Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-31
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America Wins all Material Points In tbs
Samoan Matter.
BERLIN. May 30.h.-At the meeting of
the Samoan Commissioners Yesterday the
work of the Conference was finished
Nearly every point advanced by the Amer
lean Commissioners was conceded.
status quo was established and ten davs
allowed for the ratification of the treaty by
all the contracting powers.
THE TREATY.
The treaty was read in eEgrossed form
and was concurred in article by article
The municipal Government of Apia was
settled by the sub. committee and accepted
by the plenary conference as contended for
by the American Commissioners. The
Government of Samoa is to be exclusively
native None of the treaty powers will
hayea voice in the local Government of
Apia. The leading clause in the treaty in
sures absolute autonomy to the Samoan
Islands, guaranteeing native influence in
every governmental body and restricting
the treaty powers from representation upon
the Samoan Council.
THE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
The treaty provides for an advisory coun-
Gil 10 consult with the native King when
ever necessary In view of the large COM
of Germany, each countryis allowed full
fiedged member. England's representative
will act only in the character of arbiter
when the Germsn and American Ministers
fail to agree.
Land Commission is provided, whose
business it shall be to examine the titles of
Samoan real estate, settle disputed CLAIMS
of foreigners in Samoa, and generally set
at rest questions of ownership to the land
between foreigners and natives.
THE CONSTITUTION.
A Constitution for the government Of the
island is provided for The islands are to
be governed by native King and Vice.
King elected by the Ssmoans. These, to-
gether with the chiefs of Samoan families,
will compose the Upper House of the ma.
tive Legislature. The Lower House is to
be made up of native Samc ans, chosen by
the people en- the basis of one represent
alive to every 1000 people
The treaty guarantees the restoration of
the quo ante aud the rehabilitation of
Malietoa as King. The outline of tariff
schedule was also embraced in this treaty.
The terms in general provide for changes
after the expiration of certain periods.
coALING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The provisions of several treaties now in
existence between the powers and Samoa
as to coaling stations set apart upon the
islands were re- enacted in the treaty. A
separate station is allotted to each power.
Each Government is at liberty to make
there at its own pleasure all contrivances
or arrangements as may be useful for ships
of-war and their officers and crew.
Each Government is also at liberty to
hoist its flag on the ground where the sta
ton building may be erected, but the SOW
ereignty of the Government of Samoa over
the harbors is not to be abridged or preiu-
diced thereby.
The German representatives finally with
held their demand for an extortionate in
demnity. The treaty provides for the pay
ment of nominal sum.
The text goes by cable to the State De-
partment at Washington tonight, and will
receive the signatures of the Uniles States
Commissioners, Phelps Kssson and Bates,
when notice of approval is received from
Secretary Blaine. The final ceremony of
signing the treaty by the representatives of
all the contracting Governments is to occur
within ten days. An English Commits
sioner, who left for London tonight to
submit the draft of the treaty to his Gov
eminent, expressed himself thoroughly
satisfied. During the latter part of the dis
cussion England's influence was thrown on
the side of tha ITpited States