The morning news., 1889-05-21
SURVIVORS FROM SAMOA.
A LARGE PART OF THE AMRRI-
oANs NOW AT SAN FRANCISCO.

CANS NOW AT SAN FHAN CIHCO,
Ten Oficsrs and rs Men Left on the
Islapd-A Letter Reesived by Ad-
niral Kimberly frsm Mataafa in
Which ths Latter Expresses De-
sire for Peacs-Tsmasese Still SuTky.
fcopyri0hted 1889 by the Neio York associated
PTess.l
SAN FRANCISCO, May 20. The following
from the special correspondence of the As
sociated Press reached is city to-day:
AP1A, SAMOA, May 1.-The shipwrscised
officers and crews of the United States
men-of-war Trenton and Vandalia leave
here on the steamer Reckton to-day for the
Mare Is and navy yard. The Rockton ar
rived here from Sydnsy April 30, and when
she was first sighted outside of the harbor
the Trenton and Vandals sailors, who have
been living in tee barracks on shore since
the storm, greeted her with loud cheering.
Lieut.. Wilson, who arrived on
the Rockton, reported that he has found
the greatest difficulty in chartering vessel.
He had fitted the vessel out with berths,
mattresses and blankets for the accommo-
dstion of 450 men, and had also taken In
sufficient quantity of coal and provisions
Admiral Kimberly decided to send away
every man that the steamer coald take
Thea the work of leading the rsen and
baggage on the Rockton commenced the
next day. All Of the survivors of the Van
dalia, including officers and 142 men, and
70 officers and 300 men from the Ire ton,
we're sent aboard. Besides the admiral and
his staff 10 fficsrs and rs men remain here.
LETTER FROM MATAAFA.
Admiral Kimberly received tho following
letter from Mataafa few days after he had
issued his proc anlation, advising the ma
tives TO give up war:
MAG1AeI, April 20 1889.
L. A. Kimberly admiral Of the AMERICAN Fleet:
Your EXCELLENCY-l and the chiefs agd coun-
cillors of my government at Magiagi having
consulted together to-day, April 2s, 1889, we
are highly pleased with the proclamation. The
Kindness OF the government of the United
States is beyond coSnparison, and / am now
able to understand it, To-day any desire for
war with our kindred at Luatuatun is banishsd. l
declare that the war which was carried on he-
tween this part of Samoa and that part of
Samoa is at an end because l earnestly desire
that Samoa should find state of prosperity
and to give over to you tte Office Of umpire be-
tween US both asd let US all work to the same
purpose. Besides, l declare thSt Samoa would
escape danger if the URitsd States alone were
to protect and ,gsve their support to It aad
be the sole master OF all Samoa
powers; for in years gone by we have been
endsavoring to form a strong government on
the basis Of protection by three powers. la
consequence, Samoa has been constantly torn
to pieces and many lives have been lost, and
the country has been brought down to a very
low condition. On this account we are sure
that recurrence of the triple system would
be useless. If now one power took charge Of
Samoa and continued to do so forever, then
Samoa would, for the first time, joy standing
prosperity. | place every hope III your good
wishes toward Samoa and hope you will not
draw back from them. May you live. Your
brother "ln the Lord"
MAuEoTA MArAAFA
King Of Samoa
ADMIRAL KIMBERLY's REPLY.
Admiral Kimberly replied to ALataafa's
letter as follows:
AP1A, April ~, 1Ss9
To His Royal Hiahness Molteto Mdtuafn:
Your ROYAL HIGHNEss--Your letter, dated
April % l received yesterday, aud read with
great care and interest. Toe previous day
also received one from Tamasese. In it he says
nothing OF peac. excspt on conditions of sub
mission. His heart has not yet been penetratsd
by the evils of war, nor softened by the suffer
ngs of the peopls. Your noble sentiments for
the welfare of Samoa are shown in your
sincere expressions for peace, and by the
council of your chiefs and rulers
prove that you and they have the true feelings
tha govern men who love their country better
than themselves Such men as these bear
the burdens and responsibility of the turbulous
times that surge over the land as ocean waves
surge agant the shore They are strong men
against whom the weak can cling like the vine
against the tree. May your services and wis
dom long be spared to Samoa. The United States
now, "a far as / know, are in convention
with the other two treaty powers. and ] can
assure You that as far as she is able er efforts
will be directed to obtain those 20 nts that will
advance and promote the interests of all Samoa
IN every reslect, and the evils that have here
toiore afflicted the country will, if not extin-
gushed, at least be diminished. Have. there
lore good heart The day OF rest and peace
Sn, ANA prosperity is not $50 so far away
Out mat It's coming, like the dawn,
can be seen before the rising of
the sun. A copy of your letter will be for
%arded by first mail to Washington for the in
formation OF the govern rsent. Trusting that
you may have good health and you loag may
obedent servant. L A. KIMBERLY,
Rear Admiral United States Navy of the Pacific
Station.
The CORRESPONDENCE WITH TAMAsEsE,
Admiral Kimberly declined 10 make the
correspondence between himself and
IamsseSe public, stating that it must first
so SeIore the department at Washington.
AN ehort was made to obtain ths cor
5TSSpohaence between the admiral and
lam asese from DR.. Knapp, the German
SJusul, out the latter dsclined to give it out
IoI puOIicauon. Consul Knapp said he did
not ehlnk that Admiral Kimbsrly's procla-
eanos4s were an indifferent people and
ESould read tho proc .amation once and
4oTget all about it afterward.
" Steubel the new German
colSdi at Apia, arrived here
On Sh the steamer Lubsck from
nydney April 20. The ssventy-fve men
C VINO remain here are in charge of Lieut..
tGohnander Lyon. 1t is supposed that
icy VIII either be sent home in the course
vi another month or be transferred to
auoIher American warship which may
aIIye here. The departure of the ship
mteoAsd sailors is greeted with feeling OF
so.lel' ~ Apia is not large enough to
ae.'hIhodate such a mum er of men with
puU great confusion resulting, and it has
oeeu feared that serious illness might break
o Wv. IN the town owing to the crowded
quarters OF the men.
AN INTERVIEW WITH MATAAFA.
d. me Associated Press CORRESPONDENT had a
taosS ,aoss IN erview few days ago with Ma
I1ala' lie SAID his people were greatly
Srasseu with the advice published in the
eIuilrais proclamations, and felt very
kalelnl Tor the interest which America IS
,.. aal taken in their cause. The present war
"as great hardship to the c untry and the
seGple o. wanted peace They had no desire TO
Isu1 Iamasese or the Germans He said
"oull ike TO sec the American
soeernment declare q protectorate over the
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