The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-19
THE HOUSE,
strong Opposition to the Pacific Ca
bIe Company Developed.
senate then adjourned.

stronr Opposition to the Pacific Ca
bIe Company Developed.
Washington, January 1S.-Thc commit
tee en- interstate and foreign commission
had the right of way in the house today
and succeeded in passing quite number
of bills of minor Importance. Then the bill
to grant the Pacific Cable company a
subsidy of 100000 year for twenty years
for construction and operation of cable
was called up and a very spirited debate
followed. The opposition was headed by
MI Corllss tMich,), who advocated the
construction of a government cable. No
conclusion was reached at the hour of ad-
journment.
The house under special order adopted
last week devoted today TO the considera-
ton OF bills reported from the committee
on interstate and foreign commerce. The
first bills passed were small measures to
improve the lighthouse service
During the consideration of light
house bill there was sharp passage be-
tween Mr.. Hepburn. chairman OF the inter-
state commerce commission, ana MI.
Cannon, chairman OF the appropriation
committee The latter INDUCED In some
rHt0eT SndIp Va wv ''N' '''f'~~
ON which the bill was presented.
Mr.. Hepburn resented this and scored the
chairman OF the appropriations COMMITTEES.
He charged him with gratuitousiy insult
ing members OF other committees report
ing bills carrying appropriations and saih
the house held him responsible Tor the
cheese pairing policy the government pur-
sued which left the country unpreparea
when the war with Spain occurred. Even
Inc hastv appropriation OF $50 100000 Just
hefore the war was declared, he said. only
partially repaired the condition in which
we found ourselves as result OF This
policy. ~.
ccurse. made reply which evoked cheers
and applause from both sides OF the house.
He referred to his long service IN the
house on the committee on appropriations.
He had always looked coDscientiousiy 10
tho best interests OF the government. He
had erred frequently, perhaps, In the iiEht
~ subseouent events but he had always
acted honestly with the light he had at
Inc time He spoke OF the way congress
had been compelled to feel IFS way 10
building up the new navy. the secretary
OF war. he said, had magnihcentiy ana
splendidly indicated us course. ne hhu
nothing "a apologize for in this respect nor
in any other and he should continue to do
hia duty as he saw II, irrespective OF tho
caustic comment OF the gentleman from
Iowa ~, ~,
pills were passed for a relief ship for
the Fourth lighthouse district TO cost not
exceeding $4,000, and for lighthouse a.
Oyster Bayou, La, 70 cost not exceeding y
$1,000; also a lighthouse anu ios fi nsn ~
Point Arguello Cal, costing sS5.ooo.
The Hawaiian cable bill was then called
Ip The bill authorizes the postmaster
general TO contract with the PACING .ap'e
company OF New York at the rate Of sioo,-
006 per year for twenty years for the
ia nsmission OF government MESSAGES from
saa Francisco and Honolulu and points on
tbN Japanese and Chinese coasts. the com
panS To deposit s250,oOo In government
bonds with the postmaster general within
fifteen days after the passage o. me acl
AZ guarantee OF the construction OF the
cabll The bill fixed the rates for private
individuals At not 10 exceed si,s5 word
10 china and Japan and 81 cents 70 Hono-
iu'u. press rates not to exceed one-fouftn
or the cable rates
Mr. Bennett rep. N. ~. In support Of