The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-03
TELEGRAM 70 MAcKAY.

New York, JAruary 2.--5ir. Clarence II.
sckAy, president Of the Postal Telegraph
ma Cable company and the Commercial Pa
tjfc Cable company, has received the fol-
owing messages from Honolulu aud the
Pacific coast, relative TO the successful
|andinK of the cable at Honolulu and its
eonnection ut San Francisco with the over
and lines OF the Postal Telegraph and
Eab BILE company. The first is from the sec
Eqs airy of Hawaii, and was sent by him dur
ms the absence Of President Dole:
|Nfr Clarence IA, 5ackay, President Com
fpercisT Pacific Gable Company, New York
t1Hon0lulu, January l. 1O03.--Wc send
Ibis token Of our high appreciation OF the
Of the great enterprise under
Enlen by your company Of laying a tee-
Eraph cable from tue coast OF California to
Ehese islands. Mingled with our joy there
Isl feeling OF deep regret that John w
Mackay did not live TO see the completion
BIZ his project, and VIC assure you that his
pane will ever he cherished Ia fond remem-
"~' - Henry T. Cooper
Secretary OF Hawaii.
ttGeorge G. Ward. New York.
ons on completion Of nrst link of new sys-
issed of without hitch. Mailing papers
nd will write full account first opportunity.
Mr.. Clarence III. Mackay, New York
rSan Francisco, January |, 1a03.--The
Eng the commercial, Industrial and financial
Interests Of the State, heartily congratulate
Fan on the completion. of the first link OF
Tho Pacific cable from San Francisco TO the
Sandwich islands The gratitude OF the
people of San Francisco and California is
Espe you for this grand enterprise, COM
pleted by bis deserving son San Fran
cisco is proud OF her illustrious son, and
Wishes him success in all bis laudable enter
prses. California Promotion Committee
a. SlHrbOrO n
4nhe Silyertown was taken IN shorc within
bhf mile Of che coral reef and prepara.
Nous were made 10 haul line ashore.
At As IN the afternoon the end Of the
cfble left the Silvortown's bow with ha,-
icdn buoSs attached at intervals Of hftv
net. One hour and CITY minutes from tho
time the line left the Silvertowu the caile
mas hi Med up on the San Souci park amid
DC shouts of thousands and the crash OF
~ hand Of music PLAYING 4 cable march,
drd!oated 10 President Mackay Just as
DC cable touched the park a heavy shower
~ rair fel, upon the gaily attirod multi
"a de. but danger Of a wettlnE was ignored
~ the eEgerness to catch glimpse Of TIVE
u Gic line thar vas 10 connect them with
N e rest Of the world There was no official
ceremony at the time further toan the Ny-
ing Of o lei. or native wreath, upon the end
"a the cable by Mrs. HAYES, VINO Npeated
the customary native gre ting, "Aloha -
N The SilVertown remained at anchor hold
tpS the line until nearly neon Monday, BE
cemher 20. when she moved out upon TIA
eou-se prescribed by the chart IN paying out
DC cable. Six miles were laid to a aoiu
on KCko hend. Al this point rtugh seas
Fere encountered and the line was hu yed.
Investigation was made TO dete mine II
the buoy In Molokai channel rad weathere
fhe severe weather. Some auIiety was tx
pressed 81 II had he overwhelmad and
q llowed the line attached "a the end Of IA
fOOO-mi.e strand to carry awav. For unate-
~, however no such disaster had occurred.
4he buoy was riding IN safety The seas
n -
previously. The wind continued to blow
haf a gale IN the northeast No boat
fould have survived and no thought s
fiyen to picking up the buoy at this time.