The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-08
in Apis, twas without notice to the

Americana. a leduIuR mSICuahL,
standing on his own land, was Knocked
down by German sailor. who, on his
ship, was arrested for not bayoneting
him. 1 myself, was stopped ia the
highway of Apia, even before war had
beeu declared, and an officer, whose
company had taken possession of that
part of the town, thr 9atened that l
would be snot if proceeded. Sentrles
paraded around my consulate at night.
I presume that is the reason why my
resignation is asked. Is itnot natural
that should differ with Mr.. Bayard in
a policy, if such it can by called, which
permits these things to be done2 But
Immediately upon the arrival OF the
German ships with the new German
oonsul. DR.. Knapp, we find them siding
with Tamasese and precipitating con-
hict for which Samoans will be 4
FORCED TO PAY HEAVILY.
Realizing the unfortunate predica-
ment of our own people, and bitterly
conscious CT our obligations to
Samoans. L sought to get from Bayard
instructions that would enable me to
assert our proper position, but all the
instructions received was q copy of an
apologize note to the German consul
on account of an alleged newspaper
interview with me and fresh assurances
from Germany regarding the action OF
the State Department accepting Bis
marck's proposlt on for conference
at Berlin"
MIR. SewalI said he concurs with
everyone who has studied the question,
that the restoration of StGtu quo should
L. n no0nfIQfInnS
Bismarck's proposition 10 renew the
conference on German ground means
much. Minister Pendleton is sick.
Whoever represents US, is to be re-
moved from
AMERICAN PUBLIC FEELING
and moreover, is 1os likely to be well
acquainted with the subject. Weber,
for years German consul in America;
Becker, late Gel man consul there, to-
gether with host OF other officials who
know Samoan politics, are In Berlin
and will aid Bismarck. Weber was in
Washington during the conference
here, coaching the German min
lister. Besides, the history OF
our negotiations with Germany,
as pointed out by Bismarck,
should caution and make us reluctant
| to ACCEPT aLy assure less, as they have
been made most freely on the line OF
her most important movements: My
regrets, said Sewall, at the loss OF pres
! tige in the Pacific, by our submission to
Germany's aggression, have been in
Samoa the measure of my humiliating
experience. l could await patiently
the publication of my testimony, and
the certain results of an aroused and
intelligent public opinion, but to my
LASTING cHAeRINo AND SORROW,
misIead by Bayard, and acting under
his instructions, | mlslead the weak
and suffering Samoans into fresh mis-
fortune. Upon Mr.. Bayard and my
self, as an Innocent instruments, IN
obeying his instructions, must rest IN
large measure the grievous responsible
| ity for the distress which now threatens
the very existence of the Samoan peo-
pie. When l arrived in Samoa, the in
SURF sction of Tamasese, fostered by
German officials for purposes new made
lain. was on the point of dislntegratlon.
Malietoa, who had beenrepeatedly held
back py our representatives from as
} seriing his authority, had determined
| to tolerate this no longer. Tae day
after arrived received instructions,
the purporL of which was to restrain
| him. did so, giving him to under
stand, as Bayard gave me to under
stand, that neither he nor his people
would be allowed to suffer. Malietoa
yielded at my solicitation and our
NATIONAL HONOR WAS PLEDGED
that we would insist upon our treaty
right to the Independent existence oil
Samoa, l could not better have served
the German purpose than by this mis-
sion of mine. AS matter of fact, the
public documents now before Congress
showed that The Instructions, IN
obedience to which acted on this &C.
casion, were sent me at the instance OF
the German and British ministers. In
less than month German ships arrived,
Malietoa and lis chiefs were deposed
The man whose life had saved
by my Intervention was installed in
IMalletoa's place. Pitiless persecution
began against the Samoans. Such was
the feeling of friendship for our flag
and German control was as etfectually
established as under open annexation
Having restrained the Samoans, wner
thew could have destroyed Tamasese
and with his destruction the basis fol
German interference, urged their sub
mission, trusting that finally when the
! truth would be known our promises tt
them would be fulfilled and
DUB OWN HONOR SAVED
by the restoration of statW quo, before
the conferences. when l gave Malieto.
such firm advice. Injustice to myself
in the hope of securing 1t for these
wretched people, 1 speak as l do. Be
fore leaving for samoa. 1 had beer
about the State Der artment, and witt
the President at odd intervals for 6
month, explaining the situation. point
ing out The inevitable result OF German
proceedings, and warning them tina
that would happen which has come t.
pass. When the rising OF Mataafa be
came known and the German f1eet wa
ordered to return to Samoa. ASSERTED
positively to Bayard that there coul'
be but one motive in this, and that Z
actively assist Tamase'e in hghtlni
Mataaia. Bayard repeated to m
fresh assurances from Bismarck tina
Germany did not care who was King
Beach's Testimony.
LONDON, February THE Parnel
commission reconvened this mornin