The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-03-17
Pacific Ocean Gable.

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WELLINGTON, y. H., March The
conferences called to discuss the inter.
colonial postal and telegraph service
has passed resolution in favor of q
Pacific cable to America, the route to
be via Samoa, Tanning Island and
Honolulu to Vancouver. 1T is said
that this route is likely to be sup
ported by the United States, Ger
many, France, Great Britain and
| Canada.
WASHINGTON, March Much in
terest is expressed at the Capitol con-
/ corning news from Australia that the
authorities there are moving to secure
| cable connection with the United
| States. The Importance of this has
4 been emphasized by the occurrences
of the past year in Hawaii. There is
no proposition before Congress look
| ing to the establishment of such a
| line, but Senator Morgan, Chairman
| of the Senate Committee on Foreign
! Relations, said he had no doubt but that
| this government would be willing to
| cooperate with the Australian auth
| critics in an effort in this direction.
He said further: 81 expect to see the
Pacific ocean bisected with cable.
The line has been surveyed from our
western coast to Hawaii and found to
be perfectly feasible. There is little
doubt but that the conditions beyond
are likewise good. 4 cable such as is
proposed would be a great advantage
to our commerce. We ought to lose
no opportunity to control the bust
ness of the Pacific, and if we would
take the proper steps we would secure
the rapidly increasing trade of China
and India as well as that of the Pa
cific islands" Senator Morgan adj
vanced the idea that the tariff bill
ought to be SO framed as to discrim-
mate In favor of the countries named
and others issuing silver money. He
thought that if this were done, with
the Nicaragua canal built and the
cable constructed, the United States
would soon be able to take the bulk of
the trade of those countries from
Europe. Senator Sherman conceded
with Senator Morgan as to the desir-
unsettled condition of affairs in Ha-
wall might have the effect of delaying
its construction.
WELLINGTON, n. H., March S.
The postal and cable conference, after
an animated discussion today, unani-
mously adopted substitute for yes
terdays resolution in favor of Pa
cific cable to America, by way of
Samoa, Tanning Island ami Honolulu
to Vancouver. The substitute pro-
vides for representation in the project
of the respective colonies whose repre-
sentatives are asked to recommend
their Governments to guarantee, with
other countries interested, for period
not to exceed fourteen years, per
cent. interest on ei,S00,00 to any
company laying the Pacific cable, the
CarlH not to exceed 3 shillings per
word for ordinary kilograms between
Great Britain and the colonies. Dur
ing the course of the debate which
followed the introduction of the sub
stitute, attention was drawn to the !
fact that, with the exception of Sa.
moa and Honolulu, the cable would |
be exclusively on British territory.
DIdd warmly supported President |
Wards motion, saying he had no !
with the proposal to extend |
the cable from New Caledonia, as it |
might be dominated by the French. |
The delegates also adopted q resolu- |
ton to the effect that the person or /
company making a tender for the |
new steamship service must |
state whether it was intended to EN-
ploy white or Asiatic labor on board |
the steamers, and in addition the con-
ference recommended that mail boats
should only employ white labor. Sew
the new mail steamers should be so
as to be capable of being
into cruisers in case of
war.
Gladstone Retires.
For the fourth and last time Mr..
delivered To his sovereign
On March Sd the privy seal, which is
he highest emblem of national au-
,hority, and, declining all honors of
position and title, stepped back into
he ranks as England's greatest Com
When the political strife and
turmoil which the premature news of
his retirement created have subsidized
will turn to the more
gracious duty of acknowledging his
splendid services to the country and |
now finished.
Long as Mr.. Gladstone'S withdrawal
has been expected, the fact has come
With the shock of sudden catastro-
'he. His retirement marks the end
If an era rs the close of no other
human career has done. There is,
therefore,, a great deal of confusion
md great deal of pauicky talk,
which still distract the attention from
lis personality and the impressive |
Gene in the throne room at Windsor |
Jastle on the ST..
Lord ROseberry has been called to
orm a new Cabinet. He has done so,
most of Gladstone's advisers.
Tohn Morley, however, becomes Sec
etary for India.
Between Gladstone and Roseberry
he best of feeling prevails. Roseberry
5 expected to lead the attack on the
House of Lords, task that Gladstone
cit unequal to on account OF his years
md failing health.
SpreckeIs Buys a Farm.
\ big real estate ami Buckingham I
leal has been communicated wuerrb !
Adulph Spreckels secures the noted !
lapl ranch formally Ownad by John | {