New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-15
THE SAMOAN CosfsussIoNERs.
WELL EQUIPPED, 10 nnpnrsrsr AnrnruAS

WELL EQUIPPED TO REPRESENT AMERIoAr
INTERESTS AT THE BERLIN CONFERENCE
Washington, March Ii (spcciai) Tho suspense re
gariing the appointment of the Commission 10 rep
resent the United States at tho forthcoming confer
snco on Samoan affairs, to be held in Berlin nsx
month, ended to-day when the President scnt q
the Senate the nominations Of Mr. Kasson Mr Phelps
and Mr.. Bates.
The appointment of Mr.. Kasson was foresbadowct
In Tho Tribune Of last Sunday He Is an experienced
diplomat having negotiated number Of postal CON
ventions and having served Minister Of the United
States at Vienna and at Berlin He Is a man o.
culture, of great suayity Of manner and Known for bis
shrewdnoss IN dealing with men and things. while
In Berlin he succeeded In making for himself an
enviablo reputation diplomat Of ability and dis
cretion To the officials Of the German Foreign once
he proved persona rafa, and IT cannot be doubted
that his present appointment win prove acceptable q
Germany indication the part OF the United Stairs
TO deal In spirit Of fairness regarding ell questions q
Issue between tho two countries
In the appointment of william Walter Phelps, the
State Department has secured the services Of enothef
trained and experienced diplomat. Like Mr.. Ksson,
Mr. Phelps sent 10 Vienna, and though no remained
there but short tmo his resignation being rendered
upon the death Of President Garfield by whom be had
been appointed, he succeeded In the short time thai
he was accredited TO the Austrian Court IN establish
ing excellent relations between that country and the
United states As momDer OF tho Cofnmittee CD
Foreign Affairs IN three successive Congresses be
has acquired knowledge Of international questions
superior probably, 70 that Of his two colleagues In
discussing Samoan affairs I'd and out Of Congress, he
has at all times taken leading part and may be SAID
10 understand fully us various ramlncatons. man
qnIck 10 seize the main point Of discussion and
go at once at the root Of the matter and to sever the
material from the immatoria, he will prove valuable
aid TO his two colleagues.
Mr. Bates Is Democrat, ard until lately vas the
trusted friend and adviser Of eOSoefetary BayaEd.
II Is VOL known that he and his patron Quarzeled The
exsecretay choosing TO yield 10 the blandishDens %
Mr. Won Aivensleben, rather than listen 10 the sound
and patriotic advice which Mr.. Bates gave him. Mr..
Bates has been in Samoa himself It was hs who
negotiated the treaty Of 1885 With ox King Mslefna.
which document was promptly published BY The NIB
une at that time His intimate knowledge Of the sub
ject gathered the spot points to his nomination ~
an eminentfy At one 70 bs made. Though q Demo,
craf he was IN fun accoqd with the leading Rcgubls-
cans OF the Lfh Congress- - far - the samoan qnfs
tiOn was c0sceFncds II Deecnaber leetr nc tribune
published an interview With him, which ves tho mort
exhaustive one the subject presented by any ono n
position 20 speak iptelligentH and with taos re-
cctvod at nFst hands IN bis possession As eOnsti'
tnted the commission is regarded as being an e1-
ceedlngly strong one and abo 10 guard the inter~
ests of the United States at the conference.
Mr. Kasson k al present IN Washington, MI. Phelps
Is At Old Point Comfort, ard hr Bates Is AZ his bone
In Wilmington, Del Untn they meet and ucitve
their Instructions from the state Department. can
not be known when they VIII start upon their mission