The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-01-25

ances of the Berlin sa-rssS. sad. = I
suppose Il bismarck wishes 70 exp-csS
hss epsnion uppn any subject he feeis
~ perfect h<HrtF te do 50. bat | also
suppose that the expression al such
opinion VII NOT serve 10 deter the
AtSerlran people from carving oxas
any policy they aaav assopt
as desirable or necessary The Sausoau
Islands are on the Highway os com
merce across the Pacific and zse Of
great importance. with relation 70 the
Development of srzte via the projected
canals acruss the isshmas os Panama
and across Nicaragua. To = power
Nfsssse ships are sent on long cruises
The establishment Of coazIng stasions
: necessity, and the loeafsen of one
On the central island of the Samoan
group. as provided for ia the proposed
amendment 10 the sliplomafic and
consular appropriation bill aec,orfei
by the committee on foreign reletious
= looked upon As one ok great import
anee 10 Us
OPINIONS oY CONGRESSMAN.
such members OF the house COM
mtttec On foreign affairs as could he
seen tonight were averse 10 discussing
freely tie present state os our relations
xith samoa IN view OF fhe fact that
the subject IS noS before the commit
tee They are expected f0 cora-
nsunicate their yieEs formally 70 fae
house in the shape Of report.
Representative Russell Of Massa-
chns<ttS, when told of the position
taken BY the North Gerzaaa Gorrsts. re-
marked -If matters should reach
an extreme point don't believe that
se are going to De eaten up BY any
European power
Mr.. Hit. u leading Republican
member Of congress Mss inclined 10
take peaceful view of the situation.
Ii was evident that while caution ~lv
written the article breathed a hostile
spirit, sncited no doubt, hy sxas-eT-
ated accoEnts which had reached Ber-
lin OF the feeling IN America. The
fact Is said Hit swe are suffering for
lack OF information. The president.
to use his term. .relegated the entire
subject 10 congress-. but unfortunately
failed 10 transmit copy of the agree
meat between representatives OF the
United states. England and Germany.
Just what the agreement is or
how il binds the United States
nobody in congress knows. bat il
must he the very agreement under
which the present state of affairs in
Samoa mas resulted. So long as the
country knows that wise men of both
political parties III the senate have
been fully advised and taken into rhe
presidents confidence, the people rest
in ease: but they are nos disposed 70
trust too much 10 the ability of one
man. particularly one man who has
been - Iamenlably unincky in the
exercise OF his Judgment" Touching
the possibility of serious trouble re-
shifting from the Samoan affair, he was
disposed to make light of il. He had
confidence in the strong COM
mon sense of the leaders
on both sides of the sea.
After all. matter OF such slight inn
portanee could not reasonably be ex-
pected 10 bring about war between the
United states and nation which has
for rs the kindest and warrnest feel
ings. But it was possible, said Hit.
in conclusion. that II Prince bismarck
had the idea that he was dealing with
a weak and moribund administration
he might readily fall back upon his old
and weil-known policy in order TO
crafty the passion OF the people for
colonial possession.
OPINIONS or vRgious SENATORS.
Senator Morgan OF Alabama said
the administration had been active in
asserting our rights in Samoa, and
congress has shown a strong desermi-
nation 10 support the administration
in any action looking 10 the pre>erya-
tion OF the Independence of the islands
and protection OF American interests
there. think the steps already taken
viii prove adequate TO the emergency,
and am perfectly satisfied that what
ever rights We have will be faithfully
protected. We have material inter.
ests in the islands and shall tolerate
no act on the part OF another power
which will interfere with our free COM
merce with them.
Senator Frye was seen. '.I think,
said he. ''thaG our treaty rights are
such in Samoa that we cannot permit
the Independence OF Samoa TO be taken
away from her. Ii Germany can pat
governor who is nothing but a fool
OF her own into power IN Samoa, they
can compel him al once 10 give notice
TO the United States that our treaties
should be terminated in a year.
think the treaties. on the whole, taken
together, do guarantee the independ-
ence of Samoa"
de you regard the situation as
threatening
a think the idea OF war is as absurd
as il possibly can be-"
Senator Dolph said: Il think the
treaty between the United States and
the Samoan government. which was
ratified before the treaties between
that government and any osh.r civil
ized government. confrrs upon the
United States rights and creates as to
the United States OBLIGATIONS which
are inconsistent with the surrender
and autonomy OF the Samoan govern
ment. | 90 not believe that the United
States should or will quietly permit
that 10 be done. The interests OF oar
present and prospective commerce IN
the Pacific demand that the independ-
ence OF the Hawaiian and Samoan ISL
ands should be preserved. | do not
think there IS any cause orprooaall-
ifyof war.
THE PASGo-PASao coALGNG STATION.
WASHINGTON. JAN "a Chairman
Herbert of the Aon-e committee on
naval affairs has acknowledged Secre-
fary Whitney's letter suggesting an
appropriation Tor a coaIing station at
Pango- pango. Samoa, sayiAg that
proper Representatives will be made TO
the house when the matter il before Il.
In accordance with suggestions OF ln-
divldual members of the committee he
requests that there NAV be transmitted
10 it any recent reports from officers
OF vessels stationed az the Samoan
isiands, showing the condition OF
things, and requests the department
for the announcement OF definite
policy on the part Of the department.
The committee will he gla 10 know II
any farther enlargement Of the appro-
pFi9tiuns @: the department should be
made in view of existing conditions.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Panama Canal Resolution Approved
The samoan Question
WssHISsTox. J2n. 94--The house