New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-01
HAWAIIS GRANT ANNULLED
CONCESSION TO PACIFIC CABLE COMPANY
DISAPPROVED.
GREss FREE TO ACT AS 1T SEES FIT
PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY SEC
HAY

Washington. Dec. Sl-The Secretary OF state TO-
day formally disapproved the concession made In
July by the Hawaiian Government 10 the Pacihc
cable Company for the exclusive right OF laying a
. cable TO Hawaii II Is understood that this action
was taken in no spirit OF hostility to the Pacific
Cable Company. but the concession was dsnp-
proved first account OF the formal protest
made by the Hawaiian Commission. and second
because Il seemed best 10 leave 10 Congress free
hand in the disposition of the whole subject
The action announced In the following proc
| lamation
To All TO Whom These Presents Shall Come. Greet
Know ye that whereas by Indenture made
m. second dav Of July in the year OF Lord
one thousand eight hundred and nnety-eight be
OF Hawaii. FOR and In behalf of the Hawaiian Gov
eminent of the one part and the pacihe ,hne T0l
the laws OF the state OF New-York Of The United
states OF America Of the other part. there was
granted conceded and confirmed unto the party Vi
The second part and It's successors ana assigns tne
tain ana operate ielegrap pinto and magnetic lines or
, cal es from point or points on the PaSlnc cGtsl
or places TO be selected by the party OF the second
part in the Hawaiian Islands with terminus a
Hawaiian Islands 20 Japan. and any STANDS Oh
places necessary for stations Tor sucn cao,eN V,
tween the Hawaiian isands and Japan that ne
north OF the tenth degree or parallel OF noIth a,i
right and privilege. together with exemption
from duties charges and taxes FOR and during the
term OF twenty years from the date expressed IN
said ndenture to wit the 2lst day Of June. 4. d.
lses-saId right privilege and exemption being SUI,
ect to the terms and conditions set forth In said
whereas Among said terms and conditions iS, =,
the party of the second part within two years
from the approval within eighteen months rom
tho date Of said contrncb OF an act ny tne ~, =,
gress u the United States authorizing the party OF
the second par, TO construct and operate a suD ,
marine cable line between the nlte1 S' "a; o r
the Hawaiian Islands, shall construct lay IN prope'
working order and establish ibn pa,lac
graphic cable from point or points on .ic a. nv
Coast OF the United States 10 a landing place .,
places in the Hawaiian Islands WIN 'sfi d snec
Honolulu. island OF oahu according 10 ,.e s,p,hin
cations OF said indeniure and inrIher w, the
yy" Of the Tinted States shall like manner
construct lay In proper working order ana ea,an ,
lish submarine telegraph cable from POM
or points at or near said Honolulu to Japan: ana
Whereas 1t Is provided Dy salo t ,nu hall NOT
take effect II At any time within six months IRON
ne date thereof 70 W.T. ne "a nay Pt Shall
express IT'S dIsapproval thereof; andi,,o, % the
Senate and House OF Representatives Of me ni,sd
States of America. in Confess snnex,ng he
fiawsi,an Islands 10 the United States. the SOW,
erelgny OF the said Hawaiian isianas was .,gust
A. u 1855 becoming thenceforih vested IN Inc
United states OF America; ana ,.,s,o,s ~ said
Joint resolution for the by me @
Of the United sia,es Of H. al uawaap sand.
and because the subject matter and PROVISIONS o., -,
ss consiJeration and Determination OF the Con.
Eress OF the United Statef II If deemed PrniteS
States consider and adopt such legislation. espe-
clalIv In regard 10 grants and contractuil' 9Dsi
lions 10 be controlled py and rest upon the hi.eu
states Of America vested with sovereignty OYER
snd Hawaiian Islands without let or hindrnnce py
reason OF any action OF the Government OF 'he Ne
public OF Hawaii In respect to such grams en-, u
contractuai obligations Initiated by the said SVs
eminent OF the Republic OF Hawaii prior 10 siu ~,
complete AZ the time OF the yielding up or 'he sVv
erelgnty OF the Hawaiian Islands 20 the 'h''ed
States. now. -, a.. q, m.
Therefore J. John Hay. Secretary OF state OF me
limited States do hereby express on the par OF
the United states State Department It's aisap-
proysl OF the contract stipulated In the sara m
dsnture to the end that the same shah ho' '~4s
effect. ,o,,>, uAv
""e" ~ ' Secretary Of 6tatA