St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-27
MATAAfA Is KING.
Malietoa Concludes He Is Too Old
to kule Samoa.

Malietoa Concludes He Is Too Old
to kule Samoa.
APIA. Samoa, Oct. l0.-Per steamer
Mariposa to San Chiefs of
the various districts in Samoa held d
meeting here Oct. for the purpose of
electing a king TO govern the islands.
pending ratification by the respective
powers of the report Of the
Berlin conference. The meet
ing was attended by representa-
tives of nearly all the districts, and
about 1000 persons were present. Mia
taata was elected king. Old King NAL
ietoa. who was recently brought back
from Marshall iSlanuS, was present, and
was in very feeble condition. lie al
dressed the people, and thanked Ma
taafa for all ne had done for tile Same
ans during his own punishment. lie
closed his speech by saying: 1--WE all
have full faith in Mataafa, and under
his guidance you Will now BECOME
prosperous people and permanent peace
will be secured to SamOa. | HOW retire
in favor of MaLaaia. whom YOU will
still follow as you did during my all
Sehce." MalietUa tnen retired, and Was
50 weak he had to be conducted To his
private quarters. Mataafa then adj
dressed the people, saying: IL accept
the position of king, and with GOu's
assistance we Will save Samoa for
our people. Malletoa and myself
are one in our feelings for the
good Of our people. We should all work
for Samoa. We should not forget what
the United States and Great Britain
have done tor US. We have to thank
these nations for our independence.
They will advise Us right, ana if we
follow their advice it VIII be tor our
good. Germany has only tried 10
frighten us. 1t is now more than
ever our duty to support our new
government TamaSeSe'S followers
have not yet sgnltied their as
sent To- the election OF Mataafa as king,
The three cOnsuS here have received
Instructions from their governments to
rec. gniZe Malet0a as king. but it is
stated he does not desire tOiule. and
that his physical condition is hot such
as to warrant him in undertaking the
responsibility. The impression prevails
here, at least among the Americans and
British residents as well, and a great
majority of the natives that Mataafa
is the only man capable of filling the
position. According TO the deterinina-
ton of the recent meeting of the ma
tives, Mataafa Is now king and Malietoa
vice king, but this state OF affairs may
only continue until the result of the
Berlin conference is announced. Some
excitement exists here. on account of
fears of impending trouble on the
island of Savaii. Some of Tama-
Sese's followers have been giving
trouble there, and the latest in
formation is that they attacked and in
jured chief belonging to Mataafa's
party When this news was received
Mataafa sent word to his people at the
place where the trouble occurred to
demand that the guilty parties Ue de-
livered to them. The excitement
has been increased here by the
fact that 100 of Mataafa's followers
are now leaving Apia for Savaii, where
they will be joined by others. and their
intention is to burn the houses of
Tamase's men, ii the. parties who at
tackled the chief are not given up peace
able. 1t Is not improbable that the ex-
petition may result in an open conflict
between the forces of Mataafa and
TamaSese at Savaii.