Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-31


friendly advice, and Mr.. Bush was sent
packing. The latter's efforts, however,
had sinister effect among the Samoans,
stimulating them TO degree Of self-asser-
ton and bumptiousness towards the Ger.
mans, which doubtless had much to do
with the downfall Of Melietoa.
THE SEIZURE OF MALIEToA.
Mr.. Bayard has been criticised for not
protesting vigorously against GermRuy'a
treatment of the Samoan king, but he
states that he had no authority for such
course. Malietoa was not citizen OF tho
United States, and American rights had
in no way been Invaded. Germany
claimed that he had violated his tresty
obligations and that he was an enemy
whom sho had the right to seizs. LIZ.
Bayard, however, did what the treaty
with Samoa obligated this country to do.
He used the good Oftiess" of this ooun.
try agsln and again in Malietos's behalf,
but without result.
oEaM1NY's FRIENDLY PROFESSIONS.
Mr.. Bayard states that, from the very
beginning Of the Samoan troublea, Ger
many has protsssed the utmost friendii-
ness TO the United States and regard for
American interests on the islands. Only
today he received o communication from
the German minister expressing a sincere
desire to reach settlement satisfactory
to this country. The whole trouble, in
Mr.. Bsyord's opinion, 10 due to the course
OF the German trading companies which
have large interests in the islands. They
have sfIiven to commit their government
to Endorsement OF acts intended TO pro-
mote their interests and prAc:ica,ly to so.
cure them control OF Sffairs. Precisely
the same state Of Affairs ex sts in zlnzi-
bnr.
TIE GRAVEL ASPECT or TIE CASE.
The serious phase Of the Samoan
troubles lies in the recent battle between
the two factions, in which eome so Ger
man sailors, including Eeysrsi officers,
about one.fourth Of the whole German
force in Samoan waters, were Filled and
wounded. The German coycrnnont car
scarcely fell TO demand aud enforce salts
faction from the CHIEF OF the opposing
forceB-- Matanfa. Iae whole question
FOR Americans to consider, according to
BIZ. BayREd, IL whA,hsr We shalt cortinus
to maintain neutrality as between Mataafa
and the Germans, or assume tho role OF
belligersnts towards Germany in DO
half OF ona of the two claimants 60 the
throne. So fer, Mr. Bsyard says, Ger
many has given the United States no
cauEe for war. 1t is not true that AIneri.
eau property has been wRntonly destroyed
by tue Germans or the American heg fired
upon.
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE FLAB.
Tho kotAaraA wau..owt, A..
to have been tired upon by tho Germans,
was renewed at the state department TO.
day. 1t was not the flag Of tho American
consulate, but happened to be in little
village which was being sbelled by the
Germans. Tie village took fire and tie
Gag was partially burned. It was not
hoisted in assertion of any American
rights and was not fired upon or in.
suited. Besides, the German government
has expressly disolaimed any intention of
giving this coautry cause of offence. AN.
other story which has excited good
many patriots 10, that United States
marshal In Samoa was beaten by the Ger
mans. Investigation, ii ia stated, shows
that the incident was the outgrowth Of o
quarrel originating in the too
free use Of liquor.
HAYrr AND GERMANY.
The enemies OF the administration have
sought to make o strong point by contrast |
ing the vigorous course OF Secretary Bay |
ard towards the puny republic Of Hsyti |
with his alleged nervousness in dealing |
with the big empire of Germany. When !
Secretary Bayard's attention was called |
70 this point he snid the situation in
Hayh and the situation ia Samoa were
widely different. Hsyti had distinctly
violated its treaty obligations to this
country, and had seized an American
vessel. Tue United States in this in.
stance had the right to oct alone,
Tor 1t alone was concerned in the pro-
weddings complained OF. In the Samoan
Islands, on the other hand, American in
erests are only indirectly threatened.
fhn coRling station at pago Page, secured
10 the United StNes by treaty, in not in
folyed. PRSO. Pago ia on another
Stand, and Germany does not
Ieek TO interfere with our author
ty there. The Germans arc con.
tonted with pretty much the same situa.
ion III Samoa Es that which tho United
States were involved with Hayii. They
'laim that ths Samogns, as did tho
{aytisna, broke their treaty engagements
md that they have the right to punish
hem.
A DIsAvowAL FROM FRANCE.
In this connection Secretary Baynrd
t9to0 on interesting fact not heretofore
made pablo, During the troubles grow
ng ont of tho seizure Of the Haytlan Re-
'ublic the French representative I'll Hhytij
J said to have interfered tOe the pnrboseB
1 bringing about the confscation of the
teamer. Secretary Bsyard communi.
aied this fact 30 the French government, ,
Thich promptly disavowed its agents
Here he had ground on which
D act snd he acted with promptness and
eoision.
GERMANY LIKElY 70 co SLOW.
Mr.. Bayard does not appear to think
lat Germany will be likely to do any /
hing calculated to offend this country {
eriously il she can h.ip il. Germany {
may DO added, has enough on her
ands already, and her statesmen, Tor the
lke Of comparatively t.ifiDg interests
/ few Pacific Islands, would think
yics before proceeding in q course i
hica might have the effect of throwing '
li5 country into the arms OF France In
Iplomatis circles here tho election OF
oulanger, it is thought, m " not be with. n
at its eject upon Germauy's foreign {
olicy. Il may act Us a eadatiye even in Y
r Samoa.
CONGRESS MUST DETERMINE. e.
Mr.. Bayard brings out very olasrly tho Il
asons which preclude the administration a
ON proceeding auy farther in the
,Inoan nnnthep ypiEhrtIf n diu,i,,,k svnran 7
On from Congress. The resources of a
plonacy hsvo been exhausted. Ger. Y
cry, while continuing to psofesa tho :
must friendliness for this country, has
'neon, step bysiep, in her euoroachments c
the Samoan Islands, md Cur protesgs G
We been disregsrded. She has, in fact, a