Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-27
THE SAMOAN KINGSHIP.
Mataafa the Peoples First
Choice.
MALIETOA YIELDS GRACEFULLY.
Tamasese's Followers Dissatisfied
Probable Engagement in
Savaii.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD:

Associated Press DISPATCHES W inc HEhALD'
ApIA, Samoa, October 10, per steamer
Mariposa to San Francisco.-The chiefs
of the various districts in Samoa held a
meeting here October End for the pur-
pose of electing King to govern the
islands, pending the ratification by the
respective powers Of the report Of the
Berlin conference. The meeting was at
tended by representatives Of nearly all
the districts, and about 1000 persons
were present. Mataafa was elected
King.
OLD KING MALIETOA,
Who was recently brought back from
Marshall islands, WAS present, and was
in very feeble condition.
He addressed the people and thanked
Mataafa for all he had done for the
Samoans during his own Punishment.
He closed his speech by saying: "We all
have full faith in Mataafa, and under his
guidance you will now become pros
porous people, and permanent peace will
be secured to Samoa. I now retire in
favor of Mataafa, whom you will still fol-
low as you did during my ABSENCE"
Malietoa then retired, and was 80
weak that he had to be conducted to his
private quarters.
MATAAFA's ADDRESS.
Mataafa then addressed the people,
saying: ct accept the position of King,
and with Gods assistance we will save
Samoa for our people. Malietoa and
nnIf IN s1Irn fOrr Ho
good Of our people. We should all work
the United States and Great Britain have
nations for our independence. They will
advice it will be for our good. Ger
many has only tried to brighten us. 1t is
now more than ever our duty to support
our new government"
OPPOSITION TO MATAAFA.
Tamasese's followers have not yet
eignified their assent to the election of
Mstaafa as King.
The three Consuls here have received
instructions from their governments to
recognize Malietoa as King, but he has
stated that he does not desire to rule,
and that his physical condition is not
such as to warrant him in undertaking
the responsibility. The impression pre-
walls here, at least among the American
and British residents, as we'll as great
majority OF the natives, that Mataafa is
the only man capable of filling the posi-
ton.
According to the determination of the
recent meeting of the natives, Mataafa
is now King and Malietoa Vice-Kiug,
but this state of affairs may only con-
tinue until the result of the Berlin con-
ference ia announced. Some excitement
exists here on account of fears of i'm
pending
TROUBLE ON THE ISLAND OF SAvAH.
Some of Tamasese's followers have
been giving trouble there, and the latest
information il that they attacked and in
jursd a chief belonging to Mataafa's
party. When this news was received,
Mataafa sent word to his people at the
place where the trouble occurred to de-
mand that the guilty parties be delivered
to them. The excitement has been in.
creased here by the fact that 100 oil
Matsafa's followers are now leaving
Apia for Savaii, where they will be
Joined by others, ard their intention is
w OO1A baO AOu6o5 Va 4auldoO CO lAOn II
the parties who attacked the chief are
not given up peaceably. 1t is not i'm
probable that the expedition may reeult
in open war between the forces O
Mataafa and Tamasese at Savaii.
NEWS OF BATTLE DIsCREDITED.
SAN Francisco, October 26.-Com
mander E. T. Woodward, of the United
States steamship Adams, arrived from
Apia today on the steamer Mariposa
having returned here on account of sick
ness. Although advices from Apia re-
ceived by the Mariposa today state tina
100 of Mataafa's followers had left Apis
for Savsii, and that conflict between
these forces and those of Tamasese NIGH
result, no news Of battle having beer
fought on the island Of Savaii had beer
received in, Apia at the time the Mari
posa passed the group on the 18th inst
Commander Woodward discredits ths
cable dispatch received from Sydney yes
terday, stating that battle had occurred
between two native forces at Savsii. HI
does not know OF any OF Mataafa sIfollow
ers having gone to Savaii, and says Their,
we're no Indications of trouble at the tim,
he left Apia.
THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM.