New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-29
AUERTCIN CLAIMS on MOROCCO.
THE REASONS FOR THE RECENT DisPLAi
OF NAVAL FORCE ALONG THE COAST.

According 10 The latest numbers OF Inc he'e'' u"
Marco " the great international paper Of TangieI
the motives which caused the recent trii"c oe'ho"
straiicn OF naval American forces along the coast
Of Morocco are more complex than reported by
~ HE DISPATCHES Il is already known that in July
last the San Francisco and the Raleigh quietly ap-
Dcared In Tangier Roads. and hat was suicieht
20 obtain FROM the Moorish authorities a solemn
promise 10 prosecute IN" men arrested ior the as
saut upon the agent Of an American finn. Then
The Raleigh went on demonstration cruise 20 the
ports Of MoGaGor. larache and others On the west
orn coast Of Morocco where the native authorities
lad oppressed American "proteseg' and one coll
suiar agent. and where t WAS necessary TO MAKE
The same display Of force as had been made at
raneicr But Moorish authorities ana dp.o-
mats believe In regard 20 ;ho promises nl"ue ny
them jhat tho Italian proycrb. al tempo galan-
tuono' thine is good gentleman. can always he
adhered to- and they never in hurry TO luIh
their promises Hence ihe necessity recently ior
tho san Francisco 10 make third demonstration
as reported ~ the cable dispatches.
That VIII bring at last the Morocco Government
10 The comprehension that /; cannot trife with the
Uni;cd States, It has been allowed to 90 VITA
European Powers. which jealous Of the inl'i-
cnce likely to he obtained in Morocco by any one
of them. and which thus cCuntcrac; any separate
effort made in favor Of Civilization. SO they Oh
tain usually only part Of their claims. Whi'e az
IS said in Spanish papers. AMERICANS, thank' 20
their and Dracicai ways. Will not secure inc
"CGartos' Ohe fourthsJ Of their claims fer ind"m-
nitv. but the wnoo Of them.
These claims are Of political ana 4 pccunlarF
nature. They relative 10 the rights OF Anerl-
can citizens in Morocco: and Nice-ConSh carle.on
obtained. last August. from the Foreign Minister
AT MarrakeCh the promis" that Amer icanS sTdl
hcNCeforth enjoy the same rights as the cltlIehs
Of other countries Similar promises had been given
in regard 10 the status Of natives employee ny
American officials. du,v recognized AS United
States ''proteges." The pecUnary claims related
to the fogging OF American citizans ut Mosador 10
the maltreatment OF clerks Of an American frm IN
4 town Tangier. to the stealing Of their en-
plovcrS' money and to many other outraGcs.
The latest instance in that line has Il somewhat
romantic character. y Moorish boy from Apdd
haunted by passion for travel rare phenIome-
non among the people OF his race. embarked for
Gran. in French Algeria Thence he went to the
United states and employed by a airoad COM
pany. where he gave satisfaction by MS honesty
and activity. He was caught one day In IRAN
collision and had one arm and one leg amputaited
for which there granted him pension OF 81 ~
per day. He returned TO Taneier as a aturalized
American citizen. and learned that he was entitled
10 an inheritance OF some lands in his village or
Abba. But the Moorish authorities Of the place
had taken possession OF the lands, and refused to
surrender them The young man has entered ms
complaint at the Consula te-General OF tn" tnttF1
States and his claim for $4,000. The Sultap's Gov
eminent has offered to compromise for $4,000. and
the question Is still pending All the Villagers OF
AIDA are talking Of the advantages or going 10
America and becoming naturalzed citizens OF the
United States.