Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
Triple Protectorate Of samoa.

Led by desire to compose differences and
contribute to the restoration Of order in Samoa.
scene of conflicting foreign pretentions and
native strife. the United States, departing
from its policy consecrated by q century Of
the treaty Of Berlin. Thereby becoming
jointly bound with England and Germany to
Sns II ana ss IN me- s 81 s cribs
signed to quell revived. Quite lately.
and '1s sf fs its athsa sreasS o.
% unite in joint military movement Of such
render of the insurgents without bloodshed.
The warship Philadelphia was accordingly put
under orders for Samoa. but before she ar.
by King NIalietoa's attack upon the insurgents
camp. Mataa1a was defeated and number
vessels present subsequently, secured the sur
render of Mataafa and his adherents. This
inGident and the events leading up to it sig
nnlly illustrate the tmpolicy of entangling
alliances with foreign powers.
Claims Against Spain.
More than fifteen years ago this Govern
ment preferred a claim against Spain in be-
half of one of our citizens for property seized
was adjusted, Spain agreeing to pay uncon-
ditionally as q fair indemnity sl,5o0.O0O. A
respectful but earnest note was recently nd
upon a prompt fulfillment of its long
neglected obligation, Other claims, Pre-.
fsd Sy Of hs wnssa esns against Spain
many years. At the time spain.s title to the tSe
that Government agreed that the rights which
had been acquired there by American mission-
aries should be recognized and respected.
Spain and sent to the Columbian Exposition.
has been presented to the United States IN
token Of ainity and In commemoration Of the
event it was designed to celebrate. recom-
make graf grateful recosniion 81 The siacess
friendship which promptedit.
American Missions In Turkey.
important matters have demanded attention
firing and partial destruction. by an uhre-
strained mob. Of one Of the school buildings Of
Anatolfa College established BY citizens Of the
indifference of the Turkish Government to
the outrage; notwithstanding the completely
Of some OF Its called for re-
Of reparation and punishment of the Offenders.
Indemnity for the injury to the buildings has
already been paid, permission to rebuild given,
registration of the school property il the
name OF the American owners secured, and efi-
c1ent protection guaranteed.
Hawaiian Situation.
It is hardly necessary for me to state that
questions arising from our relations with
Just prior to the installation of the present
administration the existing government Of
Hawaii had been suddenly overthrOwn and q
treaty of annexation had been negotiated be-
shs = islands and the iSaS:sI Gntss States
ratification. This treaty / Withdrew @
| for examination, and dispatched the Hon.
James H. Blount Of Georgia. to Honolulu, as
special commissioner to make an impartial
investigation Of the circumstances attending
the change Of government. and Of all the COM
dittons bearing upon the subject Of the treaty.
4 After thorough and exhaustive examination
! Mr.. Blount submitted to me his report showing
\ beyond all question that the Constitutional
| Government of Hawaii had been subverted
With the active aid Of our representative to
\ tion caused by the presence OF an armed naval
| force Of the United States, which was landed
| for that purpose at the instance of our Min
1ster Upon the facts developed 1t seemed to
| me the only honorable course for our Govern
ment TO pursue was to undo the wrong that
and to restore. .as far as practicable. the
tsrvention. VIII sas view O. Of sccompIisSins
this result within the constitutional limits OF
| obligations and responsibilities grlwtng ont
Of any changed conditions brought about
present Ministsr MonSl1la has re. r.,
end. Thus far no information of the &C.
complishment Of any definite results has
| been received from him. Additional advices
arc soon expected When received they will
with sll other information at hand, accom-
panied by Q special executive message fully
detailing ~ the facts necessary to . complete
vnderstanding of the case: and presenting 9
to the present situation.