Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-16
SALT AND STATEHOOD.
Subjects Which Occupied the
 Senate and House.
SHALL WE FIGHT FOR sAMOAf
President Cleveland Thinks Germany Is Rather CrOwding Us Out There, and He Is for Protection in This Case-New- berry's Nomination Confirmed-Notes.

1s1ehcA SNo"uAhS US oub AhcHc, "Au He Is for Protection in This Case-New- berry's Nomination Confirmed-Notes.
 WASHINGTON, Jan l6.--The house had under consideration the bill for the admis sion of territories into the union.
 Mir. Springer, of Illinois, called up as a special order the senate bill for the admis- sion of South Dakota and the organization of the territory of North Dakota He spoke in advocacy Of the omnibus bill, which he proposed to offer q substitute. He said that the constitution submitted to the people in 1885 had been ratified by vote of 25, 900 to 60OO, while at that time there were 65,0O0 voters in the territory. He insisted that B new convention should be held.
 A debate followed, and was participated in by Cox, of New York Clifford, of Dakota, and Toole, of Montana, but adjournment was taken without action.
 The senate devoted most of the session to the discussion of the duty on salt.
 The debate was participated in by all the leading tariff orators The senate went into secret session and confirmed the nomination of Walter c. Newberry as postmaster at Chicago
 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
 The president sent to congress message, accompanied with a mass of documents, giv- ing the status of affairs now in Samoa and
 
 spondence enclosed is that since Dec. 21, 1888. The president says:
 1.-The information thus laid before con gress is of much importance, since it has re- latton to the preservation of American in- terests and the protection of American citi- ssns and their property in a distant locality and under unsuitable and unsatisfactory government. In the midst of the disturb ancss which have arisen at Samoa such powers have been exercised as seem to be within executive control under the constitu- tion and laws, which appear to accord with our national policy and condition to restore tranquility and secure the safety of our citi- Zens through negotiation and agreement with Great Britain and Germany, which, with our owh government, constitute the treaty powers interested in Samoan peace and quiet. The attempt has been made to define more clearly the part which those powers shall assume in the government of that country, while at the same time the au- thority has been insisted upon. These nego- tiations were ct one time interrupted by such action on the part of the German gov ernment as appeared to be inconsistent with their further continuance.
 Germany, however, still insists as from the first, that she has no desire or intention to overturn the native Samoan government or to ignore our treaty rights, and she still invites our government to join her proposi- tion on this subject, and seems to lead to such preponderance of German power in Samoa as was never contemplated by us, and is inconsistent with every prior agree ment of every understanding, while her re- cent conduct as between native warning fac tions gives rise to the suspicion that she is not content with neutral position Acting under the restraints which our constitution and laws hava nlanad tba power, l have insisted that the autonomy and independence of Samoa should be scru- pulously preserved according to the treaty made with Samoa by the powers named and the other agreements and understandings with each other. have protested against every act apparently tending in the opposite direction showing the existence of internal disturbances
 ''One or more vessels of war have been kept in Samoan waters to protect American citi- zens and property. These things will abun- dantly appear from the correspondence and papers which have been submitted to the congress A recent collision between the forces from a German man of war stationed in Samoan waters and a body of natives rendered the situation so delicate and criti- cal that the war ship Trenton, under the immediate command of Admiral Kimberly. was ordered to join the Nipsic, already at Samoa, for the better protection of person and property of our citizens, and in further ance of efforts to restore order and safety. The attention of congress is especially called to the instructions given to Admiral Kim berly dated on the 11th inst, and the letter of the secretary of state to the German min tster, dated the 18th inst, which will be found among the papers herewith submitted By means of the papers and documents here tofore submitted, and those accompanying this communication, the precise situation of affairs in Samoa is laid before congress, and such executive action as has been taken is fully exhibited. The view of the executive in respect to the just policy to be pursued with regard to this group of islands, which lie in the direct highway of the growing and important commerce between Australia and the United States, have found expression in the correspondence and documents which have thus been fully communicated to con gress, and the subject in its present shape is submitted to the wiser discussion conferred by the constitution upon the legislative branch of the government"
 The correspondence alluded to by the presi- dent was not laid before the house or senate.
 STATISTICS OF WAR VETERANS
 Maj Warner spoke in favor of the pro- posed census showing the name, command and age of the survivors of the late war.
 
 that no man to-day has ever figured out the number of troops who were actually engaged in the Union army. know that this is the impression of Gen. Sherman. I have a letter from him on this subject Out have been un- able to find it this morning. showing tn at the number engaged in the Union army was largely exaggerated by reason of re-enlist- ments the same men appearing in different organizations. These names have never been separated in such way as to get the exact numbers If this census was taken, so as to furnish the requisite information as to regimental organizations, battery, war ships, etc., claimant for @ pension could turn at once to this record to ascertain the residence of a comrade. think this information would be of incalculable service to those who are entitled to pension. It would also be very valuable data for the commissioner of pensions"
 ALGER SAID TO BE AFTER PORTFOLIO.
 The Post says: ''Gen Alger, of Michigan, is after the war department portfolio. While he is looking after things tin the west he has sent his trusted heutenants on to Washing