New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-22
SAMOAN CORRESPONDENCE.
AN END OF THE TROUBLE IN THE ISLAND
IN SIGHT.
CpIEF POINTS OF THE DIPLOMATIC coMMUNl'
CATIONS PLACED BEFORE CONGRESS
BY THE PRESIDENT.

CATIONS PLACED BEFORE CONGRESS
THE PRESIDENT.
Washington, Dec o1.-The President to-day trans
mttcd to Congress a communication from the eecre-
tary Of State, incosing correspondence relating 10
affairs in Samoa covering the period Intervening BE-
tween the dats at which the prior correspondence
ends and the present time. The last message was
sent To Congress April 3
Tho correspondence opens with communication
from ConsuiGeneral sewal, at Apia- dated octoOer
3, 1887, inclosing statement from IL. j. Moors' a
leading American merchant of Samoa Mr. sewai
asks the consideration OF the Department Tor MI.
Moors's letter and says 1t puts plainly the case Oh
Americans whose land titles we're endangered Dy tho
instalment OF Tamasesc as King and the consequent
control of the Government by the Germans MI
Moors describes how land which he had bought was
IN danger of being from him unlaTfully al inc
instance Of German
ON November a. 1887 Baron Zedwitz, German
Charge dAfaires handed to Secretary Bayard,
memorandum containing the counter project Oh ne
German Government 10 the proposition OF MI bay sIu'
Mr. Bayards proposition was that the executive prahcn
Of the future Government of samoa should consist oil
a council composed OF five persons, namely the hing'
the viceKine and three foreign minister's 10 oe
chosen from the nationalties Of the three treaty
making Powers The principal objection TO
this plan urged by the German Gov
eminent was that in country ZINC
Samoa who're there is population Of 200 white per
q
most primitive condition, dlvislon OF inc "oNoi"
ment into separate branches IS not ut present prso
ticabIe and that the appointment OF hico "'0'
ministers would entail too great expense
According 10 the German En- sish proposition tho
business which would transacted by tho college OF
ministers could, with the assistance OF suitable
number OF clerks, be attended TO by single ofccr
The Government which Is still to DO created for
Samoa must have two sides; first that OF q mon'rn
state in relation TO foreign countries and second
that OF patriarcha government, for the proper
development of existing domestic Institutions mo
psrtlcip alton OF the eamoans in the Institution OF
modern State is at present impossible, as they have
no knowledge qualifying them therefor. As regards
their patriarcha domestic Government, the Samoans
should. far possible, be allowed to enjoy lnde
pendence and autonomy. II the American Govern
ment cannot be convinced Of the practical advantages
Of the German English proposition, and If 1t regards
the carrying of the dangerous to the indie
pendcnce and neutrality OF samoa, and
As alton from the traditional policy of the United
States In the Pacific Ocean, the Imperial Govern
mcnt desire adhere 10 the plan and to renew
the discussion thereof; the Imperial Government,
however. for The reasons stated considers counter
proposition made by Mr. Baysrd as impractcable and
Is unable 10 regard the same as sulnclcnt souu ior
further negOtitions
Tho memorandum is signed by Count Bismarck,
under date Of April 80, 1885.
ConsuLGeneral sewall May "a recommends
abOliShing the present government snu 'oHPoIei"S
occupying the Islands.
Tho seizure by order OF German Consul Becker, OF
land upon which william Coe, American citizen,
had erected house. forms the subject OF voiumlnou.
CORES pondence. The result Of the controversy was
an award, by arbitrator. OF $1,000 10 Coe
Under the date of SEPTEMBER 3. COMMANDER oars' oi
the Adams reports secretary Whitney that the
revolutionsts have installed MstCafa King of Samoa,
with the name OF MaliatOs MaOafa, after a connlct
between the revoutonsts and tho forces Of Tamasese
Several persons foreigners, were Killed
on October |, Mr. Bayard communicated 10 MI
Pendleton Minister TO Germany, the intention OF tho
United States to respect the choice OF the samoan
peope in their selection Mallsoa and assumed that
the other treaty making Powers would take similar
course In response Mr. Coleman, OF the Legation a.
Berlin telegraphed Mr. baysrd that Pnvy Councillor
Holstein had informed him that the German Consul
a. Apa had been directed trict his action 10 what
necessary 10 secure The VeS ana the property Oh
German subjects
Under date OF Apa, October S. Commander LesIy
informs Captain Frtze that under the shadow OF the
German fort at Mulinum, atrocities have been COM
mtted American property and the lives OF the
American owners have been threatened and leopard
ized by armed marines who appear TO DO sheltered by
the naval force belonging TO the vessel under Captain
Tritze's command In repy, Captain triue says
Such Is the OF affairs in samoa that have to
regard the questions addressed to mo as not totally
devoid of a political character anu so beg you to
consider the matter in the hands Of the diplomatic
representatives Of the United statos and Germany re-
siding In samot"
on November 81, Mr.. Daysrd wrote as follows to
Count Arco, German Minister AZ Washington:
In consequence Of the verbal communication made
- me by you yesterday under instructions OF your
Government, In relation TO the Interests OF Germans
and VI Americans at Samoa, have informed our
representative at Berlin and shall similarly instruct
the United States Consul at Samoa ina every en-
deavOr is be made 10 avoid all
friction OF conflict of interests between
citizens of the two Governments in their business
operations In the islands In Of any question
arising which cannot be promptly and satisfactorily
dispute should at be rcmitted for decision TO
Berlin TO this Capital
In note to Mr.. Coleman, in charge OF the Legs-
ton Berlin. under the same date Mr. Bavaid stated
that he agroed with Baron Won Holstein that 1t was
a matter Of Indifference TO this Government what
chef might be at the head OF Samoan affairs