The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-09

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.MArAArA AND GROUP OF CHIEFS.
band Of war. They have suppressed the
Samoa Times A passenger on the Brit
ish steamer, Walnut, who visited Ma
taafa's camp, was placed under arrest
but was subsequently released in comph-
ance with demand Of the British Consul
| A proclamation has been issued placing
the Apia police force under German con-
troll. Mataafa's followers number 6,000.
They are strongly entrenched and other
samoans are rapidly joining them. Upon
the arrival of the steamer Richmond she
was boarded and searched by the Ger
mans.
MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-The President
tran smitted to Congress late Wednesday
afternoon a message on Samoan affairs,
accompanied by number of documents.
In his message the President says:
"To the CongresS-I had the honor on the
18th inst to communicate to your honorable
body certain correspondence and documents in
relation TO affairs in the Samoan islands, and
having since received further dispatches from
the Vice-Consul at Apia ana the commander
OF the United States naval vessel Nipsic
in those waters, lose no time In
laying them before you. also trans.
Prince Won Bismarck to the German Minister
ot this capital, which was communicated on
the afternoon of the 2Sth inst. This appears to
be nn amplification OF prior teegraphic In
Btruction on the same subject communicated
through the same channel and which, being
set forth in the note OF the 12th inst. OF the Sec
retary of State to Count Won Arco Valley,
the German Minister, was duly laid before
Congress with my last message in relation
ito Samoan affairs. 1t is also proper to inform
you that on Monday, the 2Sth inst, the occa-
sion of the communication OF the note OF
the Prince Chancellor, the Secretary OF State
was given 10 understand by the German Minis
ter that proposition from his Government to
that OF the United States for conference on
the Samoan subject was on its way by mail,
having left Berlin on the Goth inst; so that its
arrival here in duo course OF mail can be
looked for in very shor; time. In reply to an
inquiry from the Secretary of State whether
the proposition referred To was for q renewal
OF the joint conference between the United
States, Germany and Great Britain, which
was suspended in July, 1887, or for the consid-
GRAFTON OF Samoan Affairs alb novo The Ger
man Minister stated his inability to answer
until the proposition which left Berlin on the
Goth inst. should have been received. shall
hereafter communicate TO the Congress all in
ormation before me in relation to the Samoan
Status. GROVER CLEVELAND"
WASHINGTON Jan. s1.-At the conclusion of
the morning business Wednesday the Senate
took up the Consular and Diplomatic Appro-
printion BILL and Senator Dolph (Ore) took
the floor. He Sid the views he would express
would be his individual views and should
neither compromise the Government nor re-
ceive undue attention elsewhere. Senator
Doph then went into q long history of the ISL
ands and the political relations of the United
States and Germany He said that II the
treaty of November, 1894, between Samoa and
Germany had been executed it would have
alasn fnlI,
ment entire control OF the islands.
Senator Morgan (Ala.) said that the conven-
tion contained evidence absolutely convincing
OF the determination OF Germany 10 acquire
jurisdiction and power in Samoa.
Senator Dolph said that he did not desire to
criticise the action OF the German Govern
ment which was in accordance with the
European policy of acquisition. He thought
that Congress in the present circumstances
should direct the President to insist upon q
restoration by the German Government OF the
status quo ut tho time of the Washington
conference and TO notify the German Govern
ment that tho independent autonomy of the
Samoan islands must be maintained. He saw
no good reason why, II necessary and IL re-
questcd by the Samoan people, an American
protectorate should not be established over
them, and that would be an entirely different
thing from Intervention as practiced by Eu-
ropean powers on the continent of Europe.
Senator Gray (Del.) asked Senator Dolph
whether he seriously contended that the set
ting up OF q half civilized monarchy in Samoa
and annointing OF half savage with oil OF
was an assertion of the Monroe
doctrine. Senator Dolph replied that he was
not asking the United States to do that. That
was what had been done by Germany.
Senator Reagan (rex.) reviewed the entire
situation. He said that the President under.
stood that he had exhausted his authority
under the constitution, and in reply 10 his ap-
peal Congress proposed to appropriate $500 0oo
" for the execution OF the obligations and the
protection OF the interests OF the United
States" Senator Reagan declared that no
American citizen could read the corre-
spondence without feeling humiliation to see
the rights OF the United States brutnlly over
ridden and trodden down by German subal-
terns while the German Prime Minister was
protesting friendship and desire TO maintain
proper relations with tho Government OF the
United States. II Congress was possessed OF
Bismarck's force OF will the trouble would be
quickly sottled and without war; but II We
hesitate. II we vacoilate, II we show that we
have rights but will not vindicate them,
We Will certainly lose what rights we have in
samoa. The humiliation of great Nation in
ne face OF an arrogant power he said, was
worse than war. He suggested 10 add to the
bending amendment the words land for the
protection OF the rights OF American citizens
esiding In said islands and to preserve the
neutrality and independence of their people,