New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-25
CABLE RIGHTS GRANTED.
COMMERCIAL CoMPANY's APPLICATION
APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT
TERMS on WHICH THE TRANsPAcIFIc LINE
WILL BE CONSTRUCTED STATED BY
ATTORNEY GENERAL KNOX

TERMS on WHICH THE TRANSPORTED LINE
WILL BE CONSTRUCTED STATED BY
ATTORNEY GENERAL KNOX
which the deep sea soundings and surveys made
~ the Nero under the direction of the NAVY
Department are 10 be turned over to the Com
nercal company for use in laying the Pacific
cable beyond the Hawaiian Islands were COM
pleted to-day The representatives OF the ca bic
company examined the charts Of the depart
rent and expressed themselves as highly graft
fed with the thoroughness Of the work Dupli-
cate sets OF the charts have been prepared, and
will be turned over TO the company as soon as
the contract prepared by the Attorney General
is signed. This viii be In q few days The only
feature OF the terms laid down by the gov
--nn-ent 70 which the company took exception
that providing for American operatives
This vas modified at rhe request Of the COM
pany 10 provide for American operatives when
o5taina bic. The charts viii carry the cable be-
yond The Hawaiian Islands TO Midway Island
and from Midway Island TO Guam. From Guam
TWO links will extend. one TO Manila and the
other 70 Yokohama.
TERMS EXPLAINED BY Mr.. KNOX.
The following statement regarding the con-
cessons was made by Attorney General Knox
to-day.
The President having duly considered said ap-
pllcaLcn, hereby consents that the said com
pany nay lay. construct land maintain and
operate geographic lines Of cables on the Pacific
coast q the United States and in the various
territorial waters Of the United States. TO con-
necI ne city OF san Francisco. in the State Of
California, the City Of Honolulu. in the island
Of Oahu Hawaiian Islands and ~ way Of the
said Midway Islands and the island ~ Cuan1
The ts,and Of Luzon. Philippine Islands. and a
poilr on the coast Of the Empire OF China
i IS condition 10 the granting Of the said
-
said application its written acceptance of the
terms and conditions on which said consent is
given, 70 VIII:
Firsv-That the said company has not received.
combined OF associated with any COMPANY or con-
o IN the Tn5e reg s SAFES 6 S3 eye9 or from S3n'e 9
u -E Is - o.; -@-olng us SABLE or cables
other cable lines or inland lines Of China, and said
any contract. combination or ARRANGEMENT with
zEy slcA company or concern for such purposes,
with any other cable or Telegraph company or con-
cerr for the purpose of regulating rates between
points IN AmeTican territory or between them and
except % make reasonable through rates.
Se.q---t Lst sac coInpanys cab-e snau touch at
he United States 10 the Chinese Empire A line
6epen6entIy Of al foreign cor0anIes ana concerns
nerc.al r-essages shall De reasonable and in no
s9ss n e1osS5 OF the aTi set foEfh IN GQngrsss
LE-Ith Congress hrst session. signed by George c.
Gable Company, and attested by Albert Beck, sec
points plus such payments as NAV be enacted 6v
he Chinese Government
tourtn-Ihat ne government OF the United
SaleS any CeF4EIe{ IheTeol. us 9Fleers, agents
upon the route OF such cable. shall have priority for
such. rates as the Postmaster General shall al.
Ftfth--That the United States shall at all times
erry and effects Of the said company at an ap-
Be75oa @ to b e seeeS b a P P @
era Two ~ me company OF concern Interested
Sixrh-That the government Of the United States
d aabs dar6g war nHding i grave civil dis
tur6ancel CT when war Is threatened.,. -,
ssta company with foreign governments Tor the
In5 VOID 0i Tben he Tnifad States is engaged
IL war 50 far as the President or Congress shall so
Eighth-That the United States shall have au-
may be connected with the main cable line afore-
said during war or threatened war. 80,
company Ia5ove the grade OF unskilled labor after
American citizens. Il he same can be obtained.
Tenth-That the citizers Of the United States and
as regards the messages over said company's lines
. with citizens or subjects OF any other country
Fleventh-That the cable shall be capable Of an
effective speed Of transmission over the main route
from California q Luzon Of not less than twenty
agrees 10 make every effort TO maintain
Twe.fth-That the cable laid shall be Of the best
Thlrteenth-That ample repair service for said
cable shan Je maintained
Fourteenla-That the lne shall be kept open for
daily business and all messages in the order o.
priority heretofore provided for TO be transmitted
according % the time Of receipt
FtfreeEtn-Thar no Ia Iility shall be assumed by
The government Of the United States by virtue OF
srv control and censorship which il may exercise
said line in the event OF war or civil dis
-C-tance. under conditions numbered six and
eiE1- above forth. far messages directly
connected with the con cerned. but as TO
the =-oupaze INTERRUPTION Of other business OF
the cable company he compensation therefor 10
De paid by the United States 70 the cable COM
ps~v shall ~ determined under the general law
SiX-zeTth-Ry the grant OF This permission the
United States Government does rot insure or in
der--i-v said Commercial Pacific Cable Company
against any landing rights claimed 10 exist in
favor = any company companies in resuect 70
arv Il the frsuIar possessions Of United States
Sevenreenrh-That the consent hereby granted
Affirming revolving r70difvtng. wholly or IN part
the said corditiors and terms on which this con-
serI IS given The acceptance Of the terms and
CONDITIONS up0n which this consent is given shall
Be e~iaerced ~ cory Of resolution OF the board
q directors q the cable pa-1y under the com
paws seal. % he sled With the Pos-rnaster Cen
s-el az United States. UDon the fling OF which
trI a~oess shan he granted 70 said company by
The Sr~~e-av- n the Navy - all sorr7ngs profles
srd other heluful da+a n the possession or under
The control OF the Navy Department