The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-10

cable to Hawaii and recites the fact
that the government has in times past
offered large subsidies. in one case
amounting to $1,000 per anngm and, the
exclusive right for fifteen years, to Sc
cure such d cable. The opportunity now
offered. he said. is one TO which his
country cannot be indifferent. Ii IL can be
taken up consistently with the treaty
obligations. and IL no more desirable
scheme is presented. As the proposition
Is one in which the British government is
directly or indirectly interested. Mr..
Hatch says the Hawaiian government
feels itself stopped by our reciprocity
treaty from considering it until the Views
or our government can be aScertained-
Enclosed in Mr.. Hatchss note is lot
ter from Msssrs. Fleming and Mercier,
the Canadian and British conrpiss iorers.
transmitting copy of the memorandum
OF agreement touching tho cable. These
gentlemen say they presume Mr. Hatch
viii bring the proposed agreement to the
attention of the United States govern
nlerf, and ascertain whether ii will give
its consent. They hope THAT the WASH
ington Citf government will be able to
do this upon proper representations
They hope that the Washington City
government Will be able to do this upon
proper representations. They eadeavor to
show the advantages that would acc-ue to
the United States from direct cable COM
rntafration wsth Honolulu and exceeding
lysj0w telegraph rates 10 Australia, sail
without contributing to the capital re-
quired for cable or the heavy subsidies
necessary fer its operation. IL Is said that
the United States government has been
and there can be Ettle doubt that Ii viii
recognize the advantages to be secured by
for some time aware of the undertaking.
II. 1t IS by no means settled that the ,ss-
dertaking will, II 1t is determined upon,
be carried out as a government enter
prise. 1t might be comgnstted TO a COM
pany. whose lease would rot literally
come WITHIN the terms of the treaty Of
the United States. but have regard 10 the
circumstances THAT foreign governments
would have a substantial tsmeres. in the
lease. The commissioners are quite in ac-
cord with the sugges.toa that In any
shape the agreement should be sanctioned
by the United States. 1t is understood
chat. IL the Washington City authorities
consent. the memorandum will be sub
mI;tei to the Hawaiian legislature
The commissioners touch upon the ques-
ton of subsidy arri say that another route
niore feasible than Hawaii ~ under con-
sheraton, and the adoption of the latter
must be Justified on financial and com
nserelai grounds. They propose TO inform
the British government of Mr.. Hatcal's
inquiry, whether they would accept the
sovereignty OF Necaar island or some
other on condition that no subsidy would
be required, but as they asked only for a
lease. they did not feel at liberty to en-
certain that question themselves. The
memorandum shows that the subsidy de-
nfanded is f7,oo0 per annifrn for fifteen
years; that the island selected shall not be
fortified or used IS al naval station, or
other than for cable purposes and that
tho agreement shall terminate upon
breach OF its terms.
In his last letter, dated December IA,
Minister Walls mentions the arrest OF FIVE
persons on the 9th inst, Tor conspiracy
and levyf1g a war against the republic.
n1e also says ttaa there have been several
rTmocs ST interded revolution, but no ex-
cstemere or interruption OF business. The
government expresses confidence in It's
ability % suppress any disturbance which
might arise. The British warshtp Hya-
cinshe will remain in port un;l relieved
by another war vessel. In the course Of
the correspondence Vt is said that the Ha-
waisan Rapsscisc has been fuzzy recognized
by France, Mexico. Great Britain. Japan,
Switzerland. Russia and Guatemala