New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-09
PRICE THREE CENTS.
BAYARD ASKS FOR A TRUCE
PROTOCOLS OF THE SAMOAN CONVENTION
AT LAST MADE PUBLIC.
WHAT WAS DONE AT THE LAST cosrzxzrczr-
SAMOAN MATTEEs IN pIsPyrE-PEorosAxst
OF THE VARIOUS REPRESENTATIVES,
-BIsMARcK's ATTITUDE AND
BAYARD's REouEsr
BAYARD's REoUEsr.


OF THE VARIOUS REPRESENTATIVES
-BIsMARCK's ATTITUDE AND
B4YAHD's REQUEST
Washington, Feb. s.-The protocols of tAs
conference on Samoan affairs held in this city In
1887 by the representatives Of Great Britain. Cor
many and the United States together with sddi-
tional correspondence on the subject. were laid
before Congress this afternoon. In his letter Of
transmittai President Cleveland says the Cow
ernments OF Germany and Great Britain have con-
snted TO their publication. Secretary Bayard, In
lis letter to the President says:
tne subject OF our relations to Samoa and rights an&
duties under treaty stpuiauons with that country ana
with the other treaty Powers OF Great Br t,tp and Germany
under the comfy Of international having been placed
oy you before Congress- H proper that the fullest n.
formation In the hands 1 ;hs Executive should be rur-
nished and the consider the discussion Of che
conference Of 1857 connd.aa has slone e,uss The
papers now sent 70 have been up this tine withheld
from publication
The first inclosure Is Telegram from the
United States Minister to Germany. Mr.. Pendle-
ton. to Secretary Bayard, dated Berlin, FEBRUARY
l. in which he says that the statement made 20
Secretary Bayard by Count Arco Valley, in which
the German Minister announced that the German
Government had rebuked its Office rs for the decla-
ration Of martial law against Foreigners. hsd an
tcipated the statement he (Pendletonl had been
Instructed to make 10 the German Governments
On February l Secretary Bayard wrote as fol-
lows to Count Arco Valley. German Minister al
Washington:
Referring to my note Of yesterday. hare ths
pleasure 70 inform shat telegram Just rscsvsd
Mr. Pendleton Berlin states that the object Of my
instruction 70 him In reference the declaration Of
martial law by the German Consul at Apis had been
anticipated and st the Foreign once be had been In
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Apa were dissvowed and that such action, II had been
taken regretted and rebuked By German Govern
ment This wholly In the hue Of the verbsla
you read me this morning.
BISMARCK SIMPLY ANXIOUS FOE PnAoE, ut
The memorandum of instructions of Prince Bis
marck to the German Minister at Washington,
read by the latter 10 the Secretary of State Fob
ruary 4. is as follows:
The present situation In Samoa regarding Ne nterssts
OF the hre treaty Powers renders necessary
the attempt 70 bring the Islands
understanding The position Of che three treaty Powers
In the civilized world makes Il their duty stop the
bloody combat accompanied by customs. Of
those not tribes for whose welfare according
to the Judgment Of the civilized world it Is the duty Of
the treaty trainers to provide
Prince Bismarck in consequence, considers u duty
Of the participating Governments put end By the
agreement OF the treaty Powers the troubles which
have originated in Samoa and BY restitution Of peace
among the Samoans themselves. and make end OF
future bloodshed and Of civil conducted
with baFbarous cruelty among the natives.
The best remedy 70 be resumption Of the
sultaon which took place between the representatives
Of Germany, England and the United stss In the yesr
1887 at Washington. and that time adjourned without
any possibility Of the representatives coming TO any aeres
msnt In consequence. bean requested by Prince
Bismarck propose you resume with Germany ana
the British Government the consultation regarding the
Samoan question
The last conferences took place a. wsxsfnston 40
cordng the equal rights Of ths rss treaty Powers.
proper that the place for the negctaons should
change In regular Based upon shis opinion.
directed invite the Governments Of the United States
conference regarding Samoa take place at Bern.
and similar invitation has been TO ne British
Government.
am also directed declare any supposiaon TIA,
Germany would feel satisfied with neutral position
In the Samoan Islands is unfounded have already
declared in the last conference (o 1ss IL Is neiAer
Intention TO put In question the Independence Of the
island group the equal rights Of the treaty Powers
We simply desire 10 create condition which offers per-
security for bringing end bloodshsd and de-
eapaton and which grants permanent safety the
mercial interests Of the three treaty Powers In Samoa
AND BAYARn is DESTROYS TO SECURE HARMONY
On February the Secretary of State sent
communication TO Count Arco Valley. stating thai
the President fully shares in the desire expressed
by the Prince Chancellor TO bring the blessings
of peace and order to the remote and feeble COM
munity of semi-cvihad people inhabitng the
Islands of Samoa: and that he clearly recognized
the duty of the powerful nations OF Christendom
to deal with these people in spirit Of msgnsn-
unity and benevolence. The Secretary continues:
On behalf Of the United States Government the Presi
dent nstructs 10 impress his acceptance Of the proposal
Government Of Germany to resume the consultation
held in this city the representatives Of the United
States Germany and Great Britain which was suspended
the 26th OF July 1ss7sueh consultation TO be renewed as
t was undertaken the purpose Of establishing peace and
an orderly stable government on the Samoan ISLANDS on
the basis OF recognized independence and the equal
rights OF treaty Powers The resumption Of such
conference Is proposed by Prince Bismarck upon
the general advanced by each OF the three Powers a.
M forth the protocols OF the conference as far as IL has
urosesed and embracing certain points Of agreement
pears to present hopeful prospect for securing the vel
fare Of Samoan people and such naturalization OF
territorial jurisdiction viii prevent preponderant control
by any nation and secure equal rights OF commerce ana
navigation TO all.
The sooner this conference be resumed The better.
And in view the deplorable scenes Of boodshed
which have exhibited upon Samoan soil, entailing
deeply rgrettabe loss Germany appears 10 be essen
tal that truce should forthwith proclaimed and further
,rned action should be arrested contention OF BY
such scanty samcans against tbs vast
ment Of Germany Of course but one result assured In
advance and would be manifestly futile. There is
of Prince Bismarck that che pachcaon OF the Samoan
group and the occupation Of neutral position his only
objects is as frankly accepted byhe United States is
ndered by Germany IL s suggested In furtherance Of as
desired result Of conference that Instructions suspend
hQerent action and await the action Of such conference
should at be teegraphed to their respective oeers
In Samoa by the three tres;y-makng Powers.
To continue prosecute war OF destruction and re
prsal even upon admitted provocaon would surely not
consist with objects Of Of the three Powers 10
Is hoped therefore, that orders Of the nature Indicated VIII
be forwarded to Samoa without delay The announcements
OF the conference between the treaty Powers 10 10
confidently expected will at cessation Of hos
Titles among the natives And speedy election Of
King would certainly long step toward harmony Ex
eept as the conditions may be changed by fair election OF
King by the natives It Is deemed essential that snars In
Samoa should remain quo pending the conference
II we may indulge the hope which the adoption Of this
promises for successful issus Of the confer
ence the Government Of the United States viii at once
take step to properly represented at the meeting Of
IN Berlin.