Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-15
America Abandons Her Principal
Objections.
MALIEToA WILL BE KING AGAIN
The Islanders Will Also Have the
Right to Levy Dutics-A Special
Court for the Land
Question.
ICopmfnnt 1899 bu Jame, Gordon Bennet

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rors in the original draft which necessitated
the reprinting of two pages of the agree
ment, which is of folio size, like the Congo
treaty, and is printed in large type. 1t COW
ers fourteen pages and contains seventeen
articles.
Messrs. Kasson, Phelps and Bates we're
appealed to, directly after the conference by
your correspondent for the definite particu-
lars Of the treaty. Each and all of the Amer
leans, however, declared that inviolable Sc
crecy has been imposed on all the members
of the conference and upon the American
delegates in particular, by special request Of
President Harrison.
From other sources, however, the general
scope of the treaty, as finally agreed upon,
was learned to be as follows:
The treaty is eminently satisfactory to all
the three governments involved. 1t is exc
cuted in good faith and is likely to put an
end to the unfortunate condition OF affairs
that prevails upon the islands. The funda-
mental idea seems to be to interfere as little
as possible with the independence of Samoa
proper, except for the protection of American,
German and English subjects. and then only
with the consent of the Samoaus. That this
consent is necessary, is one of the reasons
why certain amendments are wanted to the
treaty.
The deposition of Malietoa was always
considered a grievance by the United States,
and the restoration of Malietoa and the status
quo that preceded his deposition was one of
the main objects for which the Amer
lean commissioners have been work.
ing, This has now been accom-
plished. Malietoa will return before
the treaty is even ratified. Mataafa is
considered to have been by Il locum tenens
for Malietoa, and will retire unmolested into
private life. No mention of this occurs in
the agreement, nor does anything limit tho
number of ships of war that either of the
treaty powers may keep in Samoan waters.
definite and well digested-scheme, set
tling the land claims, has been adopted and
the favorite English hobby, that the sale of
liquor should be limited in all the South Sea
islands, finds recognition in the agreement.
Apia is to tie placed under about the same
species of foreign control as Shanghai, since
nearly all the foreigners in Samoa reside
there. All three powers retain consular rep
resentatives at Apia, but the supreme ad
wiser of the Samoan king, will be judicial
officer of European nationality, who is not
specified.
Consuls are to be limited simply to purely
consular functions. No one has yet been
named in connection with the judicial post.
Samoa will not be called upon to pay any
indemnity either to the survivors of the Ger
man force, who fell in the skirmish of
December IL, or to the owners of plantations
for alleged devastation of their property by
Mataafas mo
The treaty, as it stands, can scarcely be
objected to by the Samoans to whom, how.
ever, it must be submitted.
Mr.. William Walker Phelps left here at
r 0 o'clock tonight to catch the Ulda at Bre-
merhaven, tomorrow, on which, he sails for
home. Messrs. Kasson and Bates, with Con-
sui Sewell, will remain some days to wind up
the business of the conference. Mr.. Kasson
returns home in about a month. Mr.. Bates
will return home after short visit to Paris
The best proof that the conference is set
tied is the fact that Count Bismarck goes 70
Konigstcn, near Hamburg, tonight,
on his regular annual six weeks leave His
mother, the princess, who is usually with
him at such times, this year Is at Varzie.
Americans may feel proud of the result of
the conference. The Times correspondence
says: "It is agreed by the delegates, before
separating, to observe the strictest secrcsy
with regard to their decision until the final
uCb ID SuOlHlIleu W tlle SeuuIc ~ w hSnlnB-
ton, but there can be no doubt that the
Americans have emerged from this confer
euce with flying colors, AMI that Germany
has had to content herself with prospects OF
much less political predominance on the
islands than she claimed at Washington, two
years ago. This result, it would appear is
much more due to the firm and inexorable at
titude OF Mr.. Blaine than to any political
nf tOwarIc hn
which it is her highest aim to conciliato."
The News says: ''Mr. Phelps leaves, TO-
night, for New York, and, although he de
nies 1t, 1t is believed that he will be ap-
pointed American ambassador here. The
first point decided on is tho absolute auton-
omy of the native population, to-
wards which they arc secured tho
right Of choosing their king and vice
4 roy. 1t is almost certain that Maletou
will be reelected. American and German
representatives will be attached to the king
as advisers, whilo the English representa-
tive will act Us arbitrator in case of disagree
ment. The native government is TO have tho
sole control of the administration, and Is Il
be free to introduce protective duties. Each
of the powers Is to have coaling stati on
allotted, and anchoring places"
The Standard says: "Tho United States
government made It's adhesion to the Samoi
treaty conditional upon its ratification by tn
senate and as this can not take place unit
December next, the status quo viii be mann.
tanned on the islands until that time Th
treaty guarantees the autonomous admins
tration of the Samoan islands, under the Join
control Of Germany and the United States
Great Britain acting as arbitrator in th
event Of any difference arising, The Sa
Inoans win, undor the now treaty, elec
their own king aud vlceroy. and will b.
represented by senate composed of tn,
principal chiefs and chamber elected BY
the people. Samoa VIII have the right o
lcvying duties of every description, and The
treaty also stipulates that the Germans shall
receive money indemnity for their losses
For the settlement of the land question
special court viii be appointed
Tho Tunes says editorially: 1T can nc
be denied that the action Of Germany i
Samoa has, on many occasions, been hgl
handed, impolitic and inconsistent aiiko wit
treaty obligations and the interests of othe
powers. II is, perhaps, us well, therefor'
that in this particular case Prince Bismarc
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