The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-19

lean Commissioner the attitude OF the
English members being neutral Their
influence has generally been east with n
view OF settling the question ~ cXpedi-
tiously ~ possible. They have, however.
been strongly in favor OF having a Protest.
ant for King Of Samoa, which is
thought 10 indicate their preference
for Malioioa, who was trained In an
English Protestant College. The most
important work Of the conference has
been done 10y what u known ~ the work.
ing committee, consisting OF DIR. kmnol.
assisting secretary for Germany, and
Mcssn. Scott and Bates, and to which
Mcssrs. Grove and Phelps were added az
advisers, the iirst-named on account OF his
long experience In British commercial
affairs aud the last-namod because of his
long experience In America with the tariff
and Of his experience In establishing q
Government on. of tho discorlant elements
In louisiana The siilings Of this COM
mittcc have been the preparation Of mate
rial for the general conference. In this
class was n plan to settle disputes Of con
flicting land titlcs The German, French
and American inhabitants OF Samoa have
been acquiring land 40 fast in Apia that
little remains for the natives. aud Il Is
claimed that their titles in many instances
are doubtful, rs tholand was given to them
by irresponsible natives In exchange for
liquor and triilcs.
This committee was also intrusied with
the work Of settling the form Of govern
ment at Apia. II Is rumOfcd that the plan
agreed on is that America, Germany and
England shall each appoint representa-
all NtsuN a
Board OF Control shall bc chosen by the
rate payers. No liquor shall bo sold 10 M
tiycs, although foreigners can have such
stores as they choose In their private
houses. Firearms nrc only 10 BE- sold TO
the government, and then only under Ger.
tain restrictions, which prevent their use
except for keeping the peace. A plan for
giving the Samoans revenue has also
been devised, which provides for the re-
establishment Of their right 10 impose I'M
port aud export duties, which right Is
taken from them by the existing treaty.
II Is understood that tho representatives
Of the three governments have expressed
confidence Of being able 10 obtain from
their government this concession 10 the
Samoans.
The stay Of the American Commission
cfh ~ bclng tnauo very pleasant. lncN
are overwhelmed with social attentions
frpm dis,inesishod residents. One Of the
most pleasant incidents which has oc.
CURED was the call they made on Prince
Bismarck at his request, which was spo-
cial mark Of consideration, as the Prince,
being In feeble health, rarely goes out or
receives anyone. Today was the iirt time
any Of the delegates showed willingness
20 talk with newspaper men about tho
work accomplished. This morning when
n reporter OF the Associated Press visited
Mr.. Phelps nj the Kaiscrhon Hotel, whero
tho indciaiigablc commissioner was found
up 10 his eyes In work, and announced his
mission, Mr.. Phelps said: "rhe proceed.
ing Of the conference | cannot disclose,
but | may say through YOU 10 Americans
that nothing Is interfering with the sue.
ccssiul conclusion Of our lab0rs, hut tho
cry Of the European people that Germany
Is giving up everything Is not true; that
mutual concessions have been made Is a
fact. Germany Is willing, more 40 than
America. 10 yield anything tha, would
secure Samoan independence aud give the
natives better chance. This Is the prime
imputo Of the German as well as Of the
A mcrican delegation.