New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-18
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LIGHT on SAMOA WANTED.
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Washington. May 17-Mop detailed nform9-
ton about the contents Of the report OF Secre-
tary Gresham on the condition Of Samoan az
fairs the correspondence accompanying the re-
port and the recommendations contained therein
as to the future policy of this country toward
the islands is anxiously desired by members or
the Senate and House. who have been patiently
awaiting n return from the Public Printer OF
President Cleveland's reply to the Gray resolu-
ton The Presidents message was received by
the Senate on May Z 1t was sent to the Public
Printer on the same day. and should have been
published a day or two afterward. All that Is
known Of the progress made at the Government
Printing Office is that proofs OF the message
and report were sent 10 the State Department
on Monday Members Of the Senate committee
are growing impatient at the delay IN the pun
LEGATION Of the document Senators Morgan ana
Davis said to-day that the document was OF
great interest and that they were eager 10
pcrusc IT, Senator Morgan although chairman
Of the Committee on Foreign Relations. mas no
| knowledge II what Secretary Gresham says ex-
| cept through the brief summary he has seen In
| the NEWSPAPERS other Senator's are equally
anxious 10 study Nr. Gresham's latest retrogres-
| slve venture in foreign diplomacy
Among members NJ the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs curiosity IN the matter is also
|
| view Of what was attempted in the case "f
| Hawaii the Samoan programme Of the Admins
| tratIon would be- watched with particular In
| terest by all persons who viewed with concern
| the couniry's foreign relations.
Senator Morgan spoke fully and freely today
| Of the samoan question and Of the interests oil
| this country az stake in its Judic!ous settlement
| lie was anxious he sai1 that whatever was pro-
| roscl % b. done the fact that this country has
| valuable concession in SAMOA which must be
maintained at any cost. should not be- lost siBht
- Senator Morgan is not fully in favor u ad-
! herinH = all the provisions OF the Berlin act
| Among other changes which he desires Is the
relief OF this country from any control Of the do
nestle affairs ~ the islands. lie regards THIS
feature 81 tho present agreement as unfortunate.
but rather than have the United states lose It's
r4zht to maintain n coaling station in Page Page
IIarbor. he would gladly endure this slight H.
| SENATOR MoRGANs VIEWS.
81 have not read Secretary Gresham's report
on the condition OF Samoan affairs. nor am l
familiar with HIS public views on the subject"
| senator Morgan said Il am awaiting the re-
| turn Of the report from the Public Printer with
much interest II should nave reached us some
time ago. according 10 the practice. have
! however. talked with Secretary Gresham on
several occasions recently with respect 10 the
Samoan situation. II the published summary OF
the Sccrejary's report Is correct. shall be some
what surprised As I understand the Score
tary's position. are t. give up nothing of
our present treaty rights In the Islands unless we
&c, a guarantee ~ what may call eQGva-
lent This f. certainly my view ot the matter
regard Samoa as second only IN importance to
Hawaii! r. had my way about II. the entire
island upon which our coaling station Is situated
Arnar I'll al y A.
ton I'm that quarter is important 10 our COM
merc,al and political interests When the Mica
raguan Canal is constructed the station VIII be-
come n necessity for every reason. cannot put
this too strongly. and am convinced that In
time there will be no dissent from this view OF
the situation Observation AMI reflection lead
me 10 the belief that the ideas OF the people
" this country as to their natural boundaries
have long ago outgrown the Atlantic and Pa
cihc the Gulf and the Lakes. Expansion. for
purposes Of gain and protection. strong Anglo
Saxon trait has. I'm my judgment taken root In
the minds OF the people. Among those who have
serious regard for the highest political. COM
n,ercial and military interests OF the country.
sea outposts not too far distant from our coasts
are thought TO be necessary The country Is
growing in wealth and importance daily. Its
| commercial interests are expanding and compe-
| tItIon I'm foreign trade means complications IN
our international affairs. The limit OF such conf
. plicatlons IL fixed only by the character and de-
gree Of our success In the race with other coun-
; tries II we succeed and know we shall we
must be prepared for the changed condiuohs'
for the results OF enterprise. just as Eng
land France and Germany. our competitors
maintain their victories in the commercial neid.
, To this end a station in the Samoan group Is
| important to US.
ptap Nyt hon
| t,on our present relations in Samoa senator
| Morgan added II do not favor an alliance WIN
England and Germany. In that OF any ot ~ r.
quarter We should either possess one lsland III
| the group preferably the one upon whlcn fhSo
Page station il located. or W. should lhsist upon
a Modification Of the tripartite agreement, 40
'h,t re should be relieved from responsibility in
Q the control Of the islands. We should not. now
ever give I'D our coang station under any cir.
cumstances Personally. favor our wlthdrawai
' ,ron, the agreement under the condition that
samoa is not tn become part or either Eng'anu
n | or Germany and that those countries shah Con-
sent that the concessions guaranteed uhner our
| treaty. with Samoa shall become permanent.
rather than temporary as now Let Engiah0
and Germany Jointly control anars IN tne
groun not sngly or with the view OF either
enncxinr or establishing protectorate over the
. | islands Let this country gam n pernha,ien'
foothold In the group. and II need De- Nsu',
| ousy maintain her rights. Thus we shoud DC
, | relieved from responsibility. and at the same
= time gain the advantage or permanent con
= ccsson which we do not now enjoy. and which
d ,ye couId hold England and Germany to strict
S | accountability In respecting. Before we WIN
n | draw from the tripartie agreement before any
4 | stems looking to change are undertaken, We
. | ahould exact the condition that the Page rag
= | station. or better. the entire island. should by
= treaty become lasting grant 10 the unite'
Il states That agreement having been made. !
o would be time enough to talk OF abrogatins th'
. | existing contract"
~ NOT READY TO ABROGATE THE TREATY.
n Asked az to whether or not proposition u
?. abrogat. the Berlin act would be favoraoiy con
II sidered by his committee, Senator Morgan hesi
70 tated somewhat before answering but FINALLY
P | said.
mo think not In fact, 1 am disposed To b.