Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-04
THE M ESS A &c
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By the Senate In February last, was duly
proclaimed last June
The Samoan PP0tectOrate.
Led by desire to compose differences
and contribute to the restoration Of order in
samoa. which for some years previous had
bsan the scene Of conflicting foreign preten-
a1ons and native strife. the United States.
departing from Its policy consecrated by q
Century Of Observance. entered four years
ago into the treaty Of Berlin, thereby be-
coming Jointly bound with England and
Germany to establish and maintain Malie-
toa Laupepa IS King Of Samoa The treaty
provided for q foreign court OF justice; a
municipal council for the district Of Apia,
with q foreign president thereof. author
tied to advise the king: a tribunal for the
settlement Of native and foreign land
titles and q revenue system for the king
dom. 1t entailed upon the thres powers
that part of the cost Of the new govern
ment not met by the revenue of the islands.
Early In the life Of this triple protectorate
the native dissensions 1t was designed to
oueu revived. Rivals defied the authority
Of the new king. refusing to pay taxes and
demanding the election Of ruler b. native
suffrage. Mataafa, An aspirant to the
throne, and q large number Of his native
sdherents were in open rebellion on one Of
the islands. Quite lately, at the request OF
the other powers. and In fulhllment OF Its
treaty obligation. this government agreed
TO unite In a joint military movement OF
such dimensions as would probably secure
the surrender Of the insurgents without
bloodshed.
Tho war ship Philadelphia was accord
ingly put under orders for Samoa, but be-
fore she arrived the threatened conflict was
precipitated by King Malietoa's attack
upon the insurgent camp. Mataafa was de-
fsated and q number Of his men killed
The British and German naval vessels
present subsequently secured the surrender
Of Mataafa and his adherents- The de-
feated chief and ten Of his principal sup
porters were deported to German island
Of the Marshall group. where they are held
a prisoners under the joint responsibility
and cost of the three powers.
This incident and the events leading up
"a IL siznaily Illustrate the impo!icy OF en-
tangling alliances with foreign powers.
Claims Against spain.
More than fifteen years ago this govern
ment preferred a claim against Spain, In
behalf of one Of our citizens. for property
seized and conf1scated In Cuba In 1886 the
claim was adjusted. Spain agreeing to pay,
unconditionaIly, as a fair indemnity,
q. 500. 0OO respectful but earnest note
was recently addressed to the Spanish gov
eminent insisting upon prompt fulhllment
Of its long-neglected obligation.
Other claims. preferred by the United
States against Spain, in behalf Of Ameri-
can citizens for property conf1scated In
Cuba. have been pending for many years.
At the time Spain's title to the Caroline
Islands was confirmed by arbitration. that
Government agreed that the rights which
had been acquired there by American mis-
sionaries should be recognized and re-
spected- 1t is sincerely hoped that this
pledge will be observed by allowing our
missionaries. who were removed from Pom
ape to a place of safety by q United States
war ship during the late troubles between
the Spanish garrison and the natives. to
return to their field Of usefulness.
The reproduced caravel. Santa Maria,
built by Spain and sent to the Columbian
Exposition. has been presented to the United
States in token of amity and in commem-
Grafton Of the event 1t was designed to cele-
brate. / recommend that, in accepting this
gift, Congress make graceful recognition Of
the sincere friendship which prompted 1t.
Important matters have demanded atten-
ton In cur relations with the Ottoman
Porte.
The firing and partial destruction. by an
unrestrained mob. of one Of the school
buildings Of Anatolia College. established
by citizens Of the United States at Mar
sovan. and ths apparent indifference of the
Turkish Government to the outrage. not
outstanding the completely Of some of Its
officials. called for earnest remonstrance.
which was followed by promises of repara
ton and punishment of the offenders.
Indemnity for the injury to the buildings
has already been paid. permission to re-
build given. registration Of the school prop
srty In the name of the American owners
secured. AMI efficient protection guaran-
teed-
Missionaries I'm Turkey.
Information received of maltreatment
suffered by an inoffensive American woman
engaged in missionary work in Turkish
koorlistan was followed by such represen-
tations to the Porte as resulted in the is
suance Of orders for the punishment of her
assailants, the removal of a delinquent
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 identify 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 Arme-
MAN language openly counsels its readers
to arm. organize, and participate in move
merts for the suoversion Of Turkish author
tty In the Asiatic provinces. The Ottoman
Government has announced it's intention
to expel from its dominions Armenians who
have obtained naturalization in the United
States since 1868.
The right to exclude any or all classes of
Aliens IL an attribute OF sovereignty. 1t is
q right asserted and, to a limited extent
enforced by the United STATES. with the
sanction Of our highest court There being
no naturalization treaty between the United
States and Turkey. our minister at Constan-
tinople has been instructed that, while rec
ognizing the right OF that government to en-
force its declared policy against natural
lied Armenians. he is expected to protect
them from unnecessary harshness Of treat
ment.
In view Of the impaired financial resources
of Venezuela, consequent upon the recent
revolution there, modified arrangement
for the satisfaction of the awards Of the
late revisory Claims Commission, in pro-