The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
BAYARD'S SIDE
His Actions in the Samoan Matter
Accounted for in Official Corre-
spondencs With Bismarck.
The President Trans nits It All to
the U. s. Senate.
All the Information That the State
Department Has Presented,
From Which Il May Be Gathered That
Germany Has Made Every Promise
From Which It May Be Gathered That
Germany Has Made Every Promise
to Preserve the Neutrality of
the Samoan Islands.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The protocols"
Tor unofficial minutes) of the conierrees of
the conference on Samoan affairs. held in
this city in 1887 together with additional
correspondence on the subject, were laid
l-hefore Congress this afternoon.
The memorandum OF instructions of
Prince Bismarck to the German Minister
at Washington, read by the latter TO the
Secretary OF State, February 4, are as fol-
lows:
'The present situation in Samoa regard.
ing the interests OF the three treaty powers
render 1t necessary to renew the attempt
to bring the future OF those islands TO an
understanding. The position OF the three
treaty powers in the civilized world makes
IT their duty to stop the bloody combat ac-
companied by barbarous customs Of those
not numerous tribes, for whose welfare,
according to the judgment OF the civilized
world, IL is a duty OF the treaty DOW
ers to provide. Prince Bismarck, in
consequence, considers il duty of
the particular Governments TO put IN
end by the agreement Of the treaty
powers TO the troubles which have origi-
mated in Samoa, by restoration of peace
among the Samoans themselves, aud so
make an end TO future bloodshed and the
horrors OF civil war conducted with
barbarous cruelty among the natives.
The best remedy seems to bc u resumption
Of the consultation which took place be.
tween the representatives, OF Germany.
England and the United States in the
year OF 1857 at Washington, and ut that
time adjourned without any possibility Of
their representatives coming TO an agree.
mcnl. In consequence ! have been re-
quested by Prince Bismarck TO propose TO
you TO resume, with Germany aud the
British Government, the consultation IT,
glrding the Samoan question. The last
conference took place at Washington.
According TO the equal rights OF the three
treaty powers, II seems proper that the
place ior the negotiations shall change in
regular turn. Based upon this opinion. |
am directed TO invite the Government ofthc
United States TO a conference regarding
samoa TO take place at Berlin, aud SINH.
lar invitation has been sent TO the British
Government. | am also directed 20 dc.
clare that any supposition that Germany
would not feel satisfied with neutral DO.
sitiUn In the Samoan Islands IN nnfounded,
% we have already declared in the last
conference (oi 1852, II Is neither our in.
tcntiOn 10 put in question the indcpend.
Cncc OF the island groups nor the equal
rights Of the treaty powers. We simply
desire Ia create condition which oilers
permanent security ior bringing 10 an end
boodshcd aud dccapitalion, and which
grants permanent safety To the commercial
interests OF the three treaty powers In
Samoa"
ON February : the Secretary Of State
sent a communication 90 Count Afco Val.
ley, stating that the President fully shares
In the desire expressed by the Prince
Chancellor 10 bring
THE BLESSINGS oF PEACH
and order to the remote aud feeble com.
munity OF semi-ciyilzcd people inhabling
the islands OF Samoa, and that he clearly
recognizes. the duty OF the powerful ma.
tons Of Chrisicndom 10 deal with these
people in aspirit OF magnanimity and be-.
neyolence.
ION behalf Of the United States Govern.
ment," continues ihe Secretary, "lho
President instructs me 10 express his ne
ccptance OF the proposal Of the Govern
mcnl Of Germany 10 resume the consulta.
ton held In this city between the repro.
sentatiycs Of the United States, Germany
and Great Britain, which was suspended
ON the 26ih Of July, lSSi-such c0nsuta-
ton 20 be renewed ~ IL WIS undertaken,
for the purpose Of establishing peace aud
: an orderly stable government IN the sa-
moan Islands on the basis oi their rccug.
nizcd independence, and the equal rights
OF the three treaty powers The fcsump-
oil a. Il
by Prince Bismarck upon the general
lines advanced 10y clch OF the three
powers, as set forth In tho proio-
coils oil the conference Rs iar as II
has progressed and embracing certain
points Of agreement, appears To present a
hopeful prospect Tor securing the welfare
Of the Samoan people aud such a neulrali-
zIliou Of the territorial jurisdiction ~ will
prevent prcpondcmnt control 10y any ma.
ton, and
srcuRr rQrAt mouTs
Of commerce and navigation 10 all The
sooner this conference can be resumed the
better Aud In view II the late dyplOrlbl,
scenes Of blO0dshcd which have been oX-
hibitcd upon Samoan soil, entailiny deeply
rcrrpttablc l1ss 10 Germany, Il appears q
be essential that truce should forthwith
b. proclaimed and further armed action
should be arrested a contention Of arm.
by such scanty band rs the Simoins
against the vast armament Of Germany
has, OF course, but one result assured ia
advance, aud would be maniicslly futile
There II no feature Of equality Ia such q
struggle. As the assurance OF Prince Bis
marck that the pacihcliion Of the samoan
Group, aud the occupation OF q neulra
position are his only objects, is as frank,
accepted by the United States ~ Il Is ten
tcica by Germany, Il is suggested In fur
thcrance Of the desired result Of 4 con
ference that instructions 10 suspend
bollgcrcnt action and await tie &c
ton Of such conference should at oucu
be tclcgraphcd 10 their respective officer
In samoa by three trgty ma ing powers
10 continue TO prosecute u VIZ Of dcs,iuc
ton and roprisal, oven upon almitte,
proyocation, would surely not consist will
the Objects Of the three powers. IL !
hoped, therefore, that orders OF The natur
Indicated will be forwarded 10 Samo
without delay The announcement Of III
conference between the treaty powers II
confidently expected, will at once cause
cessation ~ hosliliiics Among the natives
and their speedy election OF a King WOul