The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1899-11-18

South African waters No orders which
will be made public will be given to
Admiral Schley to proceed to any par
ticular part Of his station, although
1t 10 known that he will cruise In South
African and East African waters. One
reason assigned for the fact that no
particular order will be given that the
admiral visit Delagoa bay or its vicini-
~ u that II the United States should
have . squadron there other nations
might seek to have squadrons there,
and It has already been intimated that
Great Britain has objected to anything
like . general demonstration in hose
waters, which demonstration was sug-
ge1ted some time ago by France. 1t
was stated to-day that Admiral Schley
will first sail for the South Atlantic
where he will cruise lelsurely for
two weeks before starting for Cape
Town.
The State Department does not deny
that II 10 in correspondence with for
trade interests in China. The depart
ment has been devoting much atten-
ton to this subject ever since this adj
ministration began. 1t has been the
policy Of President Mckinley to pro-
tect In every way possible American in
terests in China without entering into
any alliances with any Of the great
powers that are selling territory or ex-
ertinG influence to secure control of the
Chinese coast. 1t has been the policy Of
the administration to protect our inter-
ests in the Orient W lthout assisting Great
Britain to maintain the integrity of
China and without following the exam
pie Of European nations In securing
spheres of influence. The United States
has treaties with China which guaran-
tee the protection of our interests
there, and 1t is the purpose Of the adj
ministration to insist that these
treaties shall be inviolate. The PresI-
Of influence Of other nations can shut
out the American trade from treaty
ports In China. He has insisted, and
will insist, that these treaty ports shall
remain open to American trade wheth-
er they shall be controlled by England,
Russia, Germany, France or Italy.
BY the arrangement recently made
between the governments OF the United
States, Great Britain and Germany,
the United States becomes possessed
Of all the Islands Of the Samoan group
which lie east of the Hist meridian Of
longitude. These islands comprise
Tutuila, where Is situated the harbor
Of Pago-P ago, and further east, Manua,
Oloosinga, Ofoo and RosO islands. Out
side Of Tutuila In this group there Is
no harbor and but enc anchorage, Sit
uated on the northwest side of Manna.
In Savaii there Ia only one harbor for
ships, that Of Matnatu, exposed at all
seasons; and moreover during the per-
Tod from December to April, when the
north winds are prevalent, It 10 dan
eefoos. IN the Island OF upoiu there Is
no nfst-class narbor. Even that OF sa-
iuafata, mentioned above would re-
Quire very considerable expenditure
70 make It OF any use, while the made
quAcy Of Apia as harbor was clearly
shown In the terribly destructive tenn
pest only few years ago. But In the
isiand Of Iutuila besides fve reef h G
nots similar to those in Upolu, there 10
the harbor Of Pa&o-PaEo. which -
dep and l4nd-locked basin WHOSE easy
a1proach ard perfect security for vee-
- eausss y to Outweigh In value all
NJ oSnsr Islands Of the group. II 10
generally considered by naval experts
M hnest harbof In the Pacific ocean.
The alacritv With which the Samoan
ouaefSoa Was settled and the siight r.
einfance ehown NV The Murnneen no..
~ 10 tie efforts Of the United states
- protect commerc,.i in+erests in Ghi-
M = regarded by the State Depart
msnt omcials as marking new era In
the effectiveness Of diplomatic repre-
sentation emanating from Warrington
due to the worldwide recognition that
TINS nation has advanced to nrst rank
among the great powers. This trans
FORMATION dates practically from the
early part OF the present year. Prior
TO tnaS time, 1t ID pointed out the
European concert was disposed to set
To ASiatic AFFAIRS as well as those Of
the greater part OF the earth, with ut
ter disregard Of any other interests
than their own. A notable Instance
was that OF despoiling Japan Of the
Just fruits OF her victory over China,
and tue division Of the profits between
Germany and Russia. 1t is the pro
FOUND conviction In the State DEPART