The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-02
Bayard Turns The Tables On
His Critics.
MARTIAL Law DON'T APPLY TO
AMERICANS,

Consul Knappe Instructed by the Chan
celIor to withdraw His Demand that
the Administration Of the Islands be
turned Over to the Germans-The
Papers Covering the Pango-Pango
Concession-The Latest Advices From
the Seat of the Trouble.
WASHINGTON, Feb l.-"Prince Bismarck
has backed down." said Speaker Carlisle,
after reading a report from Secreta Y
Rayard. which the House received from the
Pre- ident at o'clock thiSeftornoon, Sefto The
news rapidly spread over~the House and
tbeu over the capitol. Even the senators
who were locked up i'll executive session
with tie extradition treaty got the news
within an hour. Its effect was magical.
The iiDgoes in both honses who had been
formulating warlike resolutions to be re-
ported by the committee on foreign rela-
tons and the committee on foreign affairs
put them in pigeon holes, claiming, how
ever. that Prince Bismarck changed his
course because he heard that they were
coming.
BAYARD GIVEN CREDIT.
The more conservative men on both sides
gave Secretary Baya"d his due credit for
tho Dig lfed and diplomatic way in which
be had brought about the good result. It
is 70 tunate for the country that the jingoe5
did not get their fiery resolutions a I'd
speeches in. As it was they embarrassed
tic Secretary of S ate in his negotiations.
If they had said all they threatened to say
they might have fnnde this peaceful out
come impossible. But 1t is unfortunate for
them. from their point of view, for the
gu which they had trained on the admin
istration in this connection are spiked and
their ammunition de troYed.
THE SECRETARY FEELS RELIEVED.
Secre ary Bayard feels greatly relieved
He thinks that the prompt and favorable
respo Sc Ct the German government to his
formal protest against the uuwarrantable
acts Of the Germans in Samoa, indicates
desire to keep faith with us which augurs
well for the success of the negotiations
looking to another inference for the final
settle t Of the troublesome questions
which have arise in Samoa. He looks to
see tae stdtu quo restored and arrange
me9ts made TO permanently protect the
samoan autonomy from any Interference
Or aggression.
ADVANTAGE OF NEUTRALITY.
Secretary Bayard has always thought
that Germany and e 3glagd would both see
The very great advantage to them as mari
Time p9we.S OF such O neut al refuge as
Samoa in the midst of the Pacific. He
'nlnEs tAat ey sill recognize its para
mount Importance in the next conference.
Ihec mAIttea on foreign relations will
now have to ab}ndOn its partisan investi-
Cation. Consul General Sewall, who fur
ulSIa3 of f,,r
W-algnt tor his post at Apia via San Fan
cisco, whence he was recalled
by the committee 1ust as he
W,s about to sail last month.
lie has bael requested. however, to re-
man Aere for the present sv the state de
iasnelt As ne has secured passage on
tAe ste@.9er which sails week from to-
morrow, he will endeavor to get decision
u-nofroW a; TO whether he is to go at all
ornot.
HIS USEFULNESS ENDED.
secretary Bagard is known to believe
@ sua1 4F oewalPs usefulness as our repre-
t'''a I've ut Samoa is gone. The commi
re On foreign affairs will probiblv recon-
u7ad to the House that the amendment to
Ssu pI1mauc bill 50 hastily put on by the
s... ' appropriating $500 900 for demon
-.'on at Samoa shall be nonconcurred in
10 . necessary. The S100, 900 Appropriation
p establish coaling station at Pango.
'4faso will probably be kept.
M =. - fumored tonight that the state de-
ro, ~ tlDeAt IS very much dissatisfied with the
IN s,'e ra'..i1c llolc utter nces OF Consul Sewal
s5a,.7 5.7ald az. % Jae samoan difficulty, and will
pat'o,' 40 uspieasure by requesting his resig-
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
vcae eet skLAND, N. H., Feb. l.-Tho latest ad-
ror.sII ~ oA Samoa say that Tamase.e's sup
Br,f Bs We're reduced to 800 men. The
.,.,l rsoo,l and american consuls declined to
55u'le .5le Jne right Of the Germans to
ttor..lssnn martial law. The German au-
prov,aoo r,,es were wiling to recognize Mataafa
'''''1eu ne ruled under German control.