New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30

britain boh assented 10 this policy, and tne ac -
o,t y, yatt noticsl intrglics among native chiefs
and the rivalry of foreigners for innasn'o ''-
In 1879 after protracted disorders growing out Q,
the claims of rival chleftans TO the tnrone emany
was recognized as King by the Consus on nntyv
Great arstain and the United states. THIS county
had previously, In 1878, concluded alaoss IN 10.
Samoa guaranteeing 70 use us soyn een enormously
supposed by many agreeing to establish p.tee Gov
over the islands Later on the nnlVea his course by
its nsstence upon the independent soVeIe,s"ss ed
Maletoa the principal point Of contention ~ The rebel
K,rs Temaasse The United states could not con,
sistently do itself, what It objected - IN 1896
or Germany doing Accordingly, wheh. IN .oJ
Gfutted States Consul Greenebaun raised tne oa
can fac and proclaimed protec,oIa'es tory Raw
Me action was promptly dsayowed py secro.saty
s az bsirg IN violation of this country's understand
Ing with Germany and Great Britain, p{ VIII J con-
the three countries was TO sees Svos he took the posi-
..on ,xlJch seems to be practical application OF tlo
very Monroe doctrine for which 50 many cSS o. @
nefests should not be jeopardized by the IN
on the part Of any power oil me Even NJ had This
country not been restricted by Its treaty win ss'
and its understanding with Great Britain a." hat
many, Mr. Bayard would 9sVe nau M usdon. and to
make the United States responsible peiofe samoa
for arbitrary PROCEEDING 0%E have been clearly
unauthorized, and Just cause OF Onvb he remarked
Britain and Germany Just here II re sl the United
that unlll GU 'PoeciaIT represenied at Samoa by
Germans cansius and Greeneosun, are so mat We
OF oot .S D-so,,s anomaly OF Germans opposing 0cr
mans IN all the complications leadihs up ~ NV F
siton Of King Malietoa .,rns
THE KING OF THE SANDWICH ASLANDe'
mn. s,,ns,,on was further complicated by the Ell
forts OF the King Of tho sandwich isa ~ me Iac}ac
sort Of imperial role among he be an opera boue sort
Of monarc6 sent diplomat naqe enslne and defen
i SocTetary Bayard soon as he heara OF lis
negotiaion, knowing that tr9upe wpu advjce and
s ur RnsS was sent packing. The latters enor,s
hn,vegnr had a sinister effect among the samoan
smusnT them ow 20 a ss Germans Which doubt
less had much TO do with the downfall OF nrn1esins
vigorously against Germanys treatment oil the sS
King but he states that he r nSt O citizen Of
The United States and American rights hao h ha1
way been hd invaded rst9 and that he
enemy whom she had the right to Se,he samoa ob
ard however did What at the e sss the good oc
Of this country again and again. IN hai'e'oaS 10
nan Mr. op sa gpg states that the very bsg1niPps Ing
Of the Samoan troubles Germany has proeSssea s sp
utmost S1anass e t o he saSds Only
he received communication from lhe oeran .,tIe
inter- saRrSss0s 70 n s couny The whole trouble
in Mr. Bsyard's opnion is due to tho course o. tne
ests IN the Islands They have stiven to commit
their Government 10 Endorsement OF acts INTENDED 70
promote .on9 Their Of ssr a Pey the same state
fairs exists In Zanzibar
GRAyER ASPECT OF THE CASE
Tho serjous phase Of the Samoan troubles hes N
the recent battle between the two factions ID rnch
some sty German sailors Including several nmoa
waters were killed. and wounded. The German SON-
eminent can scarcely fail 70 demand anu tr~es
Mstasfa' Tho whole question for Americans to con,
slider according 10 Mr.. BayaId, Is whether We shab
sG con nm to maintain on snme Ne role Of bersns
Germany N behalf Of one Of the two elsms3
has given the United States absolutely no cause nor
war II is not true that American properly ne geen
wantoniy destroyed by the Germans or mo American
fhe tsttered remnant Of the flag said TO haye been
fired upon by tho Germans, was received az te stao
American consulate, but happened to be in little
Te ga we too fire and me ag was partially burned
II was not hoisted In assertion OF any American rb
and was not ee upon Sas s,prssy doaed any
intention Of giving this country cause OF onehSe'
e. that United states marshal in samoa was beaten
BY the Germans Investigation # Is stated rS0wi
quarrel originating In the too free. use OF uquor
HAITI AND GERMANY
The enemies Of the Administration have sought TO
mas If sorar Bsyad toward the puny Republic
Of Hayt with his alleged timoroqsness IN dealing wi,h
ards attention was called to this point no said the
situation n Msy and Hsv hg Sad q Gc " yosed rs
ID n4yaH an
treaty obligations 70 s county, ana ha s. Ss nsae s
American vessel hs United stae o,a v ans concerned
in the proceedings complained OF IN VIZ 90
islands on the other hand american interssS AV
paeo Page secured to the United States by trealy,
not involved II on Win our authority
there The Germans confronted WITH pretty nia s
the same situation In samoa s r. 1sSt thew claim
that the samoans. did the Haytlans bIoho uv y.
treaty engagements and that they have inc hRn'
In this connection Secretary Bayard stated an inter
estng fact. not heretofore made public 81. ,,a n
Repubic The French representative N Hayu Is S
have neered for the PURPOSE Of BsyaTd COM
municated this fact to the French Governnleh. S
promptly disavoTed rs agents d nc ass6 with prompt
Mr. Paysr does not appear 10 think that Germany
,l no IJjely TO do ANYTHING calculated 10 offend this
country seriously II she can help ~ Ge snadyS and
may be added has enough on her hanns .ev trsins
interests in few Pacific islands, would think t" nee
before preceding IN h. country %G nto he arms Of
France In diplomatic circles here the eioouoh 90, on
gSusnge ecn Is foreign policy Il may act
as a sedative even In far Samoa
PEACE OR WAR.
ME Baysd brings cut very clearly 'm the Soree6ns
any further in the Samoan matter without n,oa%y
expression fo| Congress The Tesouss OF eoppnuins
10 profess the utmost fricndliqess for THIS country
has gone on stop by STEP PM nsT bsve been dis
regarded she has IN fact, violated a distinct agree,
mont reached by Mr.. Bayard and the British ana
German Ministers at the famous conference IN WasI
lngtan, about which so much has been sald. Ih Sd
agreement was that Samoan autonomy was 10 DC
respected that tie people OF Samoa were TO pe per
miftsd TO choose their own ruler Instead OF ooserV
inc that compact Germany has underworld 70 force
King Tamasese upon them. Now the question Is,
shalt the United States declare themselves ready 10
6pht II need be- n order ~ secure independence 70
the samoansl IL is for Congress 10 decide, since
Sitb Congress resides the constitutional power Oh n
teaynining the question OF peace or war IDe PIes
Cont having used his good Offices wlth9nt aVaIi
the only recourse Is armed intervention He has not
the power 30 take any steps IN ahis dtrerhon, ana
heIce he commits tho subject 10 Cone5esspd when
alone can determine what future course jS 20 Do
A REPUBLICAN LEADER ASSASSINATED.