The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-21
obstacle that could arise to thwart all this is the
death OF departure OF the Premier.
COLONEL sTENBERaERs PRESENCE AND COM
MISSION OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED TO THE
SAMOAN GOVERNMENT.


MISSION OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED TO THE
SAMOAN GOVERNMENT.
UNITED STATES STEAMER TUscARoRA,)
/ APIA, ISLAND OF UPOLU, 7
SAMOA April o, 1851
To THE TAMUA or THE GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA
| AT MULINUN:--
| l am sent by the government OF the United
States 70 convey in the yes 'el-of.war TuscarOra
Colonel A. u. Stelnberger. sent by the President
OF the Unted States to remain among you.
His government mas great faith In Colonel
stenherger, knowing that ne can do a great deal
TO assist you in ORGANIZING your government.
| You know him, and nave. since our arrival
here, seen your kindly ceilings toward him and
confidence In him. You have evidence OF the good
ana kindly feelings OF Americans for you.
You are ABOUT 20 become nation, with your
! own nag, with your own laws ana with but one
| government for all the islands.
| You must forever Danish Jealousy from among
you and look only to tae common good of all.
| You have rich and productive country, brave
| ana intelligent people. You Tree, and your
! freedom Will he maintained.
! II you all support the government, becoming
united, you Will be happy prosperous and strong;
! but you cannot expect TO meet with success
unless you all work. You must help In system OF
Industry, cultiyattng your fields ana cutting roads
| TO enable you TO reach them and to bring your
! produce TO market White nations are great only
! because the people work.
Everybody works in my country. All labor is
considered honorable. The idle man Is not re-
spected. Colonel Steinoerger, who comes TO you,
Will not fail TO work hard In assisting you to per-
feet your government. Those good men. the mis-
| sionarles, have made Christians Of you, have
Taught you how TO read, So that you have been
able to learn from books ethlng OF other lands,
ana TO the benefits OF govern ment, laws and
order. and, think, hav5 prepared you for orga-
nizatlon. 1 have seen the evidence OF your intel
gence, and have noted the character OF the people
see around me.
You must respect the white people around you
OF all nations. You must have faith and confidence
In them. IL is tneir ships that have come to you
to take away your products. You have mad them
among you, and you see their industry
Above ali things avoid intoxicating liquor and
the people That nave 1t ready to sell TO you. They
are not your friends. Adopt clothing as rapidly
as your means will admit Of Remember the
teachings OF the missionaries and teachers.
colonel Stelnoerger ia your friend. Advise with
him; he Will look to your weli~re and industry
the great government OF the United States OF
America has kindly interest in you. Be worthy
OF this ana will be your friend. And now,
people OF Samoa, this Is all nave TO say to you
HENRY ERBEN, Commander,
Commanding United States Steamer Tusoarora.
COLONEL sTEINDERGER GIVES EFFECT TO
THE UNITED STATES DIPLOMACY a
MISSION OF PEACE, REGENERATION AND
CIVILIZATION.
APIA, SAMOA, April %, 1875.
To THE TAIMUA or SAMOA, AT MULNUN, AND
PEOPLE OF SAMOA
You nave listened to the words OF Captain
Erben, commanding the war ship Tuscarora. They
are the words OF peace aud encouragement, a
civil guarantee OF your entire independence and
nationality.
hand to you letter from His Excellency the
President OF the United States OF America,
translation OF which mas been read, ana you will
preserve it. This paper is not labored lengthy
or diplomatic document. It Is an answer TO your
letters, written by yourselves, addressed 20 our
great chief and which was proud TO be bearer
Of There you see, people Of samoa, that your
prayers nave been answered. Your letters were
delivered in person they were carefully read and
are now deposited in the national archives of our
country, together with The stan and 1y-nag. Your
earnest desires, expressed in your letters OF
October 2, 1878, received prompt attention. Your
prayer that | be returned to you has been an
swered, aud the President OF the United States in
his own language, communicates this decision to
you in his letter. and l am here among you to
verify it,
POPULAR ENLIGHTENMENT.
America is great rich and prosperous. From
Samoa they wish for nothing but to have our
ships enter your ndrbors and our people be pro-
tected. We have millions o. square miles OF terri
tory, and our traditions, policy and feelings are
opposed to the acq llsltlon OF distant lands; but
our ships are on the waters, our commerce has
grown on this ocean, ana our people visit you.
Your islands lie in the track OF what must be
great trade In the future. With great
and varied resources, genial climate and
perennial vegetation, Samoa has the elements OF
wealth and prosperity. This to Stranger Is more
apparent after q visit TO other islands IN this
ocean.
The Hawaiian Islands, NAKED and barren COM
pared with Samoa, have an established and well
regulated government, recognized by the Chris
tian Powers OF the earth. This comes from unil-
cation and industry. The same future is open TO
yourselves
YOUR NATURAL RESOURCES
will enable you TO accomplish vastly more in
shorter space Oh time. The interest taken In you
by the United States is not TO be matter OF
speculation or lnvidous criticism. For four
years you nave petIuoned our government, asking
that America lend you ald and comfort in the
establishing of government, and such instruc-
tloLs IN lawmaking ana civil poty will best
enable you to carry out your own desires and
create firm ana stable government
OUR PRESENCE
here to-day is the best answer 10 your petitions.
and manliests the kindy interest we take In your
welfare.
Inc history OF America is the practical story
OF equality, and in the last fifteen years we have
fought through great war TO release the dark
skinned people IN our midst IRON slavery. In this
war nearly million OF soldiers were slain thirty
times as many people as are nov in all Samoa)
and many millions of dollari expe nded and now all
are free and equal Our hope now Is that you
grow in power and importance and forever retain
your independence. The knowledge OF your ree-
dom and general advancement, and the fact that
you become a nation, will ann y repay the kindly
efforts which America may put lorth for your
good. IhIs VIII make com " and best insure SUBJ