The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-05-30
he Joint Commission Proceeds 10
Business.
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OFrom Saturday, DallyD


APIA. Samoa, May 22.-The Herald,
of this date, has the following editor
tally:
The Commissioners, which have been
appointed by the Powers 20 investigate
the cause of the trouble in Samoa
have arrived. They have selected Of
fees at the International Hotel, which
are most suitable for them to transact
their business. being convenient to the
public and yet free from any annoy
ance from the street. Since their ar
rival the English, American and Ger
man warships have supplied a guard
in turn. As far as We can ascertain,
the business done has consisted In in
terviews with several gentlemen who
have expressed their views to them as
60 the political situation. in view of
the fact that the Commissioners have
expressed their desire to meet any of
the residents that are In a position to
give any information as to Samoa and
Samoan affairs. We have also been
informed that the Commissioners have
received letters both from Tanu and
Mataafa. These the Commissioners
have replied to, but as yet no definite
day has been fixed for reception.
That the Commissioners will do their
best to put things on a better footing
we have not the slightest doubt. They
have full power. The Consuls, and all
other officials, even the ships of war
in the harbor are at their orders. They
are in a position to deal with the ques-
ton fully, and as they think neces-
sary. We have heard that the Com
mission has already had several inter
views with number of gentlemen who
are well acquainted with the native
and his customs, and that the same
are most anxious to meet others who
are able to give them information
which might assist them in forming {
lust opinion. We hear also that thu
Commission is in unanimity on al
points, so that We may look forward
TO an early settlement OF the question
We would advise residents of Apia &
be careful in accepting information re
tailed on the beach as to the doing
Of the Commission, as II Is not Away
reliable and very often injurious L
the good they may be doing. llat IN
question OF the welfare alone OF Sa
n,Oa and Samoans Is the desire Of IN
Three Treaty Powers We very mucl
doubt, as 1t has got beyond that, an'
the question has become one OF pres
tige of nation, so that We in Same;
cannot hope that this Commission VII
be able to give all that Is required L
make Samoa an island where capita
will find security, our opinion beini
that until such time that one Powe
has the control, no capital will be in
vested in the island, and We hold th'
opinion that no patching up OF tn
present Treaty will be success, undo
any circumstance.
Passengers on the Alameda, whicl
arrived last night, reported that tn
Commission had commenced work an,
was holding daily slttings. Confer
ences, they said, had already been hel,
with Chief Justice Chambers, German
Consul Rose and King MaIieota Tanu
An embassy has also been sent to Ma
aaafa inviting him to appear befor
the Commission. He had accepted an,
was 20 comply with the request on tn
Monday following the Alameda sail
ing. guard OF honor consisting a
boat from each of the warships wa
% 10 escort him on board the Badger
where the conference was TO be held.
The passengers report that every
thing Is quiet and speedy solution
of the difficulties Is expected. Prior {
the Alameda's sailing the Phlladelphi
had received sailing orders. presum
ably for Honolulu, and the Brutus wa
10 sail for Guam. II. b. VI. Royals
had left Apia.