The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-10
HAWAII MAY HAVE A CABLE.
Great Britain ASKS for an Island 10 be
Used as a Station.

The Hawaiian Government Unable to
Grant the Concession without the
Consent Of tho United States Under q
Clause in the Existing Treaty Be-
tween the Two Nations-Great Brit
aims Request is for a Lease-Presi.
Adent Cleveland Recommends That
Congress Grant the Request of the
Island Government.
Washington. Jan. 9.-The President sent
10 congress to-day some correspondence
on Hawaiian affairs. with the following
message Of transmittal.
no the Senate and House Of Representa-
tivcs: I submit herewith certain dis
patches from our minister at Hawaii and
the documents which accompanied the
same.
They disclose the fact that the Hawailau
government desires TO lease to Great
Britain one OF the uninhabited islands be-
longing TO Hawaii as a station for a sub-
marine telegraph cable to be laid from
Canada TO Australia. with connection
between the island leased and Honolulu.
Both the Hawaiian government and tho
negotiations. concede that the proposed
lease cannot be effected without the cons
sent of the United States. for the reason
that in cur reciprocity treaty with tho
King Of Hawaii he agreed that as long aa
said treaty remained IN force, he would nos
lease or otherwise dispose OF or Greats
any lien upon any port. harbor or othen
territory IN his dominion. or grant ann
special privilege or right Of use therein.
TO any other power, state or government.
At the request Of the Hawaiian governA
ment this subject Is laid before the con-
gress for It's determination, upon the ques-
| ton of so modifying the treaty Agreements
above recitcd as to permit the proposed
| lease.
1t viii be seen that the correspondence
| which rs submitted between the Hawaiian
/ and British negotiators negatives the exc
| istence on the part of Hawaii OF any sus.
| picion Of British unfriendliness, or the
| fear OF British aggression. The attention
| of the congress Is directed TO the follow4
| ing statement contained in a communi-
| cation addr TO the Hawaiian govern-
| ment by the representatives. OF Great Britt
ain: I'VE propose 10 inform the British
| government Of your inquiry, whether
| they would accept the sovereignty of
/ Nlcar island or some other uninhabited is
! londS, on condition that no subsidy ~ re-
/ quired from you. As we explained, we
| have not felt at liberty to entertain that
| question ourselves We were definitely
! instructed not TO ask for the sovereignty
| of any island. but only for a lease simply
| for the purpose Of a cable"
| Some Of the dispatches from our minis
| ter. which are submitted, not only refer to
! tho project for leasing an uninhabited
! island. belonging TO Hawaii. but contain
! interesting information concerning recent
| occurrences In that country and its politi-
/ cal and social condition. This informR-
/ tion is valuable because II is based upon
/ the observation ana knowledge, necessa-
| riy within the scope OF the diplomatic du$
/ ties. which are entrusted solely TO tbs
| charge Of thsi intelligent diplomatic officer
| representing the United States governs
ment at Hawaii
| l hope the congress will see nc TO grant
/ the request Of the Hawaiian government
| and that our consent to the proposed Lease
/ will be promptly accorded IL seems to ma
we ought not, by a refusal OF this requests
TO stand I'm the way OF the advantages to
| be gained by isolated Hawaii through tele~
| graphic communication with the rest o6
/ the world. and especially in view OF tho
| fact that our own communication With
/ that country would thereby be greatly im<
/ proved without apparent detriment TO any
/ legitimate American interest
Grover Cleveland.
| The message was read in full and waa
| then, on motion Of Mr.. Gray, referred "a
| the committee on foreign relations.