New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-01
THE SAMOAN WAR CLOUD,
continued from First Pa &c.

found found that would Sid not have done it.
to 1 DO not sons nox what prefer that G s
on Foreign Relations should report to the senate IN
doe form and after n wsr %a charged
with being one generally know what deshv quo no
generally go straghtiorwaLdly 70 wnat rtry When
the proper time comes shall be very glad 70 aScusS
the question ana Tns rsRsng out Of It
not prepared and do not desire TO discuss r cs
hope that a these ss1 two 70 sSPS1ce W Oe
adopted by the United States Senate ana sen' " INV
Mr. Reagsn-I agree IN the hope that these two Two
appropriations shall be made. had reason lor pro
pOM Mr. Hai bf does tho senator mean by the
words in his amendment preserving the neutrahS
Mr. Reaean%I mean to prevent encroachments on
the rights Of the people OF the United states or 4s
violation of the rights OF samoa as stip'uaeeo I'D .O
MI Hae-Does the senator neutrality as to
Mr. Reasan-I moan to protect these people. and
will leave the Senator to determine what the ansuaso
Mr. Hae-Do you believe that the Government OF
the United States, with the power OF the Uhtea sde
behind H. should guarantee the autonomy ana eAsE
ence of the Government of samoa1
Mr Reagan-Tho secretary Of State has INSISTED
the autonomy and Independence Of Samoa shall be
preserved ] propose to carry Out what ne says.
Mr.. Hale-And that the United states shall guarantee
Mr. Reaean-That the United states viii prevent
other poopio interfering with rights under the treaty
Mr.. Hale-Which amounts TO the same thing which
NJ Eu Reagsn resented with some warmth Mr. shor-
mans a9slon to the Fourth Of yuy aS ~
his amendment ana S E se az f. SIR Reagan
then went on to say that he agreed with Mr. ETye,
H sSat '9es Was ssys sO stood Se Insults whS the United
States Government has stood from Germany lie was
meeting the duty OF the Government The Consular
Agent Of tho United States at samoa, the officers and
crews OF American ships there and the United States
citizens residing there could not fail TO be humsted
BY the fact that their Government had permitted
rights Of samoa in the face Of treaty stlpustions and
understandings Instead OF trying 20 cover mem en-.
psau f1a SS as al be hS # s q
eminent OF the United states had assumed obligations
10 It's citizens there It should perform those duties
u tho flag of he United states had been insulted,
boon placed at the mercy Of German traders through
the action OF the German Government the fact ought
20 DONE 6o Ss rights oG the United sss w 20
be abruptly abandoned. the American Consul and the
ome and not q saed sh Hpg and
and whatever rights the United states had there
longcd to this country ought to be asserted squarely
Mr. Frye added some further remarks as to ths I'M
portance Of the harbor OF Pago Page 70 the commerc
and other interests Of the United States on the Pa
upon an Associated Press dispatch lust received
from Auckland, New-Zealand. The dispatch and
comments ran along IN this way
"Adyices from Samoa that the German officials
given notice that arriving there will be
searched articles eontrsbrand OF war; So that the
right OF search Of American vessels ~ this dispatch is
correct is asserted BY Germany. rhey have suppressed
The Samoan Tines"
II that is true then free speech Is stopped in Samoa
"a passenger on q British who visited
Mataafas camp Immediately put under arrest, but
subsequently released In compliance with The de-
msnd OF the British consul"
II he had been American suppose IL would not
done for the American Consul 10 have demanded his
release.
"a proclamation has been issued putting tho Apla
police force under German control Mataaas' followers
number 5000. They are strongly intrenched Other
samoans are rapidly Joining them on arrival OF
Richmond she boarded and searched for
guns
OF course, Mr. Frye continued I do not know
they true, then three assertions made by the
Germans In Samoa ono Is the right Of search OF
with which In treaty relations the second is tho
suppression Of free speech the other IS assuming the
by tho agreement between Germany, England, tho
United states and the Samoan King, was made neutral
Mr.. Reagan-In view of tho remarss of the Senator
nom Maine tdr. Frye, who e member OF the Com
bast to let the amendments pass as reported and, In
view OF the fact st matters are yory rsRS I'M
question before us In another form very soon. with
Mr.. Halo agreed with his colleague tfat the time
had not come 10 discuss fully this important subject
and that Il had better be left TO future time when
tho Senate could deliberately consider tho grave
importance OF tho subject. In the meantime, he was
wiling TO leave with the Administration the disposition
OF the amount Appropriated In the amendments and the
conduct Of an proceedings the relations between
this country and the Samoan Islands
Halo continued, should be firmly protected
and insisted upon, and not given up do not share
matter only involves the performances OF private
trading company OF German citizens In those Islands
am led TO believe that tho subject is greater and
wit II gravity and importance than
would be the II this was only dealing Win for
egn power that had not committed i'seh 70 me acts
letter OF Prince Bismarck TO the German Envoy IN
Washington, answered BY the Secretary OF state 10
later than last February, constrained TO believe
that whatever has been done In the Islands OF samoa
In the direction Of German Interference ana German
intervention, has been done with denberatlon, eho
while openly and apparently the act OF German COM
pany boon the act Of the German Government anu
In pursuance Of policy ON the part OF ieat Coy
power Of this Government (which is to deal with this
important subject BY 9egonsonss Is tS ss e
man authority, and the policy Of the German Empire
IN that case, hope that wise course Viii De pSr
sued and that T Sp sSt not steps that Will
lead to geaa and, It may be-. &c.
pIsbts Of American citizens have been ntsrfered with
and that everything is necessary 20 prOtect. Inese
rights Not having the extreme Views PTegese , In
matter in the shape which II Is lett by THESE aeho
ments, being deslrous to take up no ' 70 wbout
division. -, -,
For the execution Of the obligations and the protection
Of the interests OF tho United States existing under tho
treaty between the United States and the Government OF
tho samoan Islands $500 900 much thereof as ma
be necessary expended under the direction OF the
,aont his appropriaIon 70 be Immediately available
For the survey. improvement ond occupation OF the
bay and harbor OF PagoPago I'm the Island OF Tutul@
samoa and for tho construction Of the necessary wharves
and buildings for such occupation ana Tor coang st%
49, ,hoeIp under the direction OF President. $780,
600 mis- appropriation to be Immediately available
A TALK WITH CONlNdANDER LEARY.
THE ADAMS WAS ALL READY FOR BATTLE WITH
THE GERMANS IN SAMOA.
San rranolsco. Jan. 31.-Comnander r. p Leary. of