The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-24

Malagasy government. This course the
Malagasy government refuses to consent
interests i'm this country would be affected
by France waging war on Madagasc:aI,
practicalsY ab 1.nresentatiyes also OF
America, the harm that would result ~
american interests, even in times OF psaets,
from such a transfer of representation, Is
apparent by the attitude the Representatives
of France taking towards sucH land
grants. I contend that the present veNa-
tious attitude of the French representatives
towards American commercial enterprise III
Madagascar is more than ample proof tina,
American interests will be less hampered
by the American government reversing .s
recognition of the Franco Malagasy y,.naaf aTea,y
general to preside over the relations OF
the American consul in commercial mat
recognition was, in the instance of United
States Consul Campbells exequatur, con-
quatur agreement. And l further contend
that the harm TO American interests OF
placing American representation @ IN N asne .nss
cialiy shown by the French also basng
their objection to a land grant to an Amer
lean citizen in Article OF the rranco- rr
Malagasy treaty. They say as that article
provides that French citizens may, reside
travel and carry on trade freely tnrough-
out the whole extent Of the states OF the
Queen large grant of land may be
made. This preposterous proposition not
only Enthusiastically evidences that under
French consular representation Amerscans
would never obtain large commercial ana
it also clearly shows the French claim Tor
previous sanction of the French resident
this concession, with the intent that no
more shall be granted. Above all. it plain
ly demonstrates the likelihood~of the French
government having similarly distorted the
articles in the treaty on which is con-
stitufa tb 5e enm Gam Of fna an frsmnn
whether in matters of internal administra-
ton of the country or not 1etween the i,s
Madagascar and the Malsgasy govern
ment."
OUTRAGE BY FRENCH MARINES.
Advices from Tamatave under date of
Dec. 8 of last year, published here on
Jan. 13 of the present year, said: Among
the most provoking of the outrages COM
mitted by the French marines dn NADIA
gascar) was that upon persons and prop
erty of two American citizens, of whom
was ex-Consul John l.. Waller, of Kansas,
in the home of American named John
Dublin. Mr.. Waller was at the time seat
ed in the doorway of his friends house
smoking when the French marines, having
frightened away ali the natives in the
neighborhood approached. They caught
sight of Mr.. Dublins wife and probably
mistaking Mr. Waller for Mr.. Dublin, in
Dublin to them. Mr.. Waller Immediately
commanded them to leave the premises.
that Mr.. Waller supply them with cigars.
This he also refused, and again commanded
Jnem TO ledFe. one OF the marines became
very angry and wanted to know why Mr.:
Waller did not run, and If he were not
afraid of Frenohmen. Mr.. Waller told him
he would not run, was he afraid The
marine drew his side arms and advanced on
Mr.. Waller, declaring that he would cut
his throat. Mr.. Waller warned the in
truder that If he advanced another step he
would brain him with the chair. This war
like demonstration cooled the Frenchman's
blood and he went away. While Mr. Waller
was thus engaged the two other marines
had entered another apartment of the house,
nsu,ted Mrs. Dublin, stole number of
articles and decamped Mr. Waller and Mr..
United States Consul Wetter, who made
an investigation of the facts and reported
the to the French resdent-general.
But up to date no further action in the
matter has been taken Finally mail adj
vices from Tamatave, published in this
said that the French were incensed to the
point of violence against Mr.. Waller, be-
lfeving that his representations caused the
United States government TO withdraw its
instructions to the new consul, Mr.. Wetter,
to obtain recognition through the French
Tesdent-general.
Ex-Consul Waller is a colored man from
Kansas, born in Missouri in slavery. He
was one of the slaves coniscated by fed
eral troops in 1862, being then eleven years
of age. He is an attorney at law, and
at the time of his appointment practiced
being elector for President Harrison
in 1888. He is spoken of very highly as
man well read in the law and of good
habits. He had the best of application
papers when he was appointed by Presi-
dent Harrison consul at Tamatave in Febru-
ary, 1891. He held the place until the ar
rival Of Mr.. Wetter, his successor. Sept.