The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-07

emphasized the need cs . cable and be
considered the time opporsune to cosnmss
fhs government TO the plan.
Allen. Pop. ASKED what right this Cow
eminent had to enter uSscn the project.
he same righs- said Haie. -that JEFF
ferson had In adiisg Louisiana TO our
territory. the same righs Seward had In
securing Alaska
sDces II not hook iske paternaisxn-"
asked Alien. He suggested an amend
ment thar the Hawaiian cable
should always remain under x,x-
ernment ownership and ccrSssol. He
asked what difference there was be-
tween this proposition 70 constrscs and
Own a cable and government ownership
OF a railroad
Hale replied that II the railroad ran
into foreign country. and involved a
qusSsion OF foreign policy. It should stand
on The same principle as a cable. But
that did not conceie the governments
right to construct telegraph or railroad
lines wholly of an internal srd domestic
character.
Butler. Dem. OF South Carolina c,tex,
the Unssed States survey OF the inter-
continental railroad running to South
America.
Allen said he was glad to commit rep
resentative Republican senator and a rep-
resensative Democratsc senator as. favor
Ing government construction and owner
ship OF a foreign cable or OF a railroad
which was am adjunct to foreign COM
merce- He thanked the senators for
embracing this conaroverted doctrine of
Populism.''
An extended debate followed as 10 the
constitutional right OF the government 10
own or construct railroads, telegraph and
cable Zines. being participated in by Piatt
and Gray.
Teiier took up some general phases of
the Hawaiian question. He laid down the
rule OF international law that the United
States was bound to protect ats citizens
donsiciled in Hawaii. even though they
were enlisted in the service OF the exist
Ing government. Teiler's argument was
with q view to show THAI Secretary Her
bert had erred in ordering that the Phila-
delphia. recently sent to Hawaii. should
not afford protection 10 United Strstes citi-
zens who were serving under the exist
ing government. The senator said the
secretary of the navy had virtually an
nounced that Americans in Hawaii who
assisted In maintaining peace would for
felt the protection OF the United States.
In closing. Teller said: II will predict
that the next administration, be II Demo-
cratic. Republican or Popnlist, win ses
to it that the Hawaiian islands are q nart
of this republic. and that the flag OF the
United States flies over them as It does
over u.s.
Gray. Dem. Of Delaware upheld the
course of Secretary Herbert, quoting
many authorities on International law.
He was glad to- hear Teller canrede the
Apprehension of the Democratic party.
But. said Gray. that party does not
show its Anericanism by being party to
a mean. paitry conspiracy on a distant
island. 1t does not trail the United
States fiag In the mire In order to exhibit
It's Americanism. 1t does not drag .
poor. dnsxy queen from her throne to
Haunt its Americanism. 1t seeks other
ways OF showing its sturdy American
spirit.''
PIatt read from President ClevelanYs
message in 1856. Urging the importance
Of close relations with Hawaii. and say-
ing the establishment Of q cable should
not be overlooked. In 1855 Cleveland
again urged on congress the desirabiltty
of establishing submarine cable to Ha-
wall. President Harrison had recon-
mentied similar action.
Butler asked IL Hawaii was willing that
the United States should build the cable.
Perkins. Rep, of California said he
happened to be able TO answer that ques-
tson. He was just back from San Fran
cisco. Before leaving he was called on
by the minister OF foreign affairs OF the
Hawaiian government. who urged the
great desire OF the government that the
United States should undertake the build
ing OF the cable. Perkins said this was
the latest declaration as to the wishes
OF the Hawaiian government The I1a-
wasiaD item was then laid aside until to-
morrow. -