The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-11
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
American Interests in Sa-
moa Imperiled.
VERY FIERCE TO LITTLE HAYrI.
Democratic Amendments to the
Tariff Bill Voted Down-Ci.il Ser
vice Commissioner Resigns.
VERY FIERCE TO LITTLE HAYrI.

4 AAAE84 70 LaE
Tariff Bill Voted Down-Cisii Ser
vice Ccmmissiener Resigns
/ wAsHIssros. Dec I1.-Ano1g the docn-
,nenrs press nted TO the senate were the fol-
lowing; From the secretary of the iute-
rior in response TO the resolution recently
offered by Dawes requiring information As
TO alleged outrages and restraint Of liberty
practieed against Indian women in Alaska
The secretary says the department has no
Information whatever on the subject ex-
cept newspaper reports of uncertain value
/ He intiulstes that the stories have risen
/ from the highly imaginary power OF the
visual lens of travellers
E9mnnds, from the Judiciary committee.
reported 4 resolution, which was agreed
%, calling on the attorney general for in
I formation Concerning tire execution Of the
act OF the third Of March. iSST. in reference
TO Dfzany: also TO report the names OF al
! United States o11cers who have had anv
connection with such execution. in what
capacity and what compensation had
been claimed and received by them lie
explained that the act declared forfeited
I the property OF the church OF Latter Dsy
/ Saints; thst. as was stated. Judge in
I Uian had appointed the marshal oE that
| territory receiver OF such property: that
| the marshal had employed as his private
aad personal counsel Ia the reeeiyership
/ the district attorney OF the United States:
! q al some OF the property had been sold
and a fund opened. tGat enormous and cx-
orbitaut allowances were demanded for
/ the services Of the receiver and his ccuu-
sci, and that the school board. for whose
| benefit the property had been forfeited.
had been compelled TO employ private
counsel 10 resist such demand.
GERMAN AGGRESSION IN SAMOA.
Frye offered resolution instructing the
committee on foreign affairs 10 inquire
| into the condition Of affairs at the samoan
| Islands, as far sS the Interests aud rights of
American residents there are affected the
relations of the United states to the is
lands aad her obligations under the exist
ing treaty; the necessity OF maintaining
the neutrality or Independence of the
Islands: what steps have been taken in that
regard by the United States government,
and what action, IL any, was demanded
In his Ores judgment, the existing
state Of things at those islands made the
! inquiry an Imperative. necessity at this
time, although il might dselsSs an cx-
eeedingly disreputa5le chapter Of history
. Ia American diplomacy. No American
citizen could question the interest OF the
United states IN the preservation of the
Independence of samoa A little while
ago the United States had obtained con
eesSiOn OF one OF the mos. magnificent har-
bcrs in the world in those islands and had
established eoahng station. The United
States had made q treaty with samoa In
ISIS. and Great Britain and Germany had
made treaties with samoa in the following
year, in which treaties IL was understood
and agreed that the Independence and
neutrality OF Samoa would be forever pre-
served.
Kinr MaFsataa nae q ,,a-x- ,,-a.,.. s.so..a
of the United States, so warm that the fact
provoked the Jealousy of German business
men on the Islands Malietoa had been q
warm friend because he looked upon the
United States as bound 10 maintain the in
dependence of his country. In ISsi Tam
asese rebellea against the king, but the re-
belli0n could have been put down without
difficulty because Malfetoa was king of one
of the b:ayest people ia that part of the
world The American and English repre-
scniatiyes in Samoa. however, desiring to
prevent bioodShed. called the attention of
Malictoa 70 the obligations Of the United
states aud Great Britain, and persuaded
him to allow TamaSese's rebellion to pro-
eeec so far as II coAlG, for is was feeble
one IL uBaided.
/ trouble was brewing in Samoa Com
plants came 10 the state department from
the American consul. and a commission
was sent out aud an investigation made
Finally IL was considered an absolute ne
| cessity that there should lie a settlement,
and conference was sgreed upon, TO be
held in Washington IN lSs7, between the
United States and Great Britain and Ger
many. That conference had been held.
In tine progress OF IL Germany had de-
manded or asked that she should abso-
lutely control those islands Secretary
Bayard had refused to comply with such
an unreasonable request. The conference
had not been dissolved. but had simply
taken q recess
German feet had sailed for Samoa,
entered the harbor and had taken posses
sion OF the islands. Germany did this,
Frye said, undoubtedly with the consent
of Great Britain and with a full under.
standing In advance with Great Britain.
II there had been no such understanding.
Great Britain would never have allowed il
to he done or would have required the
status quo TO be restored. An English fleet
would have gone TO samoa. and the German
feet would have retired. Itwas 81 outrage
and an insult 30 the United States which no
great country would submit to for single
moment The Germans. he said, had taken
practical possession of the islands, had es.
pOused the cause OF TamaSese, had com
PEELED the surrender OF King Maliefoa and
ha1 transported him 10 a remote island,
where he IS today They had put Tams-
sese in power and had appointed as his
pTi mier "A German consular clerk They
with German guards, hauled down or COM
PEELED 10 be hauled down the American
tag. and had committed every conceivable
outrage on those poor people who had been
friends of Mslieios. They had broken up
tle business OF American business men
there, aud had treated the American con
sul with insult. Finally the German feet
had sailed away. leaving Tausssese in
power.
He tFrye) understood veTy well that Sec
n q = l.. -.
German authorities the position assumed
by the United States. has having defined
that posifion, the matter had rested there
from thai time TO this. ana nothing had
been done 10 restore the rights of American
citizens in samoa. A short time ago. he pro
ceeded. Aadsfa. legitimate successor OF
MaiictOa. had raised troops among Maiei0a's
friends and at last adyiees had given battle
20 IniDasese, routed him, conquered him
thoroughly. and was today a legitimate
king on the throne OF samoa.
But at the same time had come the news
that German aeCt was once more sailing
10 samoa, what fer no one knew, but there
was no reason 20 doubt that Germany
intended 10 take absolute possession OF
those islands, and why. be sssed. should
she nCts Great Britain had interposed no
objection 10 her past action, and the United
States had done absolutely nothing within
the last Ave or six months in regard 30 IL.
Why. then, should not Germany assume
that the United states and Great Britain
were ready 10 permit her 20 take possession
Of the islands; Germany undoubtedly IN
tended to DO SO. and to raise the German
flag ever them.
TRE BLUsTEE AGAINST HAyTl
It was undoubtedly brave. FRYE re-
marked sareasticaiiy and bitterly, to fit
out ships of war and send them down
ag sinAT the poor, miserable republic Of
Haytt. Il wss well eR0agh for the great
American republic, when Mexico took
and Imprisoned some American tramp, 70
threaten war and even so 10 the very
ragged edge gift, bHI would II not b more
eouss,ieui with The dignity and power Of
lie grat republic 10 protect the rights OF
her citizens against her equals, against
GernaHyT uue vessel, he said. gas
seized il HAyti; a hundred vessels were
sefrca IL Canada. oue wss backed by
Great Britain. The other was backed by no
one. la bis opinion. ias American people
demanded that Ii its power was TO Dc
shosn il should be saowu against It's
eaua : Hot against is interiors. He asked
fer present consideration of the resolution.
and he hGpsd the committee on foreign ~
lst.ous would be active and Industrious in
finding ont the coldiuons o. things IN
those Islands, and = rat the duty % the
United states required.
Gray Inoxed thsf the resolution be re
feErsti 10 the committee on contingent e.
renscs. and IL was - referred ae SCn-i
not hr said. have objected 10 It's IN MEDIATE
consideration, but for the sitliDce assumed
by tie scnz,ur frOn Maine and the remarks
wlEa Whica he had chosen 70 aceaE pany
the resalEtien- Whether ms government
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