Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-01
IMMEDIATE ACTION.
The Pacific Slope Demands 1t of Con-
gress in the Samoan Affair.
Progress of Work on Craft Being Constructed
for the American Navy-Germany
SURPRISES Paper at Apia.
AL VESSELS SEARCHED .


have given notice that all vessels arriv-
ing there viii be, searched for articles
contraband of war. They have sup
pressed the Samoan Times A passenger
on the British steamer wainni who
visited Aataafa's camps was placed
under arrest, but was subsequently re-
leased n compliance with the demand Of
the British consul. A proclamation has
been issued placing the Apia police under
German control. Mataafa' followers
number 5000. They are strongly en-
tFenched. Other SamOans are rapidly
joining them. Upon the arrival of the
steamer Richmond she was boarded and
searched by the Germans.
VESSELS BEING PREPARED.
SAN Francisco, CAL, Jan. 3I.-The
working force on the steel cruiser Char
lesion has been largely increased, but
whether owing TO instructions from Wash
ington or not is not stated. There are at
present 450 men employed on the vessel.
Her engines and machinery are all in
and her boilers are being cemented. The
carpenters are busy fitting up the saloons
and state-rOOms. Painters are hard at
work giving her iron sides a coat of dark
slate color, and blacksmiths and me-
chanics are to be seen crowding her
decks. When completed the Charleston
viii be taken TO Mare island to have her
armament placed on board. This is much
heavier than that Of any American man
Of-war at present in the Samoan waters.
1t was not expected the trial trip of Char
lesion would take place before the middle
of March, but present activity indicates
she will be ready considerably sooner.
Superintendent Dickie Of the Union
iron works was asked how soon the vessel
could go to sea III lighting trim if neces-
sary
Well, she might go away in thirty
days if it was absolutely necessary to
have her ready by that time -
The cruiser San Francisco, now build
ing at the Union iron works, will be com
pleted in a much shorter time than was
the Charleston. The superintendent es-
Inmates it will require eight months to
complete this vessel.
CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 This was the
regular day of meeting of the house
foreign affairs committee which has the
Samoan question before it, but as no
quorum appeared before the hour of
meeting Of the house, nothing was done.
The committee TO which the Samoan
affair has been referred has been in
creased from three TO five members and
now consists of Messrs. McCTeary, Rus
sell, Chapman, Morrow and Hit
TO RUSH THE NEW CRUISER.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Jan. 81 1.-The
published statement is made here this
afternoon that the Union iron works have
received a dispatch from Secretary Whit
ney, ordering them to get the new cruiser
Charleston ready for sea within twenty
days if possible, AT 1p matter what extra
cost.
ABOUT THE SUPPRESSED PAPER.
SAX Francisco, CAL, Jan. 81 The
Samoa Times, the newspaper which the
Auckland cable states that the Germans
have suppressed, was published at Opia |
by an English subject named Cusack A /
number Of copies OF the paper were taken /
in this city, and ever since the trouble |
began in Samoa the paper was sought for |
for an Intelligent summary OF happen |,
ings IN the islands. The (
opinions expressed by the paper |
were conservative, and the journal |
was regarded as publishing an unbiased /
review Of the happenings in the recent /
battle between the Germans and the |
SamOans. The Times declared that the /
latter did not fire until the Germans had /
fired a number Of shots and had killed I
two of the natives. The Germans have /
been friendly to CusaclI, and its is re-
lated by correspondent at Apia that on +
the night Of December II 4 number of /
sailors from the German men-of-war
olga and Adler went ashore at Apia, and
one of the chief subjects of their search
was CuSack.
The correspondent said: ''Cusack had |
on several occasions criticised the Ger
mans in his editorial columns for their
general conduct in Samoa, and thereby
incurred their hatred. When the Ger
man sailors came on shore they began to
look for him, and ne was obliged to go to
the British consulate for protection
They of course did not venture to follow
him there. -
TO MAINTAIN AMERICAN RIGHTS.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Jan. 81 The
Pacific coast papers are devoting a great
deal of space TO the Samoa question, and
generally demand that American inter-
ests on the islands be fully maintained at
whatever cost, if only on account OF
American shipping interests on the Pa
ciac. The latest news from Samoa,
taken with Bismarck 5 letter of January
10, defining Germany's intention, have
caused san Francisco papers to urge for
immediate action on the part of the gov
eminent.
The Alta editorially says: eff con-
gress while blaming the administration
has been too slow in giving its authority
demanded long ago, even now it cries out
in n variety of voices and fails TO define
It's wish as to the Samoan policy. Per-
haps it viii be pushed by public opinion
in 10 more definite action. This coast
desires protection of its commercial |
interests in the South Pacific, and this
NAV be effected by occupation
of Pagopago. Our trade with Samoa
is small matter, and figures but little
in this affair. If it alone were at stake
we could afford to take an apology and .,
lei Germany take Samoa, for with our
Of Pagopago assured we can ,
protect our great and grow ,
ing commerce with Australia and New !
Zealand -
REAGAN's SPEECH IN CONGRESS. I
Special 10 the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 The Samoan I
question was again discussed in the SEN $
lte this afternoon in connection with the Z
to appropriate 500 900 for the I
port Of Pagopago. Senator Reagan ]