The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-02-08

IL Il nor Secretary bAy1ri tntt ~ WAl''u
for now. but Congress, and on an early
day this week distinct declaration Of the
intentions OF the United States with re-
gard 70 Samoa may DO expected from the
Senate, whicn will DO promptly followed
by the House.
SECRETARY WHITNEY TO REPRESENTATIVE
HERBERT.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2..-The following
letter from Secretary Whitney 70 Con-
gresham Herbert was made public res
tcrday afternoon:
H0a M 4. N rb ~. Housi on Representatives.:
SrR-rh have the honor 10 acknowledge the re-
CENT Of your letter OF January "a. m which YOU
request that there may be transmitted 20 tho
naval committee OF the House any recent re-
ports from the officers OF the vessels stationed
on the samoan Islands showing the condition
81 things. ana the request OF the Department.
for the announcement 81 definite policy re-
ferrcd 20 by me IN my letter OF the ga INST, II
part of the records OF tue Department
There are no later reports than those, copies
o. which were transmitted 70 Congress W q
MESSAGE OF the President ~ January NJ i~S'.
prlutciin executive document NJ. o. 81 the SEN
ate. The communication OF tho Department 20
the Secretary 81 STATE 10 reference 10 the an
nouncemenf OF definite policy j. contained IN
a letter copy or Which is incosei. Your letter
also contains the following request; II shouli
be clad 20 know n any further enlargement ~
the appropriations az your Department shonli
be mads in view of xisting conditions This
inquiry upon MS face seems 70 PIT upon this
Department the responsibility Of estimate NJ
mr. possible exp snditures arising out 81 cpndl-
tons which IL can not anticipate Until
q decision Is reached as 20 The policy ~
this Government regarding the independence
81 the samoan group OF islands no JUDGMENT
can be formed upon the subject az possible ex-
pend turcs. UP 70 the present time The De-
partment : not aware that we have had any
National policy upon the subject. Ne ther tho
Monroe doctrine nor any other expression OF
National policy is understood TO apply 70 tho
Islands OF the Pacific. One by one they have
been taken without Interference from us IL
there is 70 re no new departure affecting this
groupof islands. conceive that the Derart-
mcnt il quite able now to perform every iity
arising out OF existing conditions. Unless
there Il conflict between the policy o. this
Government and that Of some other power.
differences will doubtless be harmonz ei and
extraordinary expenditures Will be called for.
Having brought 10 the attention OF the appro-
pirate department the circumstances specially
within the observation OF this Department.
seeming to call for definite Instructions 70 us
officers and the whole matter having suhse-
quently been hid before Congress by ne Pres
idenf il would be- preferable that THIS Depart-
ment should not anticipate conditions beyond
its authority. Very respectfully.
w G WHITNEY,
Secretary Of the Navy.
Washington. d c January %
THE NOTE TO BAyARD.
The following is the inclosure above no.
ferred to-
10 me nm. 7Has r. Bryrri Secretary Of St1ts:
SfR-Inciosed herewith send copy Of dis
patch Just received by way OF New Zealand.
fha ~ ha nr NJ
The Department j. able 70 send immed ately
two additional vessels 70 Samoa ia response TO
this request. and has given directions that they
be made ready to receive sailing orders, and
would b. pleased 10 strengthen the force AZ the
Samoan Islands by these and other vessels OF
the Pacific squadron " any useful purpose Is 70
ic served thereby II. however the purpose 81
the German Government. now made entirely
clear. Imposes nj duty upon the officers 81 the
squadron. 10 strengthen the naval force AZ those
islands. would only place the ON eers under
Irritating conditions. with no duty 70 perform,
ami would In All probability give rise 10 trouble.
The Nipslc T. entirely adequate for the proicc-
ton ofour Consulate and a. an asylum for nom
com batants emitted 70 the protection ~ our
Government In view Of the critical situation
az the samoan Islands. IL seems % the Depart
ment that the others 81 the squadron. II further
vessels are to be dispatched. should receive in.
strnciions on d definite character as 10 their
duty 10 the promises.
From the correspondence heretofore held
between the y spartment Of state and the Ger
man Government, and from the reports re-
ceived from our naval officers and the consular
agent al the island. u appears clear that the
conqucstof these ISLANDS - intended By the
German Government IN the interests OF a
commercial company ana is being consum-
mated hy overt acts. which are multiplying
day by day There y no longer any other pre-
ssh Nah rL IN IN ~ ~
ference f the German man-ufwar IN the con-
test in nr,gre. upOn the Island OF Op olo.
I apprchend that the officers OF the navy Will
not understand without definite advices 70 that
effect what their duty may be under the cir
cu.nstances ~ they are developing Our ante-
cedent relations 10 this group OF Islands and
70 tho Sandwich Islands have been OF an ex.
ceptional character ana viii be likely 70 give
rise 10 doubts in the minds OF the Officers as 70
their duty under existing conditions. In these
two groups OF Islands by treaty harbors have
been reserved for the use Of the navy of the
TN tea states and as the samoan group tho
three Govcrnments-Cicr Great Britain
and the United Statcs-have up 70 recent date
acted together upon the theory % mutual CO.
operation In preserving the autonomy OF the
people os the samoan Islands
!. harhor i Samoa will become OF National
I importance TO US IN the future as n naval pow.
er. but II the islands are 20 90 under me DO
\ minion " Germany. n would cease 70 be % use
\ to u.s. The Department has heretofore direct
Ell tile officers OF the squadron 70 act IN accord
ance with the instruction which the consular
agent ai samoa shall receive from tho Depart
mento 81 state but ia view OF the late adviccs
ana this request for an nddii onnl force. the
Department desires 20 be advised whether u Is
ihe purpose OF the Government 70 announce
any policy regarding the samoan group q
which the oniccrs should be advised. Very 70
specially, w. @ WHITNEY.
Secretary OF the Navy.
Washington. D. c.. January =.
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