The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-02-09
AMERICA CAVES IN.
Bismarck's Proposal for i
Conference Accepted.
RESULT OF rHE FrEsr MEETING
Gsrmany. Supported by EDg,ansl.
Proposed TssTTsszal Annexassan
~ samsa

WAsnEs1Tax. Feb k.~-The protocols. ss
efseizi minutes OF the conference an
Sszao41 affairs hesd n this cry in ISL. 70
gefher with aldissoaal correspondence ON
the subject. were Isid before congress tAis
afternoon. In his letter az F-as.srss ssss1
PresiGent Cleveland says the governments
Of Germany and Great Britain rave con
scented 70 their publication
The first enclosure Is q telegram fr.,x,
Minister Pei5lietaa Cd secrrtarv Bavarss.
dated SSrltn. February l, it which II 4
said the statement made 70 seeresarv
Eayard By Count Afe0 VALLEY. snnoenefrsg
that TIE bErTaan government had rsAn "a
lis officers fc< the declaration Of ygi}ssa~x
Law; ssxtssss sszeiEaSrs. Aasl aaxfci pase<s tsse
SfaseTaeAt he sPendset0n1 had hsass In.
strucseG 60 Eske 70 the German govern
menk
On Fehraarg Secretary Bsyarf wrote q,
IOarst Areo F1slev German minister ~
washington, acknowledging the reeeIpt of
this advice and OF note the count had
read him thai morning.
BIsxAncEss PROPOSITION.
The memorandum instructions Of Prince
Bismarck to the tiersnau minister At Wash
lugt0n, received hy letter by the seeretary
of state February 4. Is as falloss. .sTs.ss
rreseEsy situation In Samoa, regarsiiur The
Interests OF the three treaty fsUwers. rem
uers sf necessary 10 renew the attesu ~ 10
bring the future of those islands to All nm
tiersfanding. The position cf the three
treaty powers ia the civilized world makes
it tlseir duty 70 stop the bleossy co.nbst .::I
accompanied ey tarbafous erneizses. al
those tribes. for hose welfare, according
70 the judgment -f the q eiyilszed world. X
: the duty OF the treaty powers 20 provide.
Prince bismarck in consequence consid-
ers II the duty OF the participating govern
ffl4 xefaA
treaty powers, TO the troubles which have
originated IN Samoa. u the restoration OF
peace among the SaHeals themselves and
so make an end of future baootshed and
the horrors OF Giyu war conducted with
earharels cruelty among fhe natives TIE
best remedy seems 80 be the resumption
OF the consultation which took place IN
IssT AZ Washington.
According 20 the equal rights OF the
treaty powers IL seems that the proper
place for the negotiations should change
IN regular tnrn. ! am directed TO invite
the government OF the United States 20 a
conference regarding samoa, 10 take place
NJ Berlin, and a similar invitation Is sent
To the British government. am directed
10 declare that any snpposftioa that Ger
many would not feel satisfied with q neE-
trai position in the Samoan islands is un-
founded. As We have already declared ia
The last conference. il is neither our infea-
ton 10 put la question the independence
OF the island group nor the equal rights
OF tie treaty powers. We simply desire to
create condition which offers permanent
security for bringing TO an end blao6xhes3
and cecspitaiion, and which grants perma.
nent safety 10 the commercial interests of
the three treaty powers in samoa
EAyAED EAGERLY ACCEPTS
On February 5 the secretary of state sent
a communication 60 Ccant Arco Valley.
stating that the president shares in the
desire expressed by the chancellor to
bring the blessings of peace and order to
the remote community of seni-ciyiiized
people. inhahitfng the islands OF samoa,
and clearly recognizes the duty OF the
powerful nat ons OF CiiEistendota to deaf
With these people IN spirit of mAgnani-
nifty and be nevoience. s'On behalf OF the
United states government" continues the
secretary. the president fnsiructs He TO
express his eeceptaness Of the proposal Of
the government of Germany 20 resume
the consultation suspended On the eth OF
July, 1877, such consultation 10 be renewed
as IL was undertaken. EOS the purpose OF
establishing an orderly, stable govern
menf IN the Samoan islands GA the basis
of their recognized independence and the
equal rights of the. three treaty
can be resumed the better. aud
in view Of the late deplorabie scenes Of
bloodshed which have been exhibited upan
samoan soil. entailing a deeply regretabie
loss 70 Germany, IL appears essential that
a truce should be forthwith proclaimed
ano iuriher armed action should be ~
rested.
''As gn assurance of Prince Bismarck's
declaration that the paciflcatisn of the
samoan group and the occupation OF
neutral position are his only objects, is Is
SHggessez. ia surthsranee OF the desired re-
suit OF the conference, that instructions to
action OF s7geh conference should af once
be selegTaphed TO the respective officers IN
samoa By the three treaty making powers.
To continue 70 prosecute war of destrHc-
ton and reprisal. even on admitted provo
cation. would surely no. consist with
il is hoped. therefore. that orders OF the
nature indicated will be forwarded 10 Sa-
fnoa without delay. The announcements of
the conference between the treaty powers,
II is confidently expected, viii az once
cause eessafios Of hosfiiities among the
natives and their speedy election Of king
would certainly be a long step towards
harmo0y. Except as the conditions may
be changed By the election OF king by the
natives, IL is deemed essential that affairs
iu samoa shouts remain in ssafE quo pend
ing the conference. IT we may Indulge in
tue hope which she adoption Of this sugges-
ton promises for successful issue of the
conference. fhe government OF the United
States VIII st once take steps ia be properly
represented at the conference IN Berlin.
COMPLAINTS AGAINST AMERICAN OFFICERS.
The statement you read 10 me as eInanst-
ing from the German consul at samoa. in
which he finds fault With the conduct of
Capt I&ary OF the Adams and Mr.. Black
lock. United States censHg. as gsalGfive OF
the Instructions OF this government TO
maintain al impartial attitude Ia the con-
f1ffe4 81. fsss eYft..
sfAufsated BY the ayerTnent of any personal
know ledge OF facts, bat must be based on
information ard belief only. or are repeat
ed at second hand and must be passed by
as merely heaTsay evidence. These con-
fictang statements of the German consul
VIII be brought 10 the attention of Capt.
LeaEy and Mr.. Blanchard, and their reply
viii be communicated. Much allowance
must lie made for the excitement prevail
ing in samoa, which is not favorable 10 nc.
euEacy or moderation OF statement. espes-
isliy ct those concerned as actsrs