New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-07
" WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES..
COMPROMISE REACHED ON THE HA-
wAIIAN CABLE BILLS.
THE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEES REPORT
ON THE MEAsURE-ON THE TRAIL OF THE
KREGI.E MURDERER-THE NEW
PORTUGUESE MINISTER


PRESENTED.
Washington, May 6.-The Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations this morning reached COM
promise on the bills before 1t for the construction
of a cable 10 Japan by the way Of Hawaii For
some time there has been conflict between the
Spaulding Company. which had secured fran
ohise from the Government Of Hawaii. and the
Scrymser Company There appeared to be no pos
sibility Of a agreement In the committee. owing
the refusal Of the Democratic members TO indorsc
any scheme carrying with it subsidy and the equal
division OF the Republicans. together with the
vote of Senator Morgan The compromise measure
which Senator Frye directed to report Is IN
70 contract with the lowest bidder for the con-
structon Of telegraphic cable between the United
States and Japan by way of Hawai- and the MID
way Islands.
The report of the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations on the Hawaiian Cable bill says That
the exigences Of commerce and the public necessity
of intercourse between the United States and the
Hawaiian Islands have prompted for ten years
past various steps toward the establishment OF
a cable TO Honolulu. The Senate. at Its last ses-
sion. by decided vote. adopted and the House
by a large majority supported joint resolution
directing the immediate construction OF such
line the sole expense Of the United States Con-
tinulng, the report says: while the great POWERS
Of Europe have been appropriating to themselves
the many valuable and strategic spots on the
worlds map. whereby to open up new markets for
mcrce and bases for their naval operations. the
manifest destiny of Hawaii has so Plainly placed
these islands within the circle OF American infiu-
ence and protection that the whole world mas
stool aloof, and by common consent recognized
their ultimate coalescence with the Republic OF the
United States" After recitng the treaties between
the United States and Hawaii. the report says that
an opportunity has been found TO secure the de-
sired result OF obtaining exclusive control, ana
with 1t direct communication with the teesraph.c
system OF Japan. which In Its turn, connects with
China. India and Australia and much OF the world
now reached from the United States only by making
almost the circuit Of the word This Is brought
within reach terms which relieve the unteo
from the first cost and risk OF maintenance as
well as from the aspect Of commercial venture
The price FOR private messages Is limited almost to
one-thrd what is now charged per word from the
United States to Japan while communication with
Hawan Is provided at 10 CENTS per word more than
the price which competition has established for
the mutltudnous messages crossing the Atlantic
The situaii which permitted this arose from ne
concession by the Hawa, an Government 10 cit
lien of the United States. long identified with lia-
waian Industries. which contemplates the laying
Of a teegraphc cable from Honolulu 10 the United
the whole of the country In communication WIN
H. The Hawaiian Government offers an annual
subsidy of $4,000 for twenty years. and bes;Gws
for the period an exclusive right OF landing.
involved only line TO the Hawaiian Islands. Sub
sequeny. the report says through Inc was pro-
posed to be guaranteed by deposit inmeilate.y
upon the passage OF the bill and with payments
to be suspended in case Of protracied interruption
The reoori calls attention to the desire Oh the
Hawaiian Government 10 secure telegfaphic com
municaon and the proeaG 5 o o Jas1an se,f INK
holding Its assistance
The House Committee on Pensions to-day ordered
a favorable report the bill granting an increase
Of pensions TO the survivors OF the Mexican and Ind
ian wars and Their widows. The measure provides
that from and after ITS passage all pensions which
have been which may hereafter be allowed to
Mexican and Indian war survivors and their widows.
under the provisions and conditions contained in the
act OF il n,ary 1897 and the OF 1892 and 1872.
shall he "a ed and paid al si2 month with proviso
that no widow who was not married 10 the soldier or
sailor prior to March 70. 1876 should be entitled 10
the benefits Of the act.
The police are hot the tran OF the believed
to have murdered Elsie Kregle. In the northwestern
suburbs OF Washington. on Monday afternoon Sew
eral arrests made bu, positive evidence
was found against any OF the prisoners. To-day the
police asceraincd the owner OF the revolver found
near the girls body. and from this clew they made
a raid on the house Of a colorcd named Irving
l.. Ford. few miles north Of the city. Ford was
not there but his bloodsta!ncd clothing found
and other discriminating evidence A warrant was
Immediately Issued for his arrest The man IL 80
well known that he can hardly escape. lie was
located near the scene OF the murder at the time It
was committed the revolver was his. and the under
clothing he left behind him vas saturated with
blood. He is a negro six feet In height ana with q
bad reputation
viscount de Santa Thyrso. the new Portuguese
Minister 10 the United States. formally pre-
scented to President Cleveland in the Blue Room Of
the White House this morning by Secretary Oney
The Minister court uniform. Secretary Olney
and Viscount Thyrso met at the State Department
S O'Clock ana brJtqed IN s to lns
the President and the usual complimentary
speeches were exchanged.
The second annual meeting Of he Teleyraphic
Historical Society OF North America held r
this city to-day The following officers were
elected: President, S. H. Kaufman. Washington;
vice presidents. William b. Wilson. Philadelphia
Thomas ID. Lockwood. Boston; Robert Pitcairn
P1ttsburg; secretary and treasurer. George c. May
nard. Washington Executive Council-W. H.
Young Washington; Charles Solder. Baltimore
George II. Dugan. Chicago. and NJ 49, ,eonard
tho archives r. D. Lockwood. OF Boston read an
trio telegraph covering all advances in mis- method
Of communication from 1873 to PIG Messrs' Ma
wood OF Boston. were appoin; ID Committee on
Resolutions in regard to dead members
The case of Francis J. Kleckhofer late disburslng
clerk OF the State Department. has been transferred
10 the Department OF Justice. with view 10 raw
ing the Attorney General enter suit against his
surcties Mr. Kleckhofers accounts show short
age Of nearly $4,000 and the Government viii en-,
deavor to recover that amount y. ~ s,',.i ma
the shortage does not exist In fact but mat the
books OF the Bureau. OF which Mr.; kleckhofer was
in charge carry the amount given against MS
credit The case is peculiar one and 40 f1r. de
spite the apparent deficit. has involved no charge
OF cr.minality.
A rival TO the famous derelict. the Fannie VOL
ston. which drfted about the Atlantic Tor many
wears has been found by the Naval Hydrographlc
ONCE I'm the lumber laden Boston schooner Alma
Cummings. which was abandoned ana 81 . ." ",s
7, tho following four months half dozen reports
were received OF her drift with the Gulf stream IN
the steamer tracks off the Grand Banks. ana then
nnthing more was heard OF her until about month
ago when the captain Of the British steamer orIn,
sion passed a hulk burned TO the waters edge, ana
nvered with barnacles but still capable or identin-
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