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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1903-01-06

OF Pacific cables, two men came upon
the scene who were ready and willing
to furnish the capital and experience
for a cable from California to Japan.
touching at Honolulu, Guam and Ma
Mia. These men We're j. Pierpont
Morgan, who had obtained by actual
subscriptions the sum of sl0,oOO,0OO for
this purpose. and Gen. James NJ. Scrym-
ser, who for over twenty years had been
president Of the Mexican, Central Am
erican and South American cable COM
panies. Their plan was comprehensive
and patriotic. They saw the need of the
United States government TO commu-
n,cate by cable which should be under
an American company-with it's pos
sessions In the Far East. They fore
saw the time when the commerce OF the
Pacific ocean would Justify and sustain
their enterprise.
TO accomplish their object they form
ed the Pacific Gable Company OF New
York, ~ which Gen, scrymser was
president ana as their attorney ! OBJ
tanned from the Hawaiian government
a cable contract dated July 20, 1895, ~
which they agreed 90 lay ana operate
a cable between California ana Hawaii
Within Two years from the date ~ ihe
Aet of Congress authorizing them O.
80 su, ANA Within three years from snel
arl 90 lay ANA maintain a cable from
ipnolulu to Japan, touching az inter
mediate Islands A deposit ~ $40 900
n Hawaiian hoYenmrnt bonds Na'
mace hy Mn M0rsan 90 srours the per
Torrance of ihis agreement iils CON
Haot called fnr nq nnHnplal Rld hu
Wrrrly inr rNelpsiYe gabllnE rlsh' bs
tween iiaNaN ana iapan for a ppri9'
~ lNrplg YeaFs
Ihp rasun NhF an pNplnshe ran
rhlse f0T eabllnF hrlNrrp ilaNsii an,
Japan Nas rsgnEel Nas ihst illilFl
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The next act was in November, 1887.
when L. A. Thurston was Minister or
the Interior, when the first exclusive
franchise with n subsidy was author-
lied. The act authorized an exclu-
sive franchise and an annual subsidy
of $4,000 for fifteen years. I'm
der that act Mr.. Audley Coote OF Tas-
mania obtained a cable contract when
came to nothing.
In December, 1890. another act was
passed similar to that OF 1887, author
iZing an exclusive franchise and an
annual subsidy OF $4,000 "A year for
fifteen years, A cable contract under
this act was taken TO Washington, plac-
ed at the disposal Of the United states
government, ana was Instrumental III
securing an appropriation by the Sem
ate of the United states Of the sum OF
$4,000, 600, payable over a period OF nj
teen years In sums of $3.50 900 annually
10 any company with which the Presl-
dent of the United states should eon'
! tract for laying ana maintaining sup-
marine cable between California ana
the Hawaiian Islands, This measure
however Was rejected la the House
Finally lu 1895. cable act Was passed
iu HAWAII which authorised tho Pres
ldent of Hawaii by consent ~ the cab
met 90 enter into cable contract VIII
amy corporation ur individual Win suel
financial uud other assistance, as mlshl
seem just Hud advantageous 90 tho in'
tprrsis ul ihr ll.publlr nf Hawaii 4
iFanrhlsr Win IA subsidy ~ $4,000
year Naa granted uhdrr this aot ~ Col
tpauldns pul lbal ianphis shared lhl
laif nl ihr uIhru ana came 30 nothing
"a lHUrri boz NRN lhm flr failure q
comply Nilh liH DHrlIil0nH
NulHAN AID srRgAsFR
FheN for lho hFsl ilne iH lhe hlsloFl
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cable companies had exclusive fran
chises for cabling in the Orient extend
ing over long terms of years A cable
from Hawaii to Manila would conflict
with these franchises. but there would
have been no difficulty in arranging
matters II the Hawaiian cable itself
mad an exclusive right as far as Hawaii
was concerned.
Unfortunately for the success OF the
Morgan enterprise a condition was In
serted In his contract with the Hawai-
ian government making II invalid II
dlsapproyed by the Secretary OF state
within six months. 1t was dlsapproyed
on the last day OF the six months by
Secretary Hay. at the instance OF the
Hawaiian Commission, and that put an
end TO the far-reaching plan OF Pier
pont Morgan In regard to system OF
cables In the Pacific ocean,
THE SUCCESSFUL COMPANY
LAST winter, after fruitless efforts by
the Commercial Pacific Gable Company
10 secure an enabling act from Com
gress for lts cable, it sought authority
as I am told, from the state Depart
nent, Department ~ the Interior and
other departments of tho government
hons of which appeared 10 feel that
lhey could authorize the landing NJ ih'
cable ir Hawai-,
! Then President Roosevelt, in his alerl
ana vigorous mannrT eut the sordlaI
Knot ANA save ihe long sought author
iiy under eeItaln conditions ~ DO com
pllsd Win by lhls company
! ln hii lasi message 90 nonsTess b'
asked lhai his action m lhls matter u
approved enl lhore can hsIliy bs anl
ipuhl lhai ihe approl1 Nlll b. sifen'
! ~ 10 possible lhat lhs company soul'
paNe gone sh'ai pNfn Niinppl lhs Sans
SION ~ 'he llgHlisni, bsi lhp pgpha
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est feelings of consideration and con-
graduation upon this occasion, the
business men of Honolulu tender to you
their best wishes for the future and the
early fulfillment of your plans for fur
ther extension of your cable. and that
the dawning year may bring with II
manifold blessings
THE HONOLULU CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE..
BY It's Vice-President.
Charles NJ. Cooke.
THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
OF HONOLULU.
BY Its President
II. w Macfarlane.
Chairman Smith then introduced Mr..
w. IL, Eustis, who. he said, was now
IN the Territory as the direct repre-
sentative OF the United States. Mr..
Enstis was greeted with applause. and
said:
COMMISSIONER EUsTIss SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman. ladies and gentle-
mem II 10 q great pleasure 10 me 10
meet with you on this momentous oc-
oaslon, tApplause,) Your hearts are
tllei with the hopes of the future
Your hopss OF the past are now realiz-
cd, and ! am glad u be with you 10
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bility is that. but for his action. we
should have waited indefinitely for the
result which We commemorate today.
GREETINGS TO MACKAY.
c. NJ. Cooke, vice president Of the
Chamber of Commerce. was then in
troduced. and spoke as follows:
81 have pleasure in reading TO you a
memorial which will go forward on the
Korea tomorrow to Clarence Mackay,
for which the Honolulu Merchants
Association and the Honolulu Chamber
OF Commerce are responsible. The
memorial reads as follows:
Honolulu, II. H., Jan. 2, 1903.
Clarence II, Mackay ESD, President Of
the Commercial Pacific Gable Com
pany
Sir; Upon the completion and formal
openingfor business OF the link OF the
Pacific cable Joining the Western coast
Of the continent with the Islands Of the
mid-paclhc, the business men OF Hoo
nolulu offer 10 You their heartfelt fell
citations upon the realization Of the
plans of yourself ana associates as con-
eeiyed by your father,
After years of anticipation, the con-
summation ~ our hopes opens a newer
ana brighter prospect Win the nrsI
years of the century, and the future
of Hawai- under the influence ~ eleoT
Irio union With the mother continent IL
certainly fpll " promise, That this In
pelus % our trade and general busl
ness should come through the senlur
ana enterprise of a pioneer ~ the Coast
Commonwealth ls mailer Of rongraip'
lallonl and lhs mans ~ John W Mae
Nay Nill Ia connected for al Inns Niii
lhai dsiflopmrnl ~ tbs MFslsln oorar
"hleh musl folleN lhs epenlns ~ llleel
communication
' Nllh lshfnsl sssulsngss W lhe asep'
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HONOLULU
CELEBRATES
CABLE DAY
HAwAUrs NEED OF A CABLE
CONTINUED from Page ~

HAWAIFs NEED OF A CABLE.
From a political point Of view, as well
as commercial, there were men In Ha-
wall who had long felt the need OF tele-
graphic communication, California was
40 Identified In business interests with
Hawaii that its public men and organ
izations were always ready 10 urge
upon their delegation boa Congress
the passage uf cable measures but
neither in Hawaii nor az the coast
was capital ready 10 embark in the en-
terprise, Hawai- ala more ihan lts
part a. promote tn cable, lts Legisla-
ture passed four distinct cable acis.
firsi in 1874 duunF ihp ministry oi
william T. Green when an aet Waf
passed 90 promote the transmission ol
Intelligence from electricity py any ln'
eorporaied company lhls act pnplea
facilities for termlnHl siailuns ana iFri
use ~ lhe public roads ipr lpYinE cleo
iIlo NiIrs Also pNpmpllun irpm duliFl
aAa porl rhaFses ieF eenle fhlps an'
malellalH
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Washington, D. c., Ian. 2. 1oos.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 2, 1903.
Advertiser, Honolulu: l am
glad that your beautiful Islands
are to be brought into the do
main of Our daily life and thought,
and that we are to be brought in
to theirs, by the submarine cable.
1t will bind Our union closer.
l hope that one day Hawaii
may be an American State and
that increased facilities for tray
elling by sea and land will bring
her nearer to Washington than
New England was, within my
memory.
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Committee OF Ways and Mea

Committee of Ways and Means,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. c., Jan. 2, 1903.
Advertiser Honolulu: Congrat-
ulations to the people of Hawaii
on the forging OF this new link
between the Islands and the
States. Next in importance to
the act Of annexation, may it rem
der indissoluble the bond that
unites US.
SERENO E. PAYNE.
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tom. u Indicates that The lungs and
bronchial tubes are innamed, Thls IN
Illumination sflen lespis iQ pneumonia,
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u a. use fhamhsrlain's rouHb ilemely
nn lhe NET appearance ~ tbs cough or
lpl9' u alNays ouTsF ana evIis gviekr
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United States Senate,

Washington, D. c., Jan. 2, 1908.
Advertiser, Honolulu: The peo-
pie OF the United States, without
a dissenting voice, have one SEN
timent toward the people of Ha-
waii-that they may enjoy all the
blessings of good government un-
der the American flag.
JONATHAN P. DOLLIVER.
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GEORGE R. HOAR.
House of REPRESENTATIVES

House of Representatives,
Washington, D. c., Jan. 2, 1903.
Advertiser, Honolulu: I con-
graduate the people of Hawaii
upon the completion OF the cable.
1t is an event fraught with in
terests OF the greatest import
ance to all the people. 1t brings
the people into closer business
contact and relations that will re-
suit in great benefit.
w. P. HEPBURN.
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Washington, d. c., Jan. 2, 1903.

Washington d. C., Jan. 2, 1903.
Advertiser Honolulu The laying of the Pacific cable from San
Francisco Hawaii of much and great sig
ncance and marks the progressive spirit Of the
The people of the Hawaiian Islands be congratulated
we'll people the United States completion of
this great undertaking. 1t will bring closer together, em
distance and annhate time and make in fact we'll
in name, country and people
confidently look forward to the completion of the Pacific
bic Guam the Philippines and the Orient 1t ought be
done and the genius OF Americans such that whatever ought
be done is done.
VIM c. SULZER.
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Washington, January 2, 1909.

Washington january 2, 1908.
Advertiser Honolulu The people of the United States rejoice be-
of the opening of teegapc communication with the Hawaiian
We send greetings and the hope that prosperity
and free be planted and thrive the far
away Pacific Islands We greet you the halfway house between
golden State magnificent possessions
the Orient The representatives of American civilization and free
extend congratulations and join enthusiastic hopes for
the future c. H. GROSVENOR
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United States Senate,

Washington, d. c. JAN 1903.
Advertiser Honolulu In this dawn OF to your peo
pie the Pacific Commercial Advertiser, and
people of Hawaii espectve of party or nationality
congratulations the completion of the Pacific Ca
bic to Honolulu
completion of this great enterprise Territory your
prolific islands, interesting and enerprlsing
p intimately connected commercially politically and socially
with the mainland Of common country and its people,
with the countries and peoples Of the whole civilized world
but step in the rapid advancement
your territory people the past the
upbung your Territory and people the great march OF
American development and American civilization and progress
earnestly bepeak the City of Honolulu, and for
per your people, still higher and better place than now
cupied in the worlds progress and civilization
That the completion Pacific Gable will be most potent
factor admirable and powerfully influential instrumental
Of this consummaion have no doubt
From of my heart extend cordial congratulations
excellent and enterprng beautiful city
of Honolulu charming people, and the Territory OF Hawaii
and all its people JOHN H. MllCHELl.
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Committee Foreign Affairs,
House of Representatives United States Washington D. c,
Jan. 2, 1903. 49,
Advertiser Honolulu This realizes the hope OF Secretary Blaine
recommended urged At his sug-
and advocated amendment to the appro
pration bill of three million dollars for this cable.
The OF Hawaiian will be assured and
know better and appreciate first island
nossession r. r. HIT.
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Washington, january ?, 1903.
Advertiser Honolulu Through the Advertiser desire congra
uae people of Hawaii upon the completion OF the cable between
and Of the United States long
thought Hawaiian Islands part of the United States
and believe annexation will the end add vastly their prosperity
prosperity country large, the
peon of epc connection between the Islands and the mainland
will prove important step in that direction
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Washington, January 2, 1903.

Washington January 2, 1903.
Advertiser Honolulu By the completion of the Mackay cable the
Golden Gate and Paradise of the Pacific brought still closer oget
The electric which binds them will add materially the
prosperity advancement of both Success and greeting
JULIUS KAHN.
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Committee on Military Affairs,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. c., Jan. 2, 1903.
Advertiser, Honolulu: Accept
congratulations on completion of
cable. May our beautiful Islands
in the Pacific grow in all that de-
velops best type of American
citizenship until their develop
ment in wealth and advancement
in civilization shall make them
the most desirable citizens of our
common country.
]. A. T. HULL.
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GEO. A. NEWHALL, President.

Committee Ways and Means, House of Representatives,
Washington D. c. JAM e. 1903.
Advertiser Honolulu That the cable may aid the development
Of the industrial and commercial interests Of the Hawaiian Islands
beyond the dreams of the sangune is the wish of
A. J. HOPKINS
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JOHN T. MORGAN.
Washington, d. c., Jan. 2, 1903.

Washington d c, Jan. 2, 1908.
Advertiser Honolulu ratuate the people OF Hawaii as
we'll as of the whole country completion OF the cable to
Honolulu complete long journey to the Philippines and
mainland in the Orient
incident OF the public defense and the exten
sion of the commerce of common country
JOSEPH G. CANNON.
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Speakers Room House OF Representatives Washington c. Jan
1903.
Advertiser Honolulu Congratulations cable connections
OF the events of the century
will bring the Sandwich Islands and the United states still
closer together for their mutual good D. b. HENDERSON,
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Wsshington. January ,. Iool

Advertiser. Honolulu Hawaans Your gbors
continent and all other people OF the States rejoice upon
completion OF the cable shores II will be binding
closer the people OF the Islands with fellow mutual inter-
est, good will and respect THOMAS r. BARD
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SERENO E. PAYNE.
United States Senate,

Washington, D. c., Jan. 2, 1903.
Advertiser, Honolulu: Califor-
mia joins with the entire country
in sending greetings and congrat-
ulations to Hawaii, upon the new
bond of electrical cable that binds
in fraternal union the Islands of
the Pacific to the United States.
May it proclaim Peace on Earth
and Good Will to Men.
GEORGE G. PERKINS.
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Washington January 2, 1908.
Advertiser Honolulu Accept my hearty congratulations
the which Hawas isolation anchors her and
her close neighbor of all the world May the messages
which flash from the Washington always bring cheer
blessings confident that those Hawaii will
breathe faith and loyalty. +. w. MONDELL
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II. M. TELLER.

San Francisco, Jan. 1903.
Advertiser, Honolulu The Chamber OF Commerce Of San
Francisco sends cordial greeting and the people Of the Ha
Islands and their belief that the cable
which carries this message will be powerful factor closely
binding together all who live under flag particularly those
the Pacific Ocean.
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United States Senate,
Washington, ID. G., Jan 2, 1905
Advertiser, Honolulu Warm congratulations cable
with Hawaii which will rebound to the mutual advan
age OF Hawaii and the OF the American Union.
s. NJ. CULLOM.
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Washington, January 2, 1903.

Washington, January 1903.
Advertiser Honolulu May the Pacific Gable always bear mes
sag peace will between the United States and Hawai-
and make closer the union begun by annexation -
VIM. II. MOODY
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Washington, January 2, ioo3.

Washington, January e. 1908.
Advertiser Honolulu The Department of Agriculture glad
be in closer touch with the farmers of Hawaii
JAMES WILSON, Secretary.
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Washington, D. c., Jan. 2, 1903.
Advertiser, Honolulu :

Advertiser Honolulu:
Now let happy hearts in thanks arise,
Our Golden Coast is linked with Paradise.
c. D. CLARK.
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J. A. T. HULL.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 2, 1903.
Advertiser, Honolulu: The geo
graphical, commercial and stra-
tegical Importance of the Hawai-
ian Islands to the United States
has at last resulted in direct tele-
graphic communication of great
value to the people, and even
more intimate relations must
speedily follow the accomplish
accomplishment Of this great un-
dertaking.
WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH,
Member Foreign Affairs Com
mittee, House of Represen-
Washington, D. c., Jan. 2, 1903.
Advertiser, Honolulu: Congrat-
ulations on the marriage of Ha-
waii and the Pacific Coast by a
cable. 1t brings your beautiful
Islands close to us and makes us
happy.
VIM. P. FRYE.
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Washington, January 2. roo,.

Washington, January 1908.
Advertiser Honouu The whole American rejoice
the opening cable the Republic and
Hawaii 1t tangible and visible step in Americas progress
mastery Of the Pacific. ALBERT J. BEVERIDGE.
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United States Senate,
Washington. y. c. Jan. 2. Ioo5

United States Senate,
Washington, ID. G., Jan. 2, 1898
Advertiser Honolulu The brightest daughter OF the
Great Republic Graded the The still, small voice WINS
pered the Continent trump OF Christian praise and an honof
to the Missionaries planted their banner your beau
" JOHN T MORGAN.
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VIM. c. SULZER.
United States Senate,


Washington, d. c. Jan. 1903.
Advertiser Honolulu Hearty congratulations the opening
of cable Hawaii Hawaii ought be with the
United States in every way by the closest bonds.
H. c. LODGE.
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Washington, D. c.. Ian. 2. 1909

Washington, D. c., Jan. 2, 1903.
Advertiser, Honolulu: Good
morning-how pleased we are to
say it and to know that the iso-
lation of Hawaii is a thing of the
past and that her capital city, Ho-
nolulu, but awaits the building Of
the Panama canal to become the
clearing house of the Pacific. Her
future is bright indeed and has the
best wishes of
w. M. FREVERT,
Prest. The San Diego Chamber
Of Commerce.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 2, 1903.
Advertiser, Honolulu: The
new cable under the Pacific will
form another strong tie between
the great Republic and the last OF
its territories to come into cleo
trio communication with the cap
ital at Washington.
JAS. D. RICHARDSON.
Washington, D. c., Jan. 2, 1903.
Advertiser, Honolulu: Greet
ings to our territory in the mid
Pacific, now in close communi-
cation with Washington, the Ma
tional capital.
The cable marks a new period
in Hawaii's history.
w. P. DILLINGHAM;,
U. s. Senator, Vermont.
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Washington, January 2, 1908
Advertiser honolulu The homes of New England send this
greeting to their children off Isaiah 42I2Let them
give Lord declare his praise the Islands,
E. J. HILL,
F5"7-5'T'T7Tr"F"ri 4th Conn. District.
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Washington, D. c., Jan. 1903
Advertiser The people of the Hawaiian Islands and
of the United congratulated the completion
Pacific cable which unes them in closer union and
which emphasize commanding position Of the Islands in
rapidly increasing with the nations bordering
Pacific and which will make the city OF Honolulu the cen
T. E. BURTON.