The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1895-09-24
One Of the Things Determined Upon
by Republican Managers.
LINE HAS ARDENT CHAMPIONS.
Antagonism of the House Prevented
Favorable Action by Last Congress.
Measure Has Gained supporters Since
Last Vote Patriotic Expressions.

The Washington correspondent
of the Cincinnati Enquirer gives
the following forecast of cable legis-
lation of the next Congress:
Nothing short OF Presidential veto
can prevent the initial steps being
taken by the next Congress toward
the construction of a cable between
the United States and the Hawaiian
Islands, This is one of the things de-
termined upon by the Republican
managers of the Fifty-fourth Con-
gress, and it is believed tnatit will
prove a popular proceeding. Had 1t
not been for the antagonism of the
Democratic House during the closing
hours of the last Congress, provision
would have been made in the bill Car
rying appropriations for the dlplo-
matte and consular service for the ex-
penditure of $500 600 as beginning
for this great work, the line to be con-
structed and operated by the Govern
ment. The proposition carried in the
Senate by good working majority,
and for long time that body held out
in conference against the refusal OF
the House to acquiesce in the Senate
amendment to the House bill provid.
ing for the appropriation OF this
money.
This was not the first time this
question had been agitated In Con-
gress. In 1891 Congress provided for
a survey, with the direct object in
view of building this cable connecting
these islands with the United States.
This survey was made, and an elabor.
ate report made to Congress, and the
Committee on Appropriations report
ed a project for a subsidy amount
ing 10
Three Millions of Dollars
To be given a company to build the
cable. The proposition was defeated,
because it was held that this private
company would absorb the line and
the Government would lose control
altogether, although it may have
provided the funds for its construc-
ton.
The proposition submitted to the
Senate Committee on Appropriations
during the close of the last Congress
and by that committee added to the
diplomatic bill, sought TO overcome
the objections that had been previous
Iy made. 1t provided that the Gov
eminent should build, own and oper-
ale the cable. This carried in the
Senate by majority of ii votes, and
should it be renewed in the next Con-
gress the majority would be slightly in
excess of that amount, for the friends
of the cable have gained members and
those opposed to it have lost. The
votes taken from the affirmative side
of the proposition are those of SEN
ator Butler, of South Carolina, and
Higgins, of Delaware. On the other
hand, the negatives have lost the
votes of Mcpherson, Of New jersey,
Martin, of Kansas, and Camden, of
West Virginia, all of whom have been
succeeded by men
Favorable to the Project.
They have also probably gained a
vote in the person of Senator elect
Martin Butler, of North Carolina, who
succeeds Ransom, for on the previous
votes all the POpulists voted with the
Republicans TO pass the cable apple
priation. The other changes In the
Senate are in individuals only and not
parties, aud will, 1t is believed, make
there are some Democrats who, I'M
der the changed condition of affairs,
it is thought, will now support the
cable appropriation, although during
the last Congress they, for particular
reasons, opposed 1t.
Senator Gray, of Delaware, was the
chief opponent OF this appropriation,
and probably voiced the sentiments of
the Administration when be so vigor-
ously antagonized the construction OF
this cable by Government funds, and
characterized it as subsidy merely
and in direct coufiict with the estab-
lished policy OF the Democratic party
with regard to subsidies of all kinds.
The project was supported, however,
by such Democrats MS German, Call,
Hill, Morgan and White.
The Most Ardent Champions
OF the proposed link between this
country and the Islands were Senators
Morgan, Lodge and Hale. Mr.. Lodge
denied the statements that the cable
was for the protection of the CONNER
cial interests of Hawaii. He insisted
that such a cable would be the first
great step toward proper protection
OF the United States in the regions
living around and beyond our coast.
Such a cable was, be thought, the first
great practical movement toward the
maintenance of the sea power OF the
United States. During the course OF
ienate, which was at times very aDl-
mated, be said he wanted the UDited
States TO reach out and take lis full
share of the waste places necessary for
the advancement of nations and their
protection. He would not enter into
the ACQUISITION of distant possessions
after the fashion Of England, but be
would have this country look well to
all her interests outside, as well as
inside, her own borders
In one OF his speeches, Mr.. Lodge
called to the attention OF his Demo
cratic colleagues the fact that, with
the exception of Alaska, every In
crt ase III our territory had been made
under Democratic Administration.
1t Was Democratic Policy,
And he believed in ii, and hoped
Democrats would continue to follow
the policy of the old leaders. 1t was
J. fferson who made the Louisiana
purchase, and to Democracy do we
owe Texas and the other extensions
made in our southern boundary.
FLORIDA was ought for and secured by
Andrew jackson in the face of oppo-
eition Of the bitterest kind.