The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-01
The Presidency Also VIII Go and
Council viii Govern.
SUPREME COURT WILL REMAIN.
The Judicial aud Diplomatic Func-
tions OF the Consuis VIII he Great
Is Diminished - \ Governor
VIII he Appointed. Not Sub
'cct TO Any OF the
Treaty Powers.

APIA. SAMOA. June & Via san
FRANCISCO. June 50-Peace and quiet
now reign u samoa, i'm marked contrast
To the warlike scenes of two months
ago. The arrival Of the auxiliary cruiser
Badger on May 18th, with the InternA-
uonal Commission ON board, caused
distinct change i'm affairs here. The COM
mission lost no time. hut went to work
immed. fey eccting Mr.. Tripp char
man ana lrr gan secretary
The commits. he a interviews. first
with k.r TIA then with Mataafa.
Tanu wac .. htt. recognized AS
king by the co.,. ..t Tanu and his
chiefs D., Iily o. &. give mp their
arms. and tated l.at thel We're prepared
TO accept any formal vonment the
commission might recommend, even II the
kingshD We're abolished.
NfATAAFA SUBMITS.
The following day Mataafa and his
party came alongside the Badger sing
ing songs and flying the Samoan flag
The rebels were ordered 10 lower t.'e
flag which they did The commissioners
explained 10 the chief thar they had come
to make peace. Mataafa said he and his
chiefs We're tired o fighting. he said
his party would recognize any govern
meut fixed by ne commission. but he
hoped 10 have a king of Samoa as 10 was
au old established institution. Mataafa
readily agreed Go give up the guns held
by bis party bat insisted that as the
weapons were the private property of the
natives, they should receive compensa-
ton for them. The commissioners issued
"a proclamation. stating that the guns
would either Dee returned or proper pay
meut made for them after AN the troubles
had ben settled. This. of course, means
that payment WIFI Doe made, as IL would
Doe folly to return the weapons.
Mataafa party also asked 60 bee repre-
seuted hy attorneys before the commits
sion, bul The request was denied.
TANU RESIGNS.
After Nalaafas men had turned in
l,Sol rifles ana the Tanu supporters TWO
Thousand more. 1auu was invited on
board the Badger. There he was in-
formed that the commissioners supported
the decision of Chief Justice Chambers
and that Tanu had been king of Samoa
ever since the decision had been rendered
T3nu said that he was willing Geo DO
anything for the good of Samoa. and at
the request of the commissioners resigned
his k.nsship to them.
The c0missi0n Is now engaged I'm for
muIauug IT'S report The abolition of the
ldueship viii Dee feature of the report
also the abolition of the Office OF presi-
dent Of Apid. This municipality is To- De
governed by council and mayor This
viii 90 away with am official drawing
5000 year and whose office in the past
has been source of much friction here
ONE LAW.
The judicial and diplomatic functions
of the cOnsuls viii Doe greatly restricted
and the commissioners recognize the fact
that the supreme court and one law are
sufficient for the needs OF Samoa Reye-
nue. will Dee raised by indirect taxation
and by means of increased customs du-
trs The poll tax viii be- abolished.
The license and tax rates OF Apia VIII
remain as formerly under the treaty
The supreme court Will remain as under
the treaty.
An administrator or governor VIII be
appointed who viii not be subject OF
ans of the treaty Powers. He is 90 be
assisted by 20 legislative council of three.
one appointed by each 0f the three treaty
Powers.
This council will legisate Tor the Sa-
moans and wil be aided by a small body
of represetatiye Samoans The governor
viii have the power % veto over an pro-
posed laws.
CHIEF Justice Chambers wishes TO resign
his position and return 20 the United
States. but on the request OF the com
mlssioners me has decided to remain.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES.
Many claims have been lodged at the
different cOusulatcs for damage % prop-
erty during the past few months. While
not empowered 10 take any action on
these claims the commissioner agreed
that real hardship had been suffered ana
it is understood the commission vii zee
commend that the thgee Powers each pay
The losses caused 90 its own subjects.
on the evening Of the Queens birthday
British. representatives announced that
never under any circumstan< would
Great Britain recognize Mataala's claim
20 be the king.
Some Of the rebels. dissatisfied with the
proclamation providing for "a provisional
government. have declined 10 give up
their arms. Maiaafa discialms any Pc
sponslbility for their action.