The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-21
CLEvELAND's SAMOAN PROGRAMME
Its True Inwardness Set Forth by
Former Democratic Consul.
New York Mail and Express.

New \ DIX Mail ana IMPRESS
Hon. Harold Nj. Sewall was considered
by Mr. Cleveland sufficiently consecratec
Democrat to be sent TO Samoa seven years
ago as consul. MIR. SewalPs services were
of a delicate nature, but they were dis
charged creditably He had habit of see
ing with his own eyes and using the knowl-
edge that he obtained TO assist him in form
ing conclusions. No habit could be more
abhorrent to the cuckoCs the first chap
ter of whose political gospel is that no one
must see anything eXcep- as the President
desires, and if anyone has ever seen any
thing that Mr. Cleveland did not want him
to look upon he must forget and forswear
his vision. Mr.. Sewall, rot being that sore
of bird, declared after the revolution in
Hawaii that il was a step in the path or
destiny. The cuckoos were rendered speech
less. because TINS Democrat, VINO knew
good deal about the situation in Hawaii,
should dare t. reach a conclusion based on
that knowledge before Mr.. Cleveland
cnose To break his consecrated silence.
When, after the President had spoken and
revealed his purpose to restore the deposed
Queen to the throne. Mr. Sewall condemned
the plan, he was abando ned forever by the
cuckoos. who simply were unable TO under
stand how any man who had ever pro-
fessed TO be Mr.. CleYeland's friend and adj
mirer could have the hardihood to dis
agree with any conclusion that he might
reach.
Mr.. Sewan has recently analysed the
Samoan correspondence sent to the Senate
by the President some weeks ago. He
characteriZeS this correspondence as Ill
sorted and msinforming, and alleges
purpose IN lis arrangement. NOtnlng, he
asserts, is said of the good that has been
accomplished by the participation of our
government in the manag cement Of Samoan
affairs. Little is said of our property
rights in Pago-Pago harbor. The latter
omission seems to be made with pur-
pose. 1t Is more than coincidence that
at this time the British war ship Curacao
is at Pago- Page, and that her comma nder
is said to be negotiating for site for
naval station there, which site is included
in land already under offer of sale
government.
says that it is not material to
Great Britain that she establish an extern
sive station in that harbor now. Divided
control of the herbor would render il value
less to that government and own. We
have the right of occupancy secured TO us
during Mr.. Harrison's administration. Any
act of occupancy on the part OF Great
Britain would make this right valueless.
If our government retired absolutely Great
Britain could then take the harbor.
Mr.. Sewall intimates that IL is the pur-
pose of President Cleveland to abandon
our rights I'm Samoa, including the cesson
President will be able TO carry out that in
tention The joint agreement now govern
ing the Islands was made with the consent
of the Senate, and IL cannot be nullffied by
the President alone. however much inclined
Mr. Cleveland may be 10 take that course
The Senate appears to be alert on this sub
iect, and has put itself on record as will
ing TO preserve and protect our rights there
The danger is that Mr.. Gresham may, at
another power has the right 10 establish
itself In any part Of Pago-Pago harbor
Such an admission would work irretrievable
harm TO our interests.