Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-09
OFFICIAL MINUTES.
CONFERENCE AND Correspondence
on SAMOAN AFFAIRS.
Germany aud Great Britain Have conseated
70 Their Publication, Fence Their
Publication.
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Samoan affairs hcid in this city In 1857, with
the additional correspondence on the sub
iect, WIRE laid before Congress this Alter
noon. In bis letter % iransmttal President
Cleveland saws the Governments Of Germany
END Great Britain have consented 70 their
publication.
Secretary na,afd IN his letter 10 the Presi-
dent SAWS: "rhe subject OF our relations 70
Ssmos and our rights aud duties undtr The
treaty snpulslions win that country. and
s~,lh other otter treaty powers OF Great
YiNin and Germany, under the committee
a. the iutcrnail0ns, lsw, having been placed
hy Won before Congress. " seems proper
That the iuBc,i Information in the hands Of
The Executive should be furnished. and the
agTecrleni % consider the discussions OF the
conference Of 1857 - confidential has alone
caused tle pap~rs uov sent 10 have Oeeu up
70 ihi. fme withheld iiom publication
The tfsi enclosure IL Telegram from Nm
isier Pcndlcton 10 Secretary BaYars. dated
Berlin. February ist. To- which ne says i1at
Tho .ilfcaent made TO >ocrstsry BWard 10y
Count Arc0 VALLEY Announcing ibat The
German government h1d rcbukcd lis officers
f,r fbe deciarstiea ~ marital law against
foreigners, had anticipated The statement Ne
(pcndleiouj bad been iosirucled 10 make 70
the German GOvsrguent
Ga Fcbrusrg lst Secretary Bsfard wrote
as follows 10 Count ATco VALLEY;
German Minister at Washington:
Referring 10 nv note Of ye'terday, ! have
pox tho r.et.ure 20 iui0rm you that the TEL
rsrtm iust received ffsm Mr. Peudleton al
Berlin states TINT the subject 81 my instruc-
lion 10 bin o reference % the declaration Of
martial law by the German COnsul Of Api2
bal been anticipated, and at the foreign
office le hs0 been informed that the sssump-
ton. ofths German Consul AT Apla we're dis
nsowsd md That such seton, II 10 h'd been
taken. was lerfstt,d md rebuked by the
Gerio.n Government. This was wholly In
line with The note verbal you read me this
muruing. T.. +. BAYLRD.
TIE memorandum ~ Instructions Of Bis
marck to iAe German minister a. Washing
TOT. read BY TIE latter TO the Secretary o.
Slate tsbrusry Alb, is a' follows:
The present situation in samoa regarding
She iuterests o. the three treaty powers rem
Der. b. necessary 10 renew ne attempt 10
bring the future OF those ISLAND, 10 an I'M
drr.tanding. The position OF the three
treaty powers in the civilized world makes
~ their duty 90 stop the bloody combat. ~.
cusepsuisd by the barbirous customs of those
not numerous tribes. FOR whose welfare. -.
cording 20 the judgment ~ the civilized
world, 30 Is The duty OF treaty pOWers to pro.
vide.
Prince Rismsrck 10 consequence considers
- the duty o. the participating governm'his
20 put an cnJ, bV agreement Of TIE treaty
powers. 10 rhe troubles which have origl-
mated boo Sanos, and by the restoration %
peace among The -sDOaBs Themselves, aud ~
make an end ~ future blOOdshed and the
horrors 81 civil war conducted with barbA-
f0us cruelty amODe The natives. The be,t
remedy seems iO be The resuW plion ~ the
consultation Which took place between the
rlpreseotsiives ~ Germany, England, ana
tac nitsd STATES in nc year 1887 a. Wash
f.fou, and " hich at that time adjourned
without any possibility OF their reprctenti-
fIl,s coming Co anv agreement. III c0ute-
.u'rce, } have heeu requested hy Prince
N marck tO propose 10 YOU to resume with
Germany and the British Government the
consultation regarding TIC samoan question.
" be lat conference took place al Wash.
inetou. According 10 The equal rights 0f
tho three treaty powers, Vt seems proper thti
thc place for negotiations should change In
regular turn. Based upon THIS opinion, ]
am directed tO invite the Government 81
the United States TO a conference regarding
s mo, 20 take place 40 Berlin, and a similar
invitation bus been sent tO The British GuV-
crumcnt.
clam also directed toGcclpre that any sup.
position that Germany would not he sails-
led with neutral position in the samoa
island ia uniourded. as We have already de-
clarrd 90 the last conference OF 1857 10 Is
neither Our intention % put in question the
Independence of the island group nor the /
cQul. rights of the tieatv powers. We /
Simply desire ID crCs's a condition which OF /
fers permanent security Tor bringing To an !
esd hlootshcd and dccNpitaliou, and which /
grants permanent safety % the commercial
Interest, oi the three treaty powers IN So
ma
February oth the Secretary Of state sent a
commitment oh 90 Count Arc0 Valley. /
stating tlat the President fully shares in /
thc desire expressed bv the Prince Chsnccl- |
Tor TO bring me blessings Of peace and order !
o. the remote and feeble community of The /
p-cNllilet psople iuhsblting The Islands /
nf >amus. aud that he clearly recognizes the
du'y OF Tho powerful nations Of Chrs'en-
dom 10 deal WITH these people IN spirit Of
usrrlnmlty and heneyoleuce.
"On behalf Ot thc United States con,
Wucs me Secretary. "thc President 10.
tjIlr's me o. express his acceptance ~ the
frrro-al ~ the Government OF Germany 10
resume the consultation held in tbs eity he-
tween tnc representatives of the United
-l'c,, a. &kiauy. aud Great Britain, which
was suspended July IT, 1881, such
consultation 90 he renewed a. 10 was
un deriaken-tor the purpose Of estso-
I,hng peace and an orderly, staple
government in tae Samoan Islands on
abe basis ~ their recognized isdepend-
dcnce and ihe equal rights of thr three treaty
powers. J be resumption 81 such conference
~ D. now proposed 10y Bismarck upon the
general lines advanced by eacb ~ the three
Powers, as sst forth IN The protocols OF the
conference Sc far ~ 10 has progressed and
em racing certain points Of agreement xp-
pears 90 present hopeful prospect Tor -.
cWtpg The peace Of The samoan people and
iho naturalization Of such territorial iurs-
Ci-tiou as Will prevent pfrpOudcTsnt control
by auy uati0n ana secure equal rights Of
commerce. and navigation 10 all.
&c The sooner tins conference can be re-
.urnod tie better. And I'm view of ths laie
leplorabis scenes Of blOodshed which have
been exhibited upon samoan soil, eut1lllug
i,cpiy -rcgretRsle loss 20 Germany. It ap-
sr, io be essential that a truce should be
'ithvith proclaimed and further armed ac
'Ou sbesiid hc arrested. The contention ~
arms by stch scsnty band ~ the >Emosr>
-Ainst the vast armament oi Germany has,
i course. bur one result assured in advance,
.rd would be- nsnrfosily fuuie. There isno
ra'ure of equality IL such struggle. A
ae assurance Of Bismarck that the pscitca-
Jon ~ me samoan group aod the oC'upl-
bon " neutral position are b. only object,
f. b. trsnsiy accepted by Che United STATES
IS ID Is rendered Oy Germany. 10 Is suggested
20 nrjherance II the desired result ~ the
onfcrcuce that distinctions 10 suspend bcl-
.gclcnl sction and aNait The action Of such
oufercRce SHOULD at once Doc tcics iaphed go ,
bear respective officers In samoa 10y the =
uoe tresV-uakiux powers.
40 coniinuc 90 prosecute "a way Of de-
tfueuDu sud rrprssl even upon United 1
revocation would surely u9l consist with
ne objects of suy OF the tur,c Powers. IL Z
hoped, therefore. that dcr> OF lbo nature
ndlca,ed will be forwarded 20 samoa with
ui eelsy. Tue announcement Of the con-
cfcncc between toe treaty powers, it lie con-
IDENTITY expected. viii al once cause a cessa. +
ZOO 81 ho.tlilles among the natives. and /
lciT speedy election 81 q King would cer- 4
3uly he o l0ug step toNards harmony
Except a., conditions mAy re changed by the q
iir election OF King b, the natives II Is d
u,mtd essential THAI slalIs Ia samoa should 1
rmaiu 'U Siqtl QHa, peudiug toe conference 4,
o N..H.. ral t d