Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-04

stronger than any merely formal treaty,
exists between the two people, with every
evidence of sincerity and confidence. In the
progress of recent events the friendlinesS
of the English has been shown. and
idence of confidence in the disposition
of Great Britain to be careful of American
interests, he believes. is found in the fact
that it is not deemed necessary by this
government to send a WarShip to South
Africa to look after American interests
there. The attitude of Germany in the
South African matter and the relations
that exist betW Ween Great Britain and the
United States, Justice Chambers thinks, in
dicate plainly that those three great ma
tions do not intend that there shall be
conflict between them over great matters,
and it ought to be recognized by those who
have feared a conflict growing out of the
Samoan question that three nations with
the peaceful purposes they have are not
going ever to be drawn into a war over
such thing as the settlement of the Sa-
moan question.
Importance of PangO-PangO HarbOr.
The Samoan commission, he said, have
succeeded in bringing about a great i'm
provement in the situation in Samoa, and
the prospects of a satisfactory adjustment
of the questions at issue are good. Mean
while the construction of the great iron
coal sheds by the United States at Pango
Pango harbor is in PROCESS. Whatever set
tlement of the Samoan question may be ar
rived at finally, the United States owns and
will hold this magnificent harbor, and it is
the only government that has any such
possession in Samoa, neither Germany nor
Great Britain owning a port or any terri
tory there except their consulates. Pango
Pango harbor he said, is perhaps the most
magnificent in the world. 1t is land-loc ID
and perfectly safe and could float the en-
tire American navy, while half a dozen
warships could defend it against the navies
of the world. 1t is so situated surrounded
by high bluffs that shells cannot be thrown
into it, and the entrance is so narrow that
not more than two war vessels could enter
it abreast. The most direct line of trade
between Hawaii and Sydney, Australia, and
from San Francisco to Sydney passes
through the Samoan group, and the devel-
opment of commerce has been very great
within the past few years. With the pos
session of Pango Pango complete protection
can always be afforded commerce.
He sHld that people in this country who
We're opposing expansion did not appear to
appreciate the value of the Pacific com
merce and the possibilities of its wonder
full development nor the actual strides that
are now being made.
Example Furnished by Hawaii.
A striking example of the rapid advance
possible, he said, is furnished by Hawaii
few years ago the port of Honolulu pre-
sented languid appearance,a few slow sail
ing vessels lazily plying in and out. Now
the greatest activity is apparent at this
Port. Entering the port on the way back
to this country from Samoa it was so
crowded with vessels, steamers and other
vessels, going in and out engaged in an
active commerce that they could hardly
get into port. Honolulu is now, he said.
to be compared favorably with any other
city of 10000 inhabitants in the world. The
discovery of a method of raising water for
irrigation purposes up to the lands on the
40o-feet level has multiplied the sugar and
hA Sifxr
under American rule, fine buildings and
active business having sprung up within
the past five years. and the commerce is
Increasing all the While.
Possibilities Of Manila.
What has been accomplished for Hawaii
by annexation WILL he said, be accomplish
ed in the Philippines many times over. Ma
nla. he said will under American rule be-
come one of the great trading points Of the
world. In few years it will become great
er in Importance than Hong Kong. The
future of the American possessions in the
Pacific, he said, and the tremendous COM
merce of the Pacific within the next few
years would tax the imagination to an
ticipate. The people who want to draw
back from the Philippines do not realize
| the situation nor comprehend the immense
| possibilities of trade and commerce. They
| do not realize what has already occurred
| in Hawaii, far less see the great prospect
| that has opened out before us.
Has Not Resigned.
Notwithstanding reports Of his resigna-
| tion Judge Chambers states that he has
| not resigned, but, on the contrary, that he
still holds the position of chief justice of
| Samoa. In this position, moreover, he is
sustained by the State Department, which
| is acting on the theory that he is in full
| possession of the office, although tempo-
| rarily absent. He also points out that 1t
| has been frequently stated that he comes
| to Washington to report to the State De-
| partment, whereas he was chosen as chief
| Justice by all three governments-the
! United States, Great Britain and Germany
and his reports are made in duplicate to
| all of them. 1t was this. he is inclined to
| think, which led to some exception being
| taken by one of the signatory powers, as
some of the criticisms which he found