The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-06-06
FURTHER SAMOA NEWS.
Correspondence Between Mntaafa
and Kimberly.


j. p. Cunning sent dispatches by
the steamer Rockton to the Asso-
ciated Press, dated Apia, April
2Sth, from which the following ex-
tracts are taken:
Admiral Kimberly received the
following letter from Mataafa few
day after he had issued his pro.
clamation advising the natives to
give up the war:
MAGIAGI, April %, 1889.
L. A. KIMBERLY, Admiral of Ame-
rican Fleet-Your Excelleney:
Preamble-Expressing thanks for
the kindness of the Admiral in issu-
ing proclamation.
On this account this letter is writ
ten. L and the chiefs and the coun-
cilors of my government at Magi-
agi having consulted together to-
day, the 22d April, 1889. We are
highly pleased with the proclama-
ton. The kindness of the Govern
ment of the United States is beyond
comparison, and L am now able to
understand it. To-day my desire
for war with our kindred at Luatua-
nuu is finished. l declare that the
war which was carried on between
this part OF Samoa and that part of
Samoa is at an end, because | earn
estly desire that Samoa should find q
state Of prosperity Chat the Ratchet
should be buried), and to give over
to you the office of umpire between
us both, and let us all work to the
same purpose. Besides, l declare
that Samoa would escape danger if
the United States of America alone
were to protect and give support to
it and be the sole master of all Sa-
moa without the interference of any
other power. For in years gone by
we have been endeavoring to form a
strong government on the basis of
protection by the three powers, in
consequence of which Samoa has
been constantly torn to pieces and
many lives lost and the country has
been brought down to very low
condition. On this account we are
sure that the recurrence of the triple
system would be useless. If now
one power took charge of Samoa
and continued TO do so forever, then
Samoa would, for the first time, en-
joy standing prosperity. [ place
every hope in your good wishes to-
ward Samoa, and hope you will not
draw back from them. May you
live. Your brother Gin the Lord),
MALIEToA MATAAFA.
The King of Samoa.
Admiral Kimberly replied to Ma
taafa's letter as follows:
ApIA, Samoa, April "a, 1889.
To His Royal Highness Malietoo
Matadfd-YouR ROYAL RICHNESS
Your letter dated April %, 1889,
received. yesterday and read with
great care and interest. The pre-
vious day 1 also received one from
Tamasese. In it he says nothing Of
peace except on conditions of sub
mission. His heart has not yet beer
penetrated by the evils of war mol
softened by the sufferings Of the
people. Your noble sentiments fol
the welfare of Samoa as shown il
your sincere expressions for peace
and by the council Of your chiefs
and rulers prove that you and they
have the true feelings that govern
men who love their country better
than themselves. Such men are
those who bear the burdens and res
possibility of the turbulent time:
that surge over the land as thu
ocean waves surge against the shore
They are the strong men agains
whom the weak lean as the vins
against the tree. May your services
and wisdom long be spared to Sa-
moa. The United States is now, a.
far as l know, in convention will
the other two treaty powers, and
can assure you that as far as she il
able, her efforts will be directed tt
obtain those points that will advanc,
and promote the interests of al
Samoa in every respect, and the evil
that have heretofore afflicted tn,
country will, if not extinguished, a
least be diminished. Have, there
fore, good heart. The day of res
and peace and prosperity is not 81
far away, but that its coming, lik,
the dawn, can be seen before tn,
rising of the sun. A copy of you
letter will be forwarded by the frs
mail to Washington for the inform
alton of the Government. Trusting
that you may have good health ant
that you long may be spared. / re
main very respectfully your obedien
servant.
L. A. KIMBERLY.
Rear Admiral United States Nav,
on Pacific Station.
An effort was made to obtain tn
correspondence between the Admire
and Tamasese from DR.. Knappe, tn
German consul, but the latter de
clined to give it out for publication
Consul Knappe said that he di
not think Admiral Kimberly's pro
clamation would amount to ANYTHING