The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-24
SAMOA.
The Position of the United States.
Action Of the Senate Foreign Az
fairs Committee.
Immediate Appropriation of q Large
Sum Recommended.
What This Country May Do Under
the Treaty.
Tho Disposition OF tho American Eagle
Decidedly Warliko- Expressions OF
the Samoan Consul-Mr. Bay
ard ana tho Protocols.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. Senator Shor.
man, from the Committee ON Foreign Re-
lAtons this morning reported the follow
ing amendments 10 the diplomatic and
consular appropriation, designed to protect
the interests OF the United Statcsin Samoa:
For tho execution Of the obligations and
the protection Of tho interests Of the
United States existing under the treaty
between the United States and the Cow
eminent oi the Samoan Islands, $500 600,
or 50 much thereof rs may bc necessary,
10 be expended under the direction Of tho
President this appropriation TO be imme-
diatcly available.
For the survey, improvement and occu-
patton oi the bay aud harhor Of Pagopago,
in the Island Of Tutuiln Samoa and for
the constr uction Of the necessary whorycs
aud buildings Tor such occupation and for
q coaling station therein under the direc-
Ut the President, slO1OOO this appropria-
ton 10 be- Immediately available.
Senator sherman made no statement Of
the views 1T the committee upon the pro-
posed amendments ut the time they wero
offered, hut II h learned that the commits
tee were of opinion ltuudCr the terms Of
the treaty with Samoa, 10 In thcduty Of the
United States ,u intervene, hy force. II
necessary, On protect the autonomy OF the
islands against the nggrc-~,ous OF any
power. The treaty WAS made by Secretary
OF state Eyarls aud MIR H. Mamca, and
declared ia force February ~. 1875 Arti-
Gle Y. reads III, uuhuppily, any differ
cnccs should have arisen, or shall here
after arise, between the samoan Govern
m,ut aud any other Government In amiiy
with thc United states, the Government of
the latter will employ ~ good offices for
the purpose ol nn adjustment OF those DIFF
icrrucr7 upon a satisfactory aud solid
foundation
Then the amendments 10 the consular
hill means that the President is Ia send
fleet of w"nslnps OF any other force hc may
deem necessary IN protect III" Samoan
Government, aud 10 relieve the people
from the danger oi war; WIS asked one Of
the members Of the committee.
That b. exactly what they mean, ~ was
! The answer
II u understood that tho committee was
unanimous In support of The amendments.
Mr. SuWull, Consul General Ia SUmna.
Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs in
recommending an appropriation Tor Use
in connection with the samoan difficulty.
SAYS that the action indicated that the
senate B. disposed Ia encourage the ad.
mlnistutiun iu firm attitude as 10 Sa.
muu, and that It also indicates What the
policy OF the incoming administration will
be. A. To the coal station nt rugupago.
Mr scwall SAYS TINT the United states. 10y
treaty has the right 10 establish such a
station. but be- dups not think d can be- an
exclusive right Othcr nations may claim
the same privileges, but have not yet so-
cured them. The hifblr, hc SAYS b, the
best In the world. II appears that all that
our Government has done as 30 the coal.
ing station, under rights secured long uro,
ia 10 build or buy pier there. No sheds
OF other appurtcnlnccs Of q cullIng station
have been erected