The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-19
FOR A PACIFIC CABLE
The Proposition Submitted to Ha-
waits Government.
TO BE COMPLETED IN THREE YEARS.

Colonel spauIdinE, the Promoter, ASKS
Hawaii for q Subsidy of $50. 600 Fer
Vear for Twenty Years, and VIII ASK
Our Government Double That Amount.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19-The steam-
ship Belgio arrived Saturday night from
Yokohama via Honolulu, with the follow
ing advioes from Hawaii to Aug. IL:
A cable proposition Of definite charac-
ter has been made to the Hawaiian gov
ernment by Colonel 2. s, Spaulding q
wealthy sugar planter, who recently re.
turned from Europe The offer seems to
be made In good faith and has been re-
ceived with favor by President Dole and
his cabinet. The matter will come mp in
the senate on the 2Sth, and it is thought
that the upper house will ratify con-
tract for the construction of tho cable.
The proposition is to build from San
Francisco, or In the near vicinity, to Hon.
olulu, u branch line being built to con-
meet the other islands Of this group. Mr..
Spaulding wants $50, 900 year for twenty
years, the government to have the right
to use both systems for the tran smission
OF official messages, free Of charge, up to
the sum mentioned per annum, reckon
ing ut the regular rates charged.
One clause provides for the exclusive
PAt''ASBO Va AhhdihB Cuplos ou tulS btTTl-
tory for the term of twenty years, such
privilege not to be construed, however,
as conflicting with any right the govern
ment of the United States may possess by
the virtue OF any existing treaty.
The promoter agrees to have the cable
In working order by Oct 81, 1898, IL he Is
successful in obtaining subsidies from the
United States and Hawaii. The United
States congress will be asked to appro
priate 100000 q year for twenty years
Colonel Spaulding says:
The general plan for carrying out the
cable scheme is the organization of an
American company to control and man
age the same In the United States and to
organize company In Honolulu to con-
troll and manage the Inter Island lines.
"The United States government will be
asked to lend Its aid and assistance by
means of a subsidy. It will be time to
look TO other governments for aid when
the United States shall have refused to
take the matter up, and this government
shall consent with such other govern
ments.
II will, upon the signing Of the con-
tract, deposit with the minister OF finance
$3.50, 900 in Hawaiian government bonds.
be held as security that shall construct
such cable according to contract being
allowed eighteen months in which to ma
ture my plans and ascertain what assist
ance can obtain from the governments.
The bonds to be returned to me If within
such term decline to proceed with the
enterprise, or If thereafter, by mutual
agreement with the government, the con-
tract be extended or cancelled.
"The amount of money required for the
construction and laying Of different cables
is estimated ut over -, ,000,0 As busi-
ness proposition it Is quite plain that the
work should be done and the money
raised in the cheapest markets. am pre-.
pared to accept offers from any of the
worlds governments, based upon condi-
tions OF equality. The main point in view
is to establish communication between
Hawaii and the outer world upon favor
able terms with the least possible delay"
No additional claims have been made
on the government arising out of the ar
rests made during last January. British
Commissioner Hawcs has not presented
any claim on behalf of British subjects
although ID is understood he will do so at
q near date.
p. @. Camarlnos, who was sent from
the country during last February, has re-
Surned and was allowed TO land
j. Mott Smith died this morning. He
held many positions of trust under the
monarchy. He was Hawaiian minister
ut Washington when the queen was on
the throne.
The council of state has coniitionally
pardoned William Greig and Louis Mar
shall, now serving sentences on q charge
of open rebellion. Both men will have to
leave the country
British commissioner Hnwes has noti-
fed the government that Great Britain
has decided that Thomas Walker is a
naturalized citizen of Hawaii. The man
claimed when he was sentenced for re-
bellion that he was a British subieot