Mr. HARRIS. If it were true, as the Senfrom Maine assumes, that this were aquestion between this company and Congress, it would bea different affair; but, sir. what is the 1st thing they have to do after thise harter is passed? To negotiate with the Spanish government for permission to land upon the island of Cuba. Let his proposition be adopfled, what will the Spaniards say on this subject? They will say, “Before we give this consent to this company, we will see what kind of a bargain we can make with these Americans; we will see what other company may apply for this permission; we will not grant the permission until we see what terms we can make with somebody else; perhaps we can get some of the Americans to join with us in our company and go to the American Congress and get permission.” I do not think Congress would doit. It would keep good faith; I agree with the Sea atorfrom Mame in that respect; butthe question is, how can this company negotiate with the Cu ban company? With such approposition as the Senfrom Maine suggests incorporated in this bill, they cannot negotiate at all. Iam persuaded of it. It, is defeating the measure. What is the great evil that the Senfrom Maine anticipates here? suppose this to be the awful monopoly that he cscribes; what is it? It is to allow a company to construct a telegraph line about 500 miles through this understanding, they coming and getting;it, Itl afterward seen that our action put fortunes in. they will not receive one single cent of revenue, and then across the channel to Cuba; and they give us intercourse with Key West, one of the most important points in this country, and ive also intercourse with the West Indies. Sup ] pose they have a monopoly for fonrtcen years, T restricted in their charges by the judgment of Congress, what does it amount to? What is: the great evil to result from it? suppose they have that monopoly: they are invite to make this large expenditure, to enga in this haz ardous enterprise; let them have temonopoly it will do no great harm, no great injury will result to the country from it. I am persuaded none can and I am a little surprised, I confesl Iam, at the course of the Senfrom Maine. I know the zeal with which the Senfrom Maine enters into a discussion of this sort, and how anxious he is when he gets engaged in a matter to carry his point, but I am a little surprised that he should oppose the measure with so much energy.