Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-01-28
Government Gable
Advocates Are Heard

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE advan-
tages OF Government control of the
projected Pacific cable were presented
today before the Commerce Committee
of the House. Admiral Bradford who
has had charge OF the cable sound
ings; General Greedy, head of the Sig
nal Service, VINO has devoted much
attention to the subject; Captain Rus.
SELL VINO has, done much OF the cable
work in the Philippines, and Thomas
+. Clark, vice president of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company, were
among those present.
Clark said the plan presented by the
Commercial Cable Company cOntem-
plated exclusive arrangements with
the lines in the Far East, the effect of
which would be to restrict the business
to this one line, preventing competi-
ton and such advantages to the Gov
eminent and public as would accrue
from competition. Clark emphasized
the prospective commercial develop.
ment Of the Orient, and American
trade In that quarter, and emphasized
the prospective commercial develop.
ment of the Orient, and American
trade in that quarter and emphasized
the alleged disadvantage that would
accrue from any private control, which
would, he said, tie up the business for
an indefinite period and place the Far
Eastern links of the cable system en-.
tirely under foreign control.
General Greedy stated that about
10000 miles Of cable and telegraph
were now under Government control.
He would favor Government control OF
the Pacific project. and showed .he
extent to which foreign governments
were extending their control of cables.
one of the recent extensions was by
Germany on the China coast. While
France and other countries were max.
ing similar cable extensions. General
Greedy said an American cable to the
Philippines would do much good in
Americanizing the islands. He cited
instances of the current news appear.
ing in the Philippines coming by for.
eign cables, presenting the affairs OF
Germany and other countries, but not
mentioning the most important devel
opments in the United States.
General Greedy stated that during
the Spanish-American war II became
necessary for him to secure control oil
the Haytien cable for thirty days al
| 9sVVV udy' Ill Tune Oh war, he Salu
1t was impossible to observe due Sc
crecy when cable lines were under
foreign control. He had discussed the
subject with President Mckinley. who
was favorable to IAN American cable
under American control in peace and
war"
Admiral Bradford was favorable tc
having the cable laid, operated and
controlled by the Government. not fol
commercial considerations, but as O
naval and military necessity. He said
the British navy had great advantage.
over other navies because of beinI
linked by cable with all insular DOS
sessions. II there was a war with
Great Britain tomorrow. Admira
Bradford said, II would be impossible
for us to communicate by cable witt
the Philippines.
Admiral Bradford said the Navy De
partment had made all soundings. hat
found practicable route, which wal
all ready for the Government to begir
operations on. II started from Monte
rey, Cal, which he considered bette
point than San Francisco. He did no
recommend n cable of American make
as the industry was not develope,
here. and it was essential to get tn,
best the world produced.