The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-08-14
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
GREAT BRITAIN HAS NO RIGHT TO
PhGo-PAG0 HARBoR.

GREAT BRITAIN HAS NO RIGHT TO
PAGo-PAG0 BARBoR.
rhs Ohneini Protocols OF the Reriia Confer
snse show That the United states Has
the Exclusive Right Go Occupy the Hnr-
Dor as = Coaiing ststior-Tho Rumor
OF senator Hear's Resienstion Disored.
usd-Both Parties Sending Ont millions
orCnupa,rn Doeunsents from the Capital.
WASHINGTON. Aug 13.-Extracts from the
official protocol OF the Berlin Conference on
Samoan affairs arc made public. which tend
TO show that In the discussion preceding the
Samoan agreement and which was partici-
pated In by representatives Of Great Britain.
Germany. and the United States, tho exclusive
rights OF the United States to occupy as its
own for naval station purposes the harbor OF
Pago- Pago. and OF Germany to occupy as its
own for naval station purposes the harbor OF
ealuafata, were conceded while 1t was o.
pecialy mentioned that England. though hay
ing the same right to choose harbor for
naval purposes. had failed to mako o choice
% to a port OF their own. There docs not ap
penr any mention OF an asserted right on the
part OF Great Britain to establish n coalng
station at Pago- Pago The extracts are as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Phelps explained that the representa-
tiyes OF the United States desired to have
their coal ships entered at their own harbor
OF Pago.Pago: and. as this right was asked for
their Government. they wished Germany and
England to huve the same opportunity to
choose each port.
Count Bismarck observed that. by the treaty
Of 1870 with Samoa. Germany had selected
tho port OF Snluaiata as naval station for her
oh Vii h,
samo right. had up TO the present moment not
ret made choice rs to a port Of her owa.
Mr.. kasson considered that coal md naval
stores imported for use Of naval vessels on the
high sons ought to be exem pit from taxation.
Mr.. Bates said that this point had been con-
sidered in committee and as tho duty was so
small 1t was not deemed necessary to provide
for special exemption for the treaty powers.
Sir T. Malst lone Of the Commissioners on
the part Of England. and who who was then
her Majesty's Ambassado to the Emperor OF
Germabyl remarked that It was only proposed
this should lie regarded merely az a statisti-
After further discussion it was agreed that
the portion, OF the declaration respecting
eates coal and nsra soss should
TIE por, Of Ana shall be the ror. Of entry
on tn. islands snail be there entered for examination
sa BY any nI At
nor ,hss s rrs ne: n When i'm
landed as stipulated Without such entry or eSsmina.
Mr.. Kasson ohserved that his instructions
did not permit him to consent TO any provision
which would impair or modify tho plain rights
Pago The clause. as found In the prot0cal.
was carefully drawn by him to preserve those
treaty
-, IT,
latest form from New Bedford. Mass. Is dis
credited by his friends hore. These reports
have reen numerous since tho Masaachuset
Senator sSilsd for Hurope Tor his health on
tho eyes. imperiling his sight and largely
dependent upon the general condition Of his
tion for ieayo Of absence 50 early IN the ses..
@n and vbsh shat t TS bss
placed placed his ST reslSnation. in the hands '. Of
Senator Dawes. was met to-day by the state
%so 81 bss lie IN S sy
eral health is improving. consequently that no
The Senator's friend argues that had Mr.. Hoar
Intended resigning he would have done SO be-
and would hardly place his resignation In the
hands Of Senator Dawes now. as there are four
months intervening until the reasssmbling OF
Duelness ID pelnR TusNeU III ehcu vi tne SOn-
gressional campaign headquarters in this
city. The Republicans have laid in 100000
Of large frank * sNpyelopes, and 100000
snd has 81 s
4; ds ssn sHnans su mose 81
"A Ss!ss. Nv FsSI Sssi;i
sons out Sen The LABOR eEar
map which shows THO averIage wages paid in
OF these charts are to he circulated. Evory
da 2o q
Tie Democratic Com mittee. under charge
OF Mr.. Lawrence Gardner. are also sending
out tariff literature but they are diversi'ylng
resentative McKinney's speech on pc .sions Is
being TfFey 5 so o 6i than
son. Henry Georges Protection or Free
Trade" Is having a phenomenal circulation.
Dsny espes sS sss
the FSTce
States. wTere the nroads Of tho third party
are occHsioning alarm.
Rear Admiral Ghcrardi will probably be de-
tailed by the Secretary OF the Navy to superin.
tend the preparation for the great naval
SST Th Hn SaS ak' o sss sG s Ysk
showing much enthusiasm and interest in tho
est display q modern war ships Of the present.
Eecrstnry Trncy's departure from Washing,
ton. he summ9ned Rear Admiral Ghernrdi
ON the subject. It is expected that
several officers Of tho line and staff will be as;
Gh"rardi In the work before him Secretary
Tracy and Assistant Secretary Solely will exer:
else q supervision over the arrangements. and
review" division will be temporarily estab-
iished Mt the Navy Department to take charge
OF all the foreign and dom este correspondence
on tho subject. and carry out such Instructions
As may be necessary to promote the success OF
the naval exhibition.
CLO1HEs FLASHING CONTEST.
A Novel Attraction at the Church Picnic OF
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