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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19

ground of this appeal was the Berlin ACT
which prescribes such appeal as the proper
course in case of disputed election.
The task before Mr.. Chambers was not an
easy one Election disputes here are Dad
enough. In n seml-civillzed land like samoa
they are far worse Moreover, the chief ground
Of DISPUTE was not that Mataafa had not been
elected. but that he was ineligible to election,
since he had been permitted to return to Samoa
only on condition that he would take no part IN
polltical affairs n condition which was held 10
have been violated by his candidacy for the
throne. To this his partisans replied that inc
pledge Of non-participation in politics was eX-
acted from him under duress and was there
fore not binding and It should not deprive the
people of the right to elect whom they pleased
Above all, there arose the question whether the
signatory Powers would approve Mr.. Cham
berss decision, seeing that 1t would probably
deal with treaty matters.
In the face Of these difficulties Mr.. Chambers
undertook the task, and In due time rendered
his decision to the effect that Mataafa was IN
eligible, and that Malietoa Tanus was the law
fully chosen King. Against that decision the
followers Of Mataafa are now reported 10 nave
rebeled with force and arms, and to have won
n victory. Not the least disquieting feature OF
the case is the suspicion that Germany, which
formerly opposed Mataafa in the strongest pos
sible way. is now secretly backing him. for the
sake of causing trouble which may lead TO
breaking up Of the present system and the ac-
quslton Of the islands outright by Germany
The present system is by no means an ideal one
and If this dispute leads to civil war it may be
abolished or materially changed. But 1t Is not
supposable that the other treaty Powers will
permit the whole group Of islands to be alb
sorbed by Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19
THE TROUBLE IN SAMOA.

The announcement Of further trouble and
serious fighting In Samoa is not surprising
There has been cause to fear 1t ever since the
death Of the good old King, Maletoa. The
trouble arises over the succession to the throne
Under the Berlin Act the King must be chosen
according to the laws and customs of the isl
ands. to wit. by election. On the death of
Malietoa three candidates were put forward
One of these was Malietoa Tanus, who was of
course, supported by the family of the late
King second was the well-known chief, Ma
taafa He, It Will be remembered, was a friend
Of old MaletOa. and when the Germans I'M
Justly deposed the latter and tried to put Tama-
sese in his place Mataafa took the lead In re-
sisting them. and himself aspired 10 the throne
10 hold II for Malletoa. He was, however, ultl-
mately eXiled and Malietoa was restored. Not
long ago Mataafa was permitted to return,
under onerous conditions which practically de-
barred him from the succession The third can
didate was TamaSese, who had been the tool OF
the Germans and the enemy OF Maietoa. He Is
the hereditary high chief Of the Tumua clan OF
which Mataafa Is also member and the SUD
port OF that clan was divided between these
two.
The election was most exciting one. Voters
Hooked In from all parts Of the islands to Apla
and Mulinuu so that there was not room for
their accommodation. Party passions rose high
and there seemed danger OF breach Of the peace,
so that the British and German warships were
ordered to make demonstration at Mullnuu TO
overawe the natives into quiet Each party.
but especially that of Tamasese. complained
that the others were acting dishonesty. There
Is no evidence, however that anything seri-
ously compromising the validity OF the election
was done. Finally the election was held. and
Mataafa was chosen Immediately his rivals
filed notices Of protest and contest. and ap-
pealed TO the Chief Justice of the islands. That
officer Is Mr. w. l.. Chambers an American.
appointed By the three treaty Powers The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19
THE REAL CONOTEST.

Debate about the Peace Treaty goes on at
Washington. Nobody can prevent Democrats
from playing politics when common-sense would
inspire them to BE- patriots. Neither can any
body prevent two or three Republicans from
helping Spain instead Of their own country and
its honor among nations. Canvasses Of mem
hers virtually agree that the treaty will be rat
flied, and those who talk of amendment, which
would make necessary a renewal Of negota-
tons with long delay, are only scheming for
the political advantage they imagine Democrats
would gain by forcing an extra session OF the
Senate. II Is not large business but il is the
way Democrats work. with little Republican
aid.
Meanwhile the American cause Is making
steady and sure progress. All that II Is pos
sible for antiexpansonsts to do Is OF inslgnn-
cant consequence compared with the work that
Is being done by wisdom In management at
Manila Ilolo, Havana and Santiago. The ac-
count which General Wood was able TO give in
his admirable speech at the Union League din
ner in his honor shows how powerfully Amer
can Justice and practical good sense are win
ming the attachment of the substantial inhab-
itants I'm Eastern Cuba. Ii Is evident that the
good work done there will make it extremely
hard for any faction 10 disturb or impair IT I'M
Ill safety for all peaceable citizens good order
and prosperity have been assured. In the few
days that have elapsed since Americans began
70 control Havana remarkable progress has also
been made In the same direction. To dig out
the intolerablc flth. corruption and barbarlsm
which Spain left behind IS a mighty task, and
the singing description Of II in General Lud-
lows letter to the so-called Mayor will serve
TO recall to all inhabitants hereafter the state
of things from which American rule VIII slowly
but surely uplift them. A better feeling Is pre-
vailiDg throughout the island and She recent
utterances of General Gomez mark great
change even In his opinions.
In the far-off Philippines the American cause
has begun TO capture the goodwill Of the people
in the same way. Without giving insurgents
a chance TO help the Interests OF Spain or Ger
many by in6aming popular hostility, the Ameri-
can forces are steadily gaining ground by good
sense and patience. At 1loilo the Americans
who go ashore and the inhabitants are begin
ming TO fraternlze cordially. IT Will not take
long for the people 70 learn from other FIJI
ninos what American rule Is doing for Manila,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19
PERSONAL.
moneys wor

The Rev DR.. Lyman Abbott Of this city, Will
lecture on Expansion Not Imperialism in Bos-
ton. this evening
George W. Clark OF Detroit, who has just died at
the age OF eighty-seven, known among the
Abolitionists as "Our Old Liberty Singer" He
wrote and preached in the causes of Abolition and
temperance for many years. the SURFING HDertty
poems written by Whittier and others were SET 70
and in this way he became National figure dur
Ing the period which led up to the civil war
Brigadier-General T II. Stanton Paymaster-
General Of the Army, who will early in February
retire because OF age, has long been known as
the lighting paymaster," because OF his taking
part In several battles OF the CiYil and lnolan
wars, when his duty did not require MIN 70 expose
himself.
Shah of Persia now in Paris, would like TO visit
England but is waiting for official Invitation
ITO go through Europe without visiting Engahhd,
he says is like visiting me m5s Toons his
hope. will not happen 10 me ana II WI nv oS
my fault IL have not the profound SATISFACTION vi
seeing the great queen.
An Engllshwoman who has lived many years IN
China says that the Empress Dowager has some
skill as n painter She is fond Of wrestling ana
frequently INDUCES in this rather yrile form o,
m MgrSlsG and has some M skill as pianist She
said both by her friends and enemies to be WITH
out any sense or fear
The Rev Stopford W Brooke, who is to be the
assistant or the Rev. Dr. oteuolhs III san ran
cisco, is an Englishman by BIRTH and was edu-
Gated at Oxford and Winchester, and reared In
the doctrines OF the Established Church. He Is
the son of the Rev. Stopford A. Brooke, who ike
his son, left the Established Church and had charge
OF the chapel made famous by the Rev. Or. Mar.
tlneau. He came to this country as the pastor or
the First Church Of Boston. This was his hrst
and only charge as a minister in thls country ne
married Miss Hattie Ellis, daughter OF Wei-
known old Boston family
Ex-President Harrison was taking An evening
walk in indianapolis few days ago when a
woman called out that her house was being robbed
AT the same time two men rushed out and sprang
into "A carriage. Mr.. Harrison leaped into an
other carriage. pursued the fugitives, overlook
them and captured one with MS own hahos'
Ex-Mayor o. G. Simmons OF Kenosha. Wis. who
recently offered to give the city soldiers monu-
mont 10 cos $40 600 has now given the city 100000
for free library building and promises that
when 1t is built he will furnish II with 29Vo WELL
selected volumes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19
AGUINALDO'S ASSUMPTION.

So It seems that If Aguinaldo and his Amer-
can aids were to have their way the United
States would not have a single word to say
about the disposition Of the place which Adj
miral Dewey visited on May Day last That
Is the astounding assumption made by the Fill
Pine agitator-that the United States shall with
draw altogether and let him make terms d.
rectly with Spain. We have that on the au-
thority of zone of the leading Flliplnos in Eu-
"rope, who Is in the closest Geographic touch
with Aguinaldo" He declares that the Span
ish prisoners, military and civil now In the
hands Of the Filipinos will be released only on
condition that negotiations be opened between
Spain and the National Filipino Government
the United States being entirely excluded and
ignored.
That Is an interesting proposition, trulyl
After the United States feet has gone thither
and struck down the power Of Spain and re-
leased the Filipinos therefrom, and after Spain
has acknowledged herself beaten there by us,
and pulled down her flag and surrendered her
sovereignty to us, and formally coded all her
right and title In the Islands to US, we are TO
step down and out without word, and let
Spain come back and make terms with the
native insurgents! The protocol and the Treaty
Of Peace are to be torn up and thrown Into the
waste-basket at the imperious bidding OF the
Tagal Dictator" Having been used as
cat's-paw. the United States is to be dismissed
without so much as THANK you. That In
deed, Is worthy OF a great nation!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19

perhaps sufficient attention has not YET oeen
given in the expansion discussion.
The restrictions Oh Congress winch Apply
without territorial limitation other than that OF
the Federal power include practically all the
great safeguards of person and OF properly, ana
should be as effective In the Philippines the
moment they come under American sovereignty
and domination, whether military or CIVIL as IN
any other part Of the Union And indeed this
must be So 1t Is fundamental 10 our right TO
be recognized in the Philippines that we go
there as n civilized POwcr-that Is. Power
carrying there the old Anglo-Saxon doctrine OF
"the law Of the land" the law that hears before
It condemns Wherever American sovereignty
extends 1t should carry with it those rights and
guarantees of the Constitution.
On ore other question we should also differ
from Mr.. Gardiner. He quotes the well-known
opinion Of Chief Justice Marshall that the
phrase "the United States" in the article re-
curing uniform duties means the whole Amer
lean Empire, and suggests rs means Of avoid
ing the effect Of that ruling that rights to the
"open door" in the Philippines be accorded diff
ferent nations by treaty. He seems TO lis to be
confused concerning the uniformity required by
the Constitution. We could not grant privileges
to England in Manila and not in New-fork II
the Constitutional rule referred to applies We
could by treaty favor everywhere one nation or
class Of goods, but not one port as against an
other A reservation at the time OF acquisition,
as in the case OF New-Orleans. is constitutional,
because we acquire subject to that privilege,
but unless we could have the "open door by
law in the Philippines we could not have 1t by
treaty except with Spain. Is not the view or
Professor .JudsOn, in the January Review OF
Reviews" more reasonable in regarding Chief
Justice Marshall's remark as an oblter dictum!
The remark was not necessary to the decision
Of the question then before the court, and Is
not argued al length or enforced in any decision
involving the specific point. Moreover, mich
earlier In our history the Territories were CON-
sidered by Congressman as within our tariff line
only as a matter Of expediency and conven-
fence. and not OF Constitutional necessity, as
debates show.
Mr.. GARDENERS main argument is so valuable
that we regret lie carries 1t to the extreme OF
denying personal rights to the people under the
exclusive rule of Congress Such an assertion
Of arbitrary power tends to prejudice people
who have not grasped the extent Of regulated
power possessed by our Government, and makes
the tlmid shrink from legitimate expansion for
fear II may be the opening wedge for tyranny
which shall carry our Government from its
mornings. OF that there need be no fear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19

Except for lis taxation without representation
Of the Uitlanders the Transvaal would never
have been able to spend S4,00O00O in trying to
fence England out Of Delagoa Bay. Items OF the
budget show pretty heavy expenditure in in
fuencing European opinion through the news
papers. A Boer statesman managing the reptile
press Of the Continent is a rather queer spec
tacle, and 1t may be doubted II he got his
moneys worth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19

Items of and marine which would nave
appeared in the Porto Rican budget this year
to the amount OF 81 800 600 II Spanish admins
tration had continued are stricken out. and the
money will be more usefuy and fruitfuy e%-
pended. The net custom house revenues this
year are computed at about s2.500,000, which
General Henry, in command there. wishes 10
apply to the expenses of government. varying
precedent usage in which they went TO swell
the private budget of the Spanish officials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19

Cuba. the hatred shown there to the Spanish
flag ought to. The climate no longer agrees
with It, either as decoration or a symbol
The moral obligation 10 support all his wives
after having married them Is urged as a reason
why Representative Roberts should cling 10 all
his own and suffer no political disability for so
doing. But 1t appears that in Mormon usage the
support often comes from the other side A Cen
tile woman enforced to continue her residence In
Utah after the death of her husband testines
that she was continually pestered by her wash
erwomen and other aged crones to marry their
husbands. because she, being rich, could SUD-
port them all. The alluring opportunity was de-
clined notwithstanding the assurance that I'M
less she married Mormon she could not pos
siby go TO Heaven. That Is fundamental ar
tcle Of Mormon faith, and probably sweetened
the toll Of THE wives OF bishops. who were hired
"out as cooks and field hands. the bishops going
around at intervals 10 collect their wages" 1t is
not much wonder that all over the country
women assemble in public meetings to utter
their voice against the admission OF a Mormon
10 a seat in the National Congress the male
Gentle in general cordially sustaining their view
CT the subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19
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Bneiness Noiltfs.

Roll Top Desks and Office Furniture
Great Variety Of Style and Price.
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No. III Fulton ST.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19
Nryv.vopK DAILY TRIBUNE THURSDAY. JANUARY 10, 1899

among bis own people, but also to the stranger
who is within his gates The incoming cooiy
won't be enslaved and will be reasonably pro-
tected while In Mexican territory. why the
resident Vancouver pagan should try to per-
suade him to the contrary is so far unexplained.
but 1t is an additional evidence that the Heather
Chlnee is peculiar, no matter in what part of the
world he happens TO turn up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19

The arrest by revenue officers in San Fran
cisco OF debarking Army doctor wrapped up
in endless furlongs of pongee silk which he was
trying to smuggle does not present a tableau Of
military or medical dignity to which either SER
vice can point with pride
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19

Mexico always wants laborers and is natu-
rally hosptable TO the Chinese as about the
cheapest and most efficient in the market The
$50 coolies on their way there under contract
for two years work. who were terrified and
stampeded at Vancouver by tales of their
countrymen that they had been sold into slavery
and would never be allowed to return home. had
some apparent ground for their alarm though
no such danger really threatened them Mexico
Is civilized country, having civilized labor
laws and an Executive with the ability and dis
position to see that justice is done not only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-19

II anything could reconcile Spain to the loss Of
Cuba. the hatred shown there to the Spanish
flag ought to. The climate no longer agrees
with It, either as a decoration or a symbol.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-27
CHRISTMAS TROUBLE AT PERRY
And which Led to More Serious
Affair Next Day

Perry. o. T., Dec. 26.-Christmas was
was observed on the west side Of our
square in a free-for-au fight at the
Dewey saloon, wherein two large win
dow lights were broken and a colored
man named Large Taylor was severely
cut on his hands by the glass the tendon
of the middle finger being severed. His
lip was also laid open by blow from
Peter Bradens, a saloon keeper. 1t
seems that three colored men, with too
much liquor aboard. were requested to
go away from the saloon and not make
any more trouble. but they took offense
at their treatment and got the worst of
a fight All three were arrested but
were released in the evening after Tay-
Tor had his wounds sewed up.
Today the janitor Of the court house,
a colored man named Tucker Gilman,
while talking to another colored man
named Taylor near the court house, was
met by a young fellow named Trubrasser
and in talking over the trouble Of the
day before, a quarrel ensued in which
the colored man, Gilmer, struck Tru-
brasser, wheteupon Trubrasser drew 80
revolver and fred two shots at Gilmer.
One Of them took effect in his side but
made no wound Of any consequence, and
the other pentrated his arm just below
the elbow, making a flesh wound. Tru-
brasser was Immediately arrested and
was placed under a $1,000 bond to- await
the action of the grand jury, now in ses-
sion
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-27

Lawton- His dispatch follows: Follow
ing recent engagements. capture San Ma
teo December 70. General Lawton killed;
Captain KHAN. Twenty-ninth infantry,
Lieutenant Breckinridge. Seventh infAn-
try. slightly wounded; four enlisted men
slightly wounded. Capture same date
Mount Aibon. Lieutenant Colchett.
Eleventh cavalry and six enlisted men.
wounded. mostly slight; enemy's casual
ties heavy. In northern Zamoeles.
Twenty-hrs, instant. Bell struck 10 IN
surgents: killed. wounded and captured
3. and twenty rifles; Lieutenant Read
Thirty-sixth infantry, wounded rign5
jaw. moderate Hughes. Iiolio. reports
ipsurgent band attacked Browneli's COM
pany. Twenty-sixth infantry. near Jaro.
repulsed with heavy loss IN men ana
twenty-six rifles. Insurgents are in
Romblen surrenderinE arms. Twenty
third instant, Captain Bans. Thirty
fourth infantry. struck insurgent band
near Aritao. province Neuvo Viseaya,
killing and wounding Is. capturing seven
rifles. Lieutenant Meade. Twenty-frst
infantry. attacked insurgent outposts
near Calamha, 2tth instant killing ave.
capturing five rifles. IN mountains south
ern portion Bataan province, 4th instant,
Captain Comfort. Thirty-second infaatTy.
struck insurgent hand, wOuneing four
and having one man wounded. Major
Spence. same regiment same locality.
captured insurKent corral with rs cattle
and PONIES"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-27
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