Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-16
CoRREsPoNoENoE SUBMITTED.
Presidents Message to Congress Relative
to the Samoan Trouble,


WASHINGTON, January 15th.-Presidsnt
Cleveland late this afternoon sent message
to Congress, accompanied by the report of
the Secretary of State and the late CORE
spondence relative to Samoan affairs. The
correspondence, accompanied by the IT es-
sage, will not be laid before the Senate IN.
til tomorrow. In his message the Presi-
dent alludes to the fact that in A pril and
December OF last year he informed Con-
gress respecting the troubles brewing on
the islands. He says that in the midst of
the disturbances which have arisen in Sa-
moa, the Government has exercised such
powers as were within executive control
and which accord with the national policy
and traditions, to restore tranquility and
insure safety to American citizens After
saying that though by negotiations and
agreement with Great Britain and Germany
an attempt has been made to define more
clearly The part which these three powers
should assume in the government of that
country, and preservation of its autonomy,
the President says: These negotiations
were at one time interrupted by such action
on the part of the German Government as
appeared inconsistent with their further
continuance. Germany, however, still
asserts, IS from the FIRST she has done that
She Eas no desire Or intention TO everturn
the native Samoan Government or to ig-
noTc our treaty rights and she still invites
oar Government 10 join her in restoring
relce and quiet. Bui thus far her PROPOSE
Iiors Ola the subject seems to lead TO such
pfeponderance OF German power il Samoa
a. vas never coutemp plated by us,sand is
inconsistent wiih every prior agreement or
understanding.
~ hill hEr recent conduct as -hatween
the natives warning factors gives rise 10
the suspicion that she is not content with
neutral position, acting within restraints
which our Constitution and laws have
placed upon executive power, | have in
sisted that the autonomy and independ-
encea of Saiuoa should be scrupulously
preserved according TO tie treaties made
with Samoa By the Powers named, and
ther agreements and understanding with
esch other. ] have protested against every
&C. apparently tending in an opposite d.
rec!ion, and during the existence OF the in
iernal Gistuf bance ore or more vessels of
war have beea kept in Samoan waters to
protest American citizsss and their prop
eTty.
" These things will a5undautly appear
from the correspondence and papers which
have been submitted to Congress. The re.
cent collision between the forces OF the
German meE-ol-war stationed in Samoan
" aters aud body of natives rendered the
situation so delicate and critical that the
warship Trenton, under the immediate
command of Admiral Kimberly, was
ordered to join the Nipsic, already at
Samoa, for the better protection of the per-
sons and property of our citizens, and in
furtherance of the efforts to restore order
and safety.
90 The attention of Congress is especially
called 10 the instructions given Admiral
Kimberly, dated the 18th inst, and the let
ter If the Secretary of State TO the German
Minister, dated TIE 18th inst, which will
be found among the papers herewith
euhmi,ted. BY means of the papers
and documents heretofore submit
ted, snd these which accompany
this communication, the precise situation
OF Affairs 10 Samoa s laid before Congress.
and sRch Executive action as has been
taken IS fally exhibited. The views of the
Executive in respect TO the just policy to be
pursued with regard to this group of
STANDARDIZED lie in tie direct Highway OF
a growing and important commerce be-
tween Australia and The United States.
have Iound their expression in the CORE
spondenoe s1d documents which have thus
been fully communicate TO Congress, and.
The subject, IN its present stage, is sub
ni;tsd 10 q wider discret zen than is coa-
ierred By the Constitution upon the legis-
latiye branch of the Cove. nment"