New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-20
BAYARD's mLK.AND.wATER POLICY
PROBABLE ACTION OF THE SENATE IN REGAR1
TO SAMOAN TROUBLES.


Washington. Jan. 10 epeciaD.-Nothwiihstan
the sudden "cnergy5 displayed by Mr.. Bayard within
tho last week In Samoan matters. It IS scarcely
probable that anything win be accomplished by tho
present Administration. The socaled vigorous w.
strctions given to the commander OF the Nipsic ana
made public by the State Department with SUCH a
flourish OF trumpets IN strange contrast win the
silly secrecy observed by Mr., Bayard and deputy
dplomatists Whenever anything Of importance Is In
teIesiing tho country. These instructions TO sec
that tho property Of American citizens docs not suffer
land this Is tho substance Of all the Instructions turn
out 10 DO nothing moro than what every commander
Of A man-ofwar Is expected to do at all times aud
Without any special Instructions. Naturally. sncA
men as Senator Frye. who take deep interest IN
this whole Samoan question: feel indignant that nothing
more should have been done by tho state Department.
Mr Frye said today that the only stand 10 DO taken
by tho Government of the United States
IN this matter. without risking the loss OF
sorespcet was an explicit insistaDec upon restora
ton OF tho status quo existing at the time that the
conferences attended by the representatives, OF Great
britain Germany and the United States met here
nothing less than this. no said should be demanded
tefore another stop Is taken. He regarded II as an
outrage on tho part OF Germany to act as sho had
DONE depose rlghttul king. set up rebel to his
Government. collect indemnity for alleged losses and
that sort Of thing. while that conference was still
sitting
The possibility OF war Mr. Frye regarded as too
remote to entertain It seriously for single moment
aGcrmany would never go to war for so small a
matter,s ho said. lie had urged the same views,
apparently, upon Secretary Bayard. but without
succeeding in stlGening tho backbone Of the latter
Another gentleman had used tho same arguments
on tho Secretary Of State, until Mr.. Bayard began
wailins, But where are our ships to back up our
demandSlS
oh, blank your ships impatcnty rctorted the
other at IS not ships you want, but only little
more nmness'
The reply OF Mr. Bayard Is not recorded.
Consul sewall has completed his testimony before
the Committee on Foreign Relations. and t IS now
I'm print for the use OF ifs members. lie has pre-
sentcd all the facts which It is necessary for the
committee 10 know. What it viii 90 cannot DC
foretold OF course. II Is probable, however, Inst
the passage OF resolution by the Senate similar
10. that recently adopted IN regard 70 the Panams
canal will be recommended, which VIII express INC
determination OF tho Government OF the Unltcd
states 10 insist upon the autonomy OF the samoan
Ishnds the restoration Of Malietoa as King, or OF
his rig6tfl successor and the recognition OF formal
treaty rights acquired by the United states IhlS
resolution llke that In regard 10 tho Panama Canal
may be coupled with an instruction 70 the Prslden.
10 communicate II 10 the ooNe6hihoh's vi "i"s'
Britain and Germany.