The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-22
sTEINDERGER's FALL.
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tSan Francisco Chronice.l
Tho history OF tho rise and fall Of tn,
Samoan Kingdom has been eloquent,
portrayed. but certain facts are wanting
to make tho history complete. Whor
Steinberger arrived In Samoa he was re
ccivod rs "tho great chief who came
from the heart OF tho greatest chief II
America His first visit was n mos
ilattering reception, his second M
ovation. There was the evidence befor,
tho eyes of tho natives that he was O
chief, for tho American man-of-war. the
armed schooner Peerless, and steam
yacht were ut his service. He proclaim.
'd his Constitution under the booming
pf cannon. founded his Government. and
elected himself Premier. He was King
" Samoa dc lacto.
Ia II a wonder that n bachelor king,
"a the primo OF physical lifo should
make the impassioned hearts OF the
south Sea mai lens ilutter ? Tho Pre-
nier listened to tho soft. sweet voices
" more than one, and diplomatically V
managed TO warm up tho flcnd OF jeal-
pusy The rivals for tho Premicr's heart
nd hand were many, but there were
My thrco who had access to his sanity
prcsence that IL. who were placed on
erms OF equality as ladies OF the court.
hey were "a full blood Princess, half
aste beauty, and a European lady.
The nll-blood princess was Safua. the
ridowed sister Of his Majesty his late
cthroned Majesty King Malotoa.
he half-caste beauty is a widow, young
md charming, and daughter of a
Prominent American at Apia by ma.
I've wife
The ullblooded native and half-caste
termination 10 enter upon the strug-
10 for victory. Tho latter lady had
any advantages on her side, she was
iucated. n fine. musician, understood
nglish thoroughly, and was fluent
,nversationalist. A woman who talks
uch and talks long is an abomination
a man of genius: sort Of divine
indmill pumping out afr by the cubic
ard, and all to no purpose. Away with
lem. Did Stelnberger. a man OF
,nius, so view IT, Safua said little,
ID said that little with her eyes. The
remier yearned galiantly, but respect.
lily toward Saf,ia, and her rival saw II
nth that quick, lightning like instinc-
We feeling which woman has when
g feels She Is losing the battle In
lich her whole soul Is wrapped up.
as the naughty Princess Emma, with
proud Caucasian blood flowing
rough her veins. to be slain by full
CODED chtefess, even OF royal line II
then should there be common ruin |
all. even though the kingdom fell In |
ils and tho mighty Premier crushed |
ith II. From the hour that Emma, the |
'inccss, saw her rival triumph in love,
G Premier wrs doomed man.
The scornei Princess plotted and
AIMED for his downfall, and never
sted unttl she saw her victim in
aims. The kingdom went with him In
crash. But. womanlike, she repented
the last hour, and among tho episto-
ry effects ~bf the Premier were found
ipassioned love letters addressed TO
Ny dear Steiny." with words Of com
3rt and consolation for him who lin
red on board "hlarsted British
ip," the dupe of woman and the cruel
ort Of fate. II was too late, however;
d combined TO take charge of her
car Steiny"
Many OF the male sycophants, fawn-
), and vulgar ilatterers who strutted
out the Premier during his brief hour
imperial sway fled, coward like,
en- they saw his impending downfall.
fellow who stook passage from this {
y on the Ada iNiay under the name OF
us Charles hung. and who, on ar 6
ing At Apta, the capital Of Samoa. I
ned up TO be j. w. Walters, got into
, good grncsss Of the Premier, be-
ming his private secretary and Man
day generally. He was too sharp
Steinberger, aud through reputed !
of sale sold out the Premier, body ! !
1 bones, to tho enemy. Major
trobe. Ccn4mander-in-Chie Of the a
moan army. was more faithful, 2
wept over the downfall OF the =
gdom and its crew. Pratt, or Platt, :
New York adventurer, who made =
tour OF the islands, and was installed y
nmissioner from Samoa TO Washing
could not realize when he heard the
IS that the mighty kingdom had fal-
to pieces 1t seems that South Sea T;
efesses' have passion for consuls, 3
carried three OF them away in Ia .
a Dane. an American, and a Ger ="
q. Tho same things happens in y,
hoa. y. M. Coe, who was Consul for Il
e years at Apia, and is now, We be- n
e, Vice Consul, is married to a native
hoan. his second wife. Mr.. Foster.
present Consul at Apia, is also mar s,
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