Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-26

force. Witness was perfectly willing to do so provided tine other party gave it's consent, but in his opinion the Associated Press would not care to do SO. Chairman Hill asked wit- ness if he did not think the committee was entitled to all contracts under the resolution directing the sending for persons and papers. 'tWe do not" replied Counsel Gwynne. The chairman thereupon read the resolution asd said he thought 1t sufficiently clear. The subject of disclosing the contracts was then passed for the time and witness proceeded to tell the committee that the company owned 348, 817 miles of wire and leased and con- trolled 82, ,S9O miles. During last year the free business of the company ag- sssshs sssd df @Sos ~ss r.ress business. This, in fact, cannot be classed as free business as there was some return made for it. The company operated 5.55O in- struments. Witness could not give the num- Der Of operators employed. The entire rent paid by the company last year amounted to to that amount for buildings owned by the company. MT. Gardner Hubbard desired to ask witness 8 question, whereupon Dr. Green protested, adding that he did not think it fair for the committee to allow persons who are trying to embarrass the company he represented to put questions to him. The chairman thought that as MT. Hubbard had made the subject one of study he would not ask an improper question. MT. Hubbard disclaimed having ever Intentionally wronged either the gentleman or his comPa- ny. He said he would put his questions through the committee later on. Dr. Green thought the Page patent one of the most valuable ones owned by the company; could not give any details about the patents of the company. Witness gave in detail the expenditures of the company for the last year, among which were the fol- lowing: $5,o12, TSP for salaries; $7O3, ,341 for messengers; $939, ,616 for inemen and repairs; $1S1, 7o8 for superintendsnts and $285, 3OS for reconstruction. Nearly two hours were then occupied by Dr. Green in explaining the various consultations made by the Western Uuion by which the capital was increased. During the greater part of this explanation Chairman Hill was ths only member of the committee present. Opposi- ton telegraph companies, Dr. Green said, have always increased the general business Adjourned until to morrow morning. Our Commerce With Mextco-The Future
 of Railroads in America.
 WASHINGTON Feb. 25.-The report on the commerce of the United States with Mexico by Mr. Joseph Nimmo, jr., chief of the bu- reaH oE statistics, was made public to-day. This report is in response to 8 resolution which passed the House last July. The most important topics treated in the report are the psrmanency of the present government, the security of life and property in Mexico, the present encouragements to commercial enter prises in that country, and the railroads of Mexico. MT. Nimmo closes with the follow ing all asion to the future of railroads on the continent: "The extension of railroads from the United States into Mexico and the oom- Y,Io nf hoT ha whole in the course of two or three years, place almost every habitable part of North America within the reach of commercial en- terprise. In view of what has been accom- plished in railroad construction in the Domin- ion of Canada the United States and Mexico during the past five years the prediction ap pears to be no longer 8 dream of the enthHsi- ast that within the lifetime of men now al ready engaged in the business direct cemmu- nication will be established between the United States and all the countries of Central and South America"
 Those Star Route Papers.
 WAsHNGToN, Feb. 25.-Speaker Carlisle is said to be indignant that the publication of the Star route documents occurred before they were examined by the House. He says the documents were sent to the public printer without being opened in the House. An in vestigation will probably be made to ascertain how the papers became public.
 Hewitt Vindtcated-A Letter of Exonera-
 ton From the Brit1Sh Minister.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 25s-Ths following sef-explanatory letter WAS read to the House Committee on Foreign kHairs to day.
 BRITISH LEGATION, $VAsH1NaroN, Jan f.
 Dear MT. Hewitt-Insrsply to your note of yesterday asking me whether in the course of a social visit which you7were kind enough to pay me some days ago Sou said or did any thing which could be construed as an ''apology" for you ur action in moving the resolution in O'Dohnelrs case. I have only to say that I dids not regard what you said to me in the light of an apology for the resolution, but as anz explanation of the peculiar circumstances which prompted it on your part in the interest of the friendly re- lations which exist between SSe two countries. This impression was moreover strengthened by your allusion to the moderate language in your opinion of the resolution which you gave as a reason why you thought that the request for delay In the execution of the sentence should be granted and by your saying that other resolutions ess eonsiderate in form had been proposed to you and as you were informed would have been offered if you had not framed one so satisfactory to both sides of the House as not to meet with single objection wh ich would have defeated it. I may add that I could not presume that there was any evil dence from what you said of any want of sincerity on your part in moving the resolu- ton in question. Believe me
 Very truly yours.
 l.. SAoKvuLR WEsr.
 To Hon. Abram s. Hewitt.
 The Escape of Captain Hovvgate.
 WAsHINaToN, Feb. 25.-Mr. Springer in- fands to annnira inkn tha ascana nf Iiarkain