The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-25
All Differences Adjusted and the Con-
tract to BE signed when Papers
Are Prepared.
SURVEY CHARTS TO BE USED
COMPANY GRANTED PERMISSION To
MAKE USE OF THEM.
Statement by Attorney General Knox.
Regarding the Concessions and
Terms Of Contract.

surveys made by the Nero under the di-
rection of the Navy Department are TO be
turned over TO the Commercial Cable Com
pany for use in laying the Pacific cable be-
yond the Hawaiian islands were completed
to-day. The representatives of the cable
company examined the charts al the de-
partment and expressed themselves as
highly gratified with the thoroughness OF
the work. Duplicate sets OF the charts
have been prepared and will be turned
over TO the company as soon as the con-
tract prepared by the attorney general is
signed. This will be in few days The
only provision of the terms laid down by
the government to which the company took
exception was that providing for American
operatives. This was modified at the re-
quest of the company TO provide for Amer
lean operatives when obtainahle. The
charts will carry the cable beyond the
Hawaiian islands to Midway island. and
from the Midway island to Guam. From
Guam two links will extend. one from Ma
Mia and the other to Yokohama. The fol-
lowing statement regarding the concessions
was siven out by the attorney general to-
day:
1.-The President, having duly considered
said company may lay. construct and
maintain and operate telegraphic lines and
cables on the Pacific coast OF the United
States and various territorial waters OF
the United States to connect the city of
San Francisco, the State of California, the
city of Honolulu In the Island of Ohua,
Midway islands and the Island of Guam,
the Island of Luzon, u. l.. and a point
on the coast of the empire of China. 1t Is
a condition with the granting OF the said
consent that said company first file with
its said application its written acceptance
of the terms and conditions on which said
| consent is given, to-wit:
"First-That the said company has not
received any exclusive concession or priv
ilege and has not combined or associated
| with any company or concern to exceed
any other company or concern formed in
| the United States of America from OBJ
tanning the privilege of landing its cable
| or cables on the coast OF China or connect
| ing them with other cable lines or inland
lines of China. and said company, its sue
| cessor or assigns, will not make any con-
| tract, combination or arrangement with
| purposes. The said company has not COM
| bined or associated itself with and will
! not combine associate itself with any
| other cable or telegraph company con-
| Germ for the purpose OF regulating rates
between points in American territory or
Jsps9 or nfher ana en AMY pGns IN Snn "a
make reasonable through rates.
Second-That said companies cable shall
tOuCH DIT no Otner IMAM american territory
| on the way from the United States TO the
Chinese Empire. line from the Philip
| pines to China shall be constructed by
said company within one year and oper-
ated independently OF all foreign COM
| panieS and concerns.
"Third-That the rates to be charged for
commercial messages shall be reasonable
! and in no case in excess of the tariff set
| forth in congressional document No. 36S.
| House of Representatives. fifty-seventh
Congress- first session. signed by George
/ r6 xrin dpraf of he -fal
| Pacific Cable Company, and attested by
Albert Beck. secretary. with proportionate
rates for intermediate points plus such out
| payments may be enacted by the
Chinese government.
''Fourth-That the government OF the
| United States, and department thereof.
Its officers, agents and insular or territorial
| officers and Governors upon the route OF
| such cable shall have priority for their
Official eablegrams over all other business
| at such rates as the postmaster general
| shall annually fix.
"Fifth-That the United States shall at
all times have the right to purchase the
cable lines. property and effects of the said
company at an appraised value TO be as
| certained by disinterested persons, two TO
be selected by the postmaster general, two
| by the company or concern interested and
| the fifth by the four so previously selected.
'Sixth-That the government OF the
United States shall have authority TO as
| sumo full control of the said cable during
| war. including grave civil disturbances or
| when war is threatened
''Seventh-That all contracts entered into
| by the said company with foreign govern
ments for the transmission OF messages
by the said cable shall be null and void
when the United states is engaged in war.
so far the President or Congress shall
SO elect.
have authority to sever at discretion all
branches which may be connected with
the main cable line aforesaid during war
or threatened war
"Ninth-That the operators and employees
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skilled labor. after said cable shall have
been laid shall be exclusively American
"Tenth-That the citizens of the United
States and of its possessions shall stand on
an equal footing as regards the messages
over said companies lines with citizens or
subjects of any country with which said
"Eleventh-That the cable shall be capa-
BILE of an effective speed OF transmission
Luzon OF not less than twenty-five words
a minute. watch the said company agrees
to make every effort 10 maintain
the best manufacture
''Thirteenth-That ample repair service
for said cable shall be maintained
'Fourteenth-That the line shall be kept
open for daily business. and all messags 3
in the order of priority heretofore pro-
vided for 10 be transmitted according 20
the time of receipt.
"Fifteenth-That no liability shall be as
s4med by the government OF the United
States by virtue OF any control or censor
ship which IL may exercise over said lire
in the event OF war civil disturbance. or
under conditions numbered six and eight
above set forth. so far as messages oi-
rectly connected with the war are con-
cerned. but as to the stoPpage or INTERRUPT
ton of other business OF the cable com-
pany the compensation therefor 10 be paid
by the United States 10 the cable company
shall be determined under the general law.
| 'Sixteenth-By the grant OF this permls-
sion the United States government Goes
not insure nor indemnify said Commercial
Pacific Cable Company against any andins
rights claimed to exist in favor OF any
company companies In respect 10 any
of the insular possessions OF the United
| States.
"Seventeenth-That the consent hereby
granted shall be sui ject 10 any future ac-
ton by Congress affirming. reVoking OF
| modifying. wholly or in part. the said con-
ditions and terms on which this consent Is
given. The acceptance OF the terms and
conditions upon which this consent Is given
shall be evidenced by a copy OF a resolu-
ton of the board of directors OF the cable
company under the companys seal, 70 e
filed with the postmaster general OF ths
!, | United States. upon the nltng OF which fu.
access shall be- granted by said company
to the secretary OF the navy 10 all SOUNDS
ings profiles and other helpful data In ths