The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-02-15
THE QUESTION STATED.

THE QUESTION STATED.
Papers on the Samoan Case Sent to Con-
gress-The Whole Question stated.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9-The protocols"
Tor official minutes) of the conferees Of the
conference on Samoan affairs, held in this
city in 1881, together with additional cor.
respondence on the subject. were laid be-
fore Congress yesterday afternoon. In his
letter of transmittal President Cleveland
says the Governments of Germany and
Great Britain have consented to their pub.
LEGATION.
The protocols of the first conference, at
which was present Secretary Bayard, Mr..
Alvensteben and Sir Lionel West, contains
the propositions of the three diplomats as
to the form of Government that should be
provided for Samoa The Ger.
man representative set forth that
Malietoa. having VIGOROUSLY violated his
treaty rights with Germany, and having
but a small minority of followers among
the natives, Tamasese having the support
of a great majority, an election of a new
King must take place. Then, in order to
secure peace and order in the islands, q
as advisor to the King, and to act as the
mandatory of the three treaty powers. He
also suggested a renewal of the principle
Of absolute equality of the three powers
on the islands.
Secretary Bayard suggested a scheme
of constitutional government for Samoa,
with q native legislature, securing its i'm
dependence and autonomy, including an
acknowledgement of Malietoa, as Kingl
and Tamasese as Vice-King.
The English Government, through Sir
Lionel West suggested an agreement
among the treaty powers that one of them
should, as the mandatory of the other two,
act as advisor Of the Samoan Government,
and in view of the preponderance Of Ger.
man interest there. was willing to let Ger.
many have the first term of five years.
England agrees with Germany in acknowl-
edging the necessity for the election OF q
new King. All the representatives pro-
posed the organization of land court or
commission to settle the question of titles
No discussion occurred at this conference.
At the second meeting Secretary Bayard
stated the points upon which he UNDER
stood all were agreed.
Then followed a long discus sion of the
details Of the Government to be created.
Secretary Bayard consented to a new
election. but insisted it should be nation
al election, free and unawed; that the
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Sir Lionel West said he could assent to
ina. Proposition. Inc hauSes must eject
hing ana the eiectlon % Tree. MI. Won
Alvensteben inquired whether they should
not take into consideration the PROBABILITY
OF the natives not arriving at an election.
Shouio not certain time De nxed within
winch an election should take place. IL IL
should not take place within that time,
then the three powers should agree upon .
King.
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