Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-03
affairs Precisely the same state OF
affairs exists ia Zanzibar

affairs. Precisely the same state OF
affairs exists ia Zanzibar.
TIE GRAvER ASPECT or THE CASE.
The serious phase OF the Samoan
troubles lies in the recent battle between
the two factions, in which some fifty Ger
man sailors, including several officers,
about oDe-fourth Of the whole German
force in Samoan waters, were killed and
wounded The German government can
scarcely rail 10 demand and enforce sat
iisfaetion from the chief of the opposing
forces -Mataafa. The whole question for
Americans TO consider, according 20 Mr.
BavaFd, is whether we shall continue TO
maintain neutrality rs between Mataafa
and the Germans. or assume the role OF
baiIioereufs toward Germany III behalf of
one Of the two claimants TO the throne.
So far. sir. Bayard says. Germany has
given the United States absolutely no
cause for war. 1t Is not true that Amer
lean property has been want0nly de-
stroyed by the Germans or tie American
flag fired upon.
THE TRUTH ABOUT THF FLAG.
The tattered remnants OF the flag said
TO have been fired upon by
the Germans was received at
the state department to-day.
IT was not the flag at the American con-
suIate. but happened TO be in little vii
lage which was bein" Shelled by the Ger
mans. The village took fire ana the flag
was partially burned. IT was not hoisted
in assertion of any American rights and
was not fired upon or insulted. Be-
sides, the German government has eX-
presslv disclaimed any intention of giving
this country cause of olfense. Another
story, which has excited a good many
patriots, Is that 4 United States marshal
III Samoa was beaten by the Germans.
Investigation it is stated, shows that the
incident was the outgroWth of personal
quarrel originating in the too free use of
liquor.
GERMANY LIKELY TO GO SLOW.
Mr. Bavard does not appear to think
that Germany viii be likely to do any
thing calculated 20 offend this county Sc
riouslv if she can help it, Germany, it
NAV be added, has enough on her hands
already, and her statesmen, for the sake
of comparatively trifing interests in
few Pacific islands, would think twice
before proceeding in a course which
might have the effect of throwing this
country into the arms of France. IN Iii
plomatic circles here the election of BOu
LANCER, it is thought, may not be without
its effect upon Germany ; foreign policy.
1t NAV act as Il sedatiFe even in far
Samoa.
CONGRESS- MUST DETERMINE.
Mr. Bayard brings out very clearly the
reasons which preclude the administr;t-
ton from proceeding any further in the
Samoan matter without distinct eX-
preston from congress. The resources
of diplomacy have been exhausted.
Germany, while continuing TO profess
the utmost friendliness for this country,
goes on, step by step, III her encroach-
ment on the Samoan islands, and our
protests have been disregaTded. She
has, in fact, violated Il distinct agree
ment reached by Mr.. Bayard and the
British and German ministers at the
famous conference II Washington, about
which so much has been said. That
q agreement was that Samoan autonomy
was to he respected: that the
people of Samoa were TO be permitted
to choose their own ruler. Instead of
observing that compact Germany has en-
deavored to force King TamaseSe upon
them Now the question is, stall the
United States declare themselves ready TO
fight, if need be, III order 10 secure indie
pendence TO the SamOaus? 1t is for con-
gresS TO decide, since with congress
resides the constitutional power OF
determining the question of peace or
war. The president having used his
''good Offices without avail, the only
recourse is armed Intervention. He. has
not the power to take any steps in this
direction, and hence he commits the sub
iect to congress, which alone can de-
termine what Our future course is to be.
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