Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-12-15

tenn for the kingdom. 1t entailed
upon the three powers that part of
the cost of the new government not
met by the revenue of the islands.
Early in the lie of this triple protec.
torate the native dissensions it was
designed to quell were revived. The
rivals defied the authority OF the new
king, refusing to pay taxes and de-
manding the election of a ruler by
native suffrage. Mat ala, an aspirant
to the throne, and large number Of
his native adherents were in open re-
bellion on one of the islands. Quite
lately, at the request of the other
powers and in fnlfillment of its treaty
obligations, this government agreed to
unite in joint military government
OF such dimensions as would probably
secure the surrender OF the insurgents
without bloodshed. The war ship
Philadelphia was accordingly put un.
der orders for Samon, and before she
arrived the threatened conflict was
precipitated by Chief Mataafa's attack
upon the insurgents camp. Mataafa
was defeated and a number of men
killed. The British and German YES
sells present subsequently secured the
surrender OF Mataafa and his adherents.
The defeated chief and 10 OF his prin-
cipal supporters were deported to a
German island of the Marshal group,
where they are held as prisoners, under
the joint responsibility and cost of the
three powers. This incident and the
events leading up to it signally Illus
trate the impolicy of entangling ALI.
ances with foreign powers.
CLAIMS AGAINST SPAIN.
More than Is years ago this govern
ment preferred a claim against Spain
in behalf of one of our citizens for
property seized and confiscated in
Cuba. In 1886 the claim was adjusted
Spain agreeing to pay Internationally
as a fair indemnity $4,000. A re.
spectful but earnest note was recently
addressed to the Spanish government
insisting upon the prompt fulfllment
OF its long-neglected obligation. Other
claims preferred by the United States
against Spain in behalf of American
citizens for property confiscated in
Cuba have been pending for many
years.
At the time Spain's title to the Car
oline islands was conf med by arbi.
tration that government agreed that
the rights which had been acquired
there by American missionaries should
be recognized and respected. 1t is
sincerely hoped that this plan will be
observed by all, enabling our mission
aries, who were removed from Ponape
to place of safety by United States
warship during the late troubles be-
tween the Spanish garrison and the
natives, to return to their field of USE
fulness.
The reproduced caravel Santa Ma.
ria. built by Spain and sent to the
Columbian Exposition, has been pre-
sented to the United States in token
OF ami:y, and in commemoration OF
the event it was designed to celebrate.
1 recommend that in accepting this
gift, Congress make grateful recogni-
ton of the friendship which prompted
it.
RELATIONS WITH THE TURKS.
Important matters have demanded
attention in our relations with the Ot-
toman Porte. The firing and partial
destruction by an unrestrained mob of
one OF the school buildings of Anatoly
college, established by the citizens of
the United States at Massovan, and
the apparent indifference OF the Turk
ish government to the outrage, not
withstanding the completely of some
OF its officials, called for an earnest re-
monstrance. which was followed by
promises Of reparation and punish
ment of the offenders. indemnify for
the injury to, permission to rebuild
and registration of the school property
in the name of the American owners
were secured and protection guaran-
teed. Information was received OF
maltreatment suffered by an inoffen-
sive American woman engaged in mis-
sionaries work in Turkish Armenia.
This was followed by such representa-
tions to the ports as resulted in the
issuance OF orders for the punishment
OF her assailants, the removal of de.
linquent official, and the adoption of
measures for the protection of our
citizens engaged in mission and other
lawful work in that quarter.
Turkey complains that her Armenian
subjects obtain citizenship in this
country, not to identity themselves
in good faith with our people, but
with the intention of returning to the
land of their birth and there engaging
in sedition. This complaint is not
wholly without foundation. A Jour-
nal published in this country, in the
American language, openly counsel s
its readers to arm, organize and par
ticipate in movements for the subver.
sion OF Turkish authority in the
Asiatic provinces. The Ottoman gov-
ernment has announced its Intention
to expel from its dominions Armen.
ians who have obtained naturalization
In the United States since 1868. The
right to exclude any or all classes of
aliens is an attribute of sovereignty.
1t is right asserted and to a limited
extent enforced by the United States
with the sanction of our highest
courts. There being no naturaliza-
ton treaty between the United States
and Turkey our Minister at CONSTANT
nople has been instructed that while
recognizing the right of the govern.
ment to enforce its declared policy