The herald., 1895-02-07
HAWAII AND THE CABLE.
o Subject Comes Up Again in tn.
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% Subject Comes Up Again In the
Senate.
WAsHINc;roN, Feb. 6.-The Democratic
nAiority in the senate was slimina ted
Saen Clsrenos d. Clark. the new sena.
tor from Wyoming. was sworn in to fill
10 vacancy which has existed for two
Cars. Mr.. CLARK is another OF the
voung men who have recently come
NJ % the senate, materially reducing the
sgs average OF that body.
The credentials OF Stephen B. Elkins
Z West Virgins, from the term begin
AZ March Attn next, as the successor
Mr.. Camden. were presented by Mr..
j ulknsr OF West Virginia today.
Joke, Democrat, OF Texas, submitted
sL3 credentials OF his successor, Horace
& 1ilton, for the term beginning March
Atti next.
he bill was passed TO provide for the
o. animation and classification of cer-
IN mineral lands OF Montana and
iaho.
The diplomatic and consular appro.
siation bill was taken Up, with the
Hewaiian amendment, proposing an ap-
s1lpriation OF $500. 600 to begin the wor k
o laying q cable between the United
81 tes and Hawaii and authorizing the
sident to contract for Ahe entire work.
ILLS made O point OF order against
ST. amendment.
Blackburn asked Mr.. Mills to with
sirsw the point of order for the present.
THIS was finally agreed to.
PENDING the reading OF the bill, Mr..
n organ presented an amendment EN-.
DC lying q prehensive revision and
saorm OF our foreign service. 1t is
ed on civil service principles and ap-
3 20 to the state department az we'll as
sa he consuls, ministers and other off
ftra abroad.
4als addressed the senate in favor OF
eAbie connection with Hawaii. THE
81 exation of Hawaii ia nurs to come,
a. Q or no cable" said Hale. He said
a lad careful eeti made by cable
b 10000 or $1,000, 900 for the entire
eaels.
"a extended debate followed as to the
81 gn or construct railroads, telegraph
fll cable lines.
g Her took up some general phases OF
tb5 Hawaiian question. He said the rule
"a he international law WAS that the
Ja led States was bound to protect Its
y sns domioiled in Hawaii, even
agh they were enlisted in the SER
Ile of the existing government.
Ia closing, Teller said: II will pre-.
IS the next administration, be Ii
een ocratio. Republican or Populistic.
vi Zee to Il that the Hawaiian islands
are s. part Of this republic, Ind the flag
. shs Unitsd States flies over them as
& desB over u.s."
Plstt read from President Clevelsnd's
saeas age in 1885, also from his message
. l5j8, urging the importance OF close
-sis ons with Hawaii and saying the
OF cable should not be
5voflooked.
80 Ter asked IL Hawaii was willing i
{ - he United States should build the |
.shis.
Rsskins, Republican OF California,
lald he happened to be able to answer
mas question. He was just back from
~ francisco. Before leaving he was
- % on by this minister of foreign
Al sirI OF the Hawaiian government,
= ~ nrged the great desire of that gov
ffala0nt that the United States should
.'A0 take the building of the cable, as
nav II did not want Great Britain to
g2Asr1l 1t. Perkins said this was the
.assss declaration as to the wishes of the
ID - siian government.
ms Hawaiian Item was then laid
essae Until tomorrow. and at 5 rs D. M,
= brief executive session, the sen.
ss' ~ iourned.