New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-21

despair ADJOURNED the NdsnlhEVoh No"iNiN
with the position she takes in this treaty 10
appreciate the excellence of the work per-
formed by our Commissioners. Then uer-
many had nothing to propose and nothing to
accent short of complete ascendancy. Her
nominee must be the Kings Prime Minister,
and the King himself must be her nominee
The land claims advanced by German subjects
50 far AS they were confirmed by the German
Consul must be conceded. There was not the
least tolerance or compromise In the German
euocostions Prince Bismarck would have
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES control-and other pro-
nosals elected nothing more comforting than
the poite. but unreSponsive, attention OF his
admirable Ministers. Following the abrupt
adjournment Of the Conference, Germany
consular and naval agents in Samoa made war
upon Malictoa kidnapped him and carried him
away. set a rebeious pretender upon the "a
moan throne. and were proceeding to admins
tor the government upon their own lines ana
:, ,boir own sole interest when the Senate
caIlod = halt and President Harrison undertook
IN secure the recognition Of American rights
and 70 perform TO the Samoans our plghted
engagements
In the treaty this is fully done. Malietoa
- nut hack upon his throne. Samoan autonomy
is forever assured. Germany arrogates to her
solf M RIGHT not conceded also TO America and
rngl,nd and agrees TO exercise none of any
Lind except by concurrent action with the
other Powers The treaty does not discuss
Samoan authority over Samoan affairs further
than 10 affirm its completeness, ana TO deny 10
any power the right to interfere with 1t. In
these clauses our National faith Is kept with
Nalietoa and the wrong Mr.. Bayard did in
ncrsnadinc him to take policy which lost him
his throne and his personal liberty is honorably
rigbted This settled, the treaty concerns 1t
self with the grave questions OF trade reIa-
tions land claims and the government OF Ama
and the neutral territory. II Is agreed that
\ Supreme Court shall be established com
nosed of one Judge who shall be appointed
bv tho concurrent action of the treaty Powers
or hy the King Of Norway if the Powers fail
20 ocrco. Two of the Powers may remove
him but mono can interfere with him or inlu-
orco him in the discharge of his duties. These
relate generally to every variety OF litigation
in which foreigners are concerned. All land
claims arc TO he referred to a Commission, TO
lie composed of three persons, each Power APP
pOinting ono. They are 10 examine every utie.
and in all eases where they fail to agree upon
its afirmance or denial, they are to report the
evidence and such findings As each Commits
sioner NAV make TO the Supreme Court. Its
action is final The municipality OF Apia Is to
hc governed hy an elective council of six Nom
bcrs chosen hy tho residents Of Apla and by
a President appointed by the three Powers IN
concurrent action. or. in the event OF disagree
mcnt. by the Executive Of Sweden. the Neither
lands switzerland or Brazil, and from the
residents Of the appointorS own country. His
powcrs are virtually those Of a Governor
These are the features OF the treaty They
are fair and just and honorable to
each of the Powers. They secure to
all precisely the same rights to none such
rs may be used TO tho others prejudice.
but 20 each all that are necessary for the
proper protection of is interests The Admin
i,,rarion has indeed achieved a noble distinc-
ton for the Nation a distinction the more
grateful. since il was won not 10 Germany : in
iury nor i'm spite of her. nor at the price OF
her pride or honor. but, on the contrary, with
her consent and approval, and to the better
concerning of the ancient friendship that has
existed between her and tho United States