be misconstrued.
Mr. Chandler said he now took occasion
to present the memorial himself and he
hoped that congress might see its way
cellar, in view of the wonderful victory
achieved by Lieutenant Worden, to do
| something substantial for the surviving
members of his family, who are not in
! good financial circumstances. Mr.. Chand-
| le+was of theopinion that this was not a
case simply for pension. as the extTaor-
| diary services rendered by the Monitors
| commander and crew rendered II deserv-
ing 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 whereby
suitable recognition by the government
could be made of the great services rem
dered this country by Admiral Worden.
Mr.. Hale (Maine), paid a high tribute
to Admiral Worden. both as a man and
naval officer and he appealed to the
enate to accord not only Just but generous
treatment to the surviving members OF
| his family.
A house bill authorizing the secretary
of the treasury to purchase or have con-
structed 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
resolution directing the interstate COM
merec commission to transmit to the SEN
ate so much of the testimony taken by the
! commission in the proceedings known az
the New York Product Exchange case
/ and the grain ivestigation cases Of 1897
as relates to the Joint Traffic association
! agrees ent and any action theunder in the
| pooling of traffic or otherwise.
HAWIIAN RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Morgan (Ala-) called attnetion TO
the resolution introduced a few days ago
| by Mr. White CCaI). concerning this coun-
| try's attitue toward Hawaii and proposed
| the following amendment thereto:
THAT the republic of Hawaii. as es-
| tablished in and based upon its present
| constitution. is a rightful government and
| has been and still is recognized as such
/ by the United States Of Ameica and by
/ other great powers. without any question
| bv any nation OF its rightful and sovereign
/ independence; and said constitution Is the
! true and recognized authority that fixes
| themeasure and distribution of the rights
and powers Of government in that Tepub-
lie while said constitution remains 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 ez-
ercised by the incumbents Of the depart
ments. tribunals and Offices. created By
said constitution and fled IN pursuance Of
! law. and the lawful electors under sad
/ constitution who qualify as ouch by taking
outht Of allegiance prescribed therein. ara
entitled 70 share IN the government Of
Hawaii according 70 the rights secured
70 them in said constitution and 70 The
extent and in the maner therein provided
SO long as the same s. in force
And said government ~ the republic
/ az Hawaii having in due form sigpfsd ifs
consent in the manner provided IN its
constitution that the Hawaiian Islands
with all the territory appuTtensnt thereto
over which said government now claims
70 exercise sovereign Jurisdiction shan be
annexed 20 and become Q part % the ter
ritory Of the United States q America
and shall 10 subjected - the national
power and severe Ea jurisdiction thereto:
# IS herby enacted ard declared that
said cession IS accepted. ratified and con
frmed ard that said Hawaiian Islands
IS hereby annexed 70 the sovereign do
Tnlnion there
Mr.. Davis. Casn1-l. chairman % the
committee ~ e.Er relations. moved
that the resolution u NJ white and che
amendment thereto proposed by Ar Nor
gan be referred 20 the foregn relations
committee and AFTER q bTfes cel54uy BE
tween NJ White and Nr. Morgan the
resolution ard amendment we're 80 re-
fe-red.
On rno;son ~ 1gr. Davis tss senate then
went irto executive ssssfon.
~ SIS ?. n. the senate adjourned
TCIlCD C0D ANNCVATIaN