New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-04
COUNT HERBERT BISMARCK ON SAMOA.
GERMAN POLICY IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC DE.
FINED BY THE cHANcELLoRs SON.
From an interview reported by cable in The NewYork


From an interview reported by cable in The NewYorlI
Herald.
Public opinion in Germany tsald Count Her,
samoan question as is shown by the stand taken
BY tho German press a9 German go sc a
all that Is desired In Samoa to uphold the lawful and
orderly state OF things hitherto exsing, together with
the maintenance of and order. and to quiet Ger
tain ooeres, who from interested motives sought TO
cast suspicion on the plain, straightforward purpose
They would certainly not find believers among SEN
sble people, for Il Is one of tho most important dis
played cartes sur table, that engagements are honora
bly, carried out and subterfuge avoided.
This distinctive trait Is admitted by tho whole woTld
and cannot again be made subject Of dispute oy
There Is no treaty concerning samoa in existence,
either between the United States and Geramny, or be-
tween the United states and Great Britain.
many and England on the one hand and the samosns !;
the UNFOLDING OF these treaties IS therefore, as mat
The worst feature IN the case Is that in Samoa what.
ever government was az the head OF affairs, seemed
to be lettering 10 It's fall Tao same phenomena have
turtles I'm other islands of the South Sea group. The
savage inhabitants there have conception OF respect
The bloodler the battles became, the more rapid
became the succession of cOnqueprs and rulers to the
Increasing detrment naturally Of the civilized resi-
mis- WAS The case IN samoa Mallctoa In his time
made way for Tamasese, and now Mataafa, formerly
Of Maetoos bteres opponents seeks ms os sur5
were fatal TO European and American interests IN the
stands II is impossible fully TO picture to ones self
tho present condition OF affairs thefe: a % ,hs Oar
man Government 10 interfere to protect interests on
Germans, nasmueh as they were menseed during inc
terests OF European and American settlers had TO Do
considered. twas known that the Interests OF Ger
man traders and planters there greatly outweigned
those OF other naonalities. -, 49,.
Germany has been attacked there by rebels, put
the object Of GeTmsnys energetic action Of repression
can and should only be for the sole, exclusive pur
pose OF restoring public order, quiet and peace
with this in view, the Count had also asked the
United States Government, which had secured for
itself the most excellent coaling station OF Psgo-Pago
10 cooperate for IT'S part with the German and Eng
fish Governments in restoring Ordor. For this pur
pose Count Herbert bismarck, during tho last Jew
days, had conferences win the AnerSSn Sha liz
asked them both TO take such steps as would allow the
thread Of the pesostGns last as a. MadaRsOdbi 70
fair to the mutual Interests OF AL three Powers be
The group OF Islands we're so Insignificant as TO size
IN comparison with the hreS Powers sna rsip
mat N WAS impossible 10 believe that ON account OF
differences Of opinion much a. sharp eAchangS Oh
SSs Of views Of the respective Penpoeu
ares would AFFORD the quickest and PieasanteSt soiu
OP firm basis Of equal PG noE BEEN pacsd in
condition OF war with Mataafa AS Tar as couid po
made out rom BS sts@ssd 70 land for
the purpose Of RroeetEg German Sv ms,taaa
been b a1 sef must Of soarse be- fully cx
plated BY tho offending party any German 9ica. .
Ia outstnpped his instructions and acted Without
orders or authority from the German Government nc
would be promptly recalled to the observance Oh MS
Negotiations up to this time had convinced tho
Count that all sides there was desse 70 see %
question promptly and hapntv g, Nen. :. -
be SECRETARY OF state had received number OF COM
muncatons from distinguishes american einAV ~
statesmen and leading men which left him VITA the
conviction that in the United states TOO the neiisent
few (mass gebenden kreise treated ms cues nh WIZ
he same camness and moderation With when "
always had been treated IN Germany. III Is not
worth getting excited overs