The morning call., 1891-01-20
CEDERKRANZ.
His Arrival at Samoa and Recep-
ton by Maliet0a.
The King Warmly Welcomes Him and Chief
Pau Makes Flowery speech-Reply
Made by the Chief Justice.

By the Oceanic Companys steamer Zea-
landia, which arrived here on Saturday last
from the Australian colonies, word was re-
ceived that Mr.. CedeTkranz, the new Chief
Justice of Samoa, had arrived at Samoa,
been received on landing by a guard Of
honor. and had been unoffieialiy received
by HE COnsuls. The letter was dated De-
cember 31st and stated that on that date the
Chief Justice would call Oh the King and
there would be the usual Interchange of
official Courtesies.
From private letter received in his city
10y gentleman who has large interests in
Samoa the following information regarding
what took place at the interview between
The King and the Chief Justice is taken:
PRESENTED To THE KING.
A little before II o'clock the Chief Justice
came up to Apla to interview the King.
/ All the c0nsulS were present. The soldiers
1 presented arms as the party proceeded to
| the Kings meetng-EOuSe, where Malietoa
awaited them. Mr. Cedercranz and Lieu
tenant UlIDaue were duly presented to the
I King.
The King aame outside his house to re-
7 c-ive his Honor and conducted him inside
AFTER ali the party had been seated the
King welcomed the Chief Justice and ex-
/ pressed his pleasure and the pleasure of his
/ Government that he had arrived on the APP
pointed day.
He said: The great nations who ac-
quainted me With the result Of the delibera-
tons Of the Berlin Conference aud OF the
coming Of the Chief Justice Will also be
pleased am deeply thankful to his High
ness the German Emperor, her Majesty
Queen Victoria Of Great Britain and Ire
land, and the President If the United States.
for the work done for Samoa, ana to he
King of Sweden I am also Indebted for
naming your Honor as first Chief Justice Of
Samoa. l myself and my Government
heartily confirm your appointment to that
position. All our people were anxiously
awaiting your arrival, and all are glad you
are here"
The Chief Justice thanked the King, ex.
pressed himself pleased at meeting MIN and
continued: Tile three powers requested
that l should be appointed Chief Justice Of
| Samoa, desiring me 10 use my best en-
beavers for the reconciliation of all parties
in Samoa. The King of Sweden also has
kindly feelings 20 your Majesty and Coy
eminent My strong desire Is that in the
exercise Of my Office l may be of service to
Samoa"
PAUS FLOWERY SPEECH.
The next speaker was Pau, chief of Safo-
tolafai, who said: Good are the words
which you oar Chief Justice have spoken.
King Malietoa has already said in his
| speech to you that he is highly indebted
to You for accepting the appointment, and
we his subjects also approve, and our Gov
eminent confirm all that our King speaks.
| We render to you and to the Government
OF the three powers all our affection and
, love and heartfelt thanks for the fulfllment
, ! Of the promise of your coming. The people
of Samoa are ignorant and in darkness, but
| now the sun viii shine and all Is light The
| light we refer to IS you. All will now
unite for the welfare of Samoa. The Sa.
mean Government were also ignorant, but
they VIII now have q substantial stand by
; the aid OF the three powers through you.
All Samoa is vastly interested in what we
are now doing. Maliet1a will be protected
in power. Again | repeat that all the King
| has said Is Endorsed by all Samoa, and the
glad cry throughout the land IS the Chief
| Justice has come"
The Chief Justice said in reply; " am
extremely gratItied for your kindness.
am foreigner here, but trust and depend
on you for your support as much as you
| depend on me. My desire is for peace and
good order in all Samoa"
Every one present then partook Of the
hava cup, and the rece ton of the Chief
Justice by the King concluded. On leaving
the Kings damcile Mr.. Cederkranz was
presented with a congratulatory address,
which was read by Mr.. Weber, President of
the reception Committee.
THE CHIEF JUSTICE REPLIES.
The Chief Justice in reply thanked the
!
- am much obliged to you" he said, 1" for
the kind wunis you have addressed to me in
this island. As you h ave said yourselves
am going TO undertake a difficult enterprise.
There Is one condition without which no
great work can be done by me, without
which there can be no success at all. You
are all interested In this as well as the ma
tiyes in the islands. That condition is that
you Will all help me in my work. 1t is a
great thing to ask for; ask you to sacrifice
private interests if they stand in the way of
pubic good; l ask you to forget personal
leenngs II they are opposed to the public
"eIare ask you to remember white
men as well as natives, that we have com
mon interests, interests that one ought to
MINK ABOUT before everything else. 1t is q
great thing to ask for, but trust that il viii
S be done" - " -
AT the conclusion of the Chief Justice,
r speech, which was very fav0rably received
? tue whole asSembage gave three hearty
: cheers for the Chief Justice of Samoa. The
Chief Justice was then escorted to Seu
nanatafa's boat and conveyed to his resi-
| deuce at Matafrle