The Delta independent., 1899-11-17

will be made public will be given to
Admiral Schley TO proceed to any par
ticular part Of his station. although
II is 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-
ty is that IL the United States should
have a squadron there other nations
might seek TO have squadrons there.
and ii has already been intimated that
Great Britain has objected to anything
like a general demonstration in those
waters, which demonstration was sug-
gested some time ago by France. 1t
was stated to-day that Admiral Schley
will first sail for the South Atlantic.
where he will cruise leisurely for
two weeks before starting for Cape
Town.
The State Department does not deny
that IL Is in correspondence with for
eign powers in regard to American
trade interests in China The depart
ment has been devoting much atten-
ton to this subject ever since this ad-
ministration began. II has been the
policy Of President Mckinley to pro-
;ect in every way possible American in
terests in China without entering into
any alliances with any Of the great
powers that are seizing territory or ex-
erting influence to secure control OF the
Chinese coast. II has been the policy Of
the administration to protect our inter
ests in the Orient without 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 IL Is the purpose Of the ad-
minisrration to insist that these
treaties shall be inviolafe. The Presi-
dent does not admit that the spheres
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
longitude. These Islands comprise
Tutuila. where 10 situated the harbor
Of Pago-Pago. and further east. Aanua,
Oloosinga, Ofoo and Roso islands. Out
side OF Tutuila in this group there II
no harbor and but one anchorage. sit
uated on the northwest side Of Manua-
In Savaii there il only one harb0r for
ships. that OF Mataatu, exposed at all
seasons: and moreover during the per-
iod from December to April. when the
north winds are prevalent. II In dan
gerous. In the island Of Cpolu there 10
no first-class harbor. Even that Of ea-
l,ro (aeA
quire very considerable expenditure
to make II Of any use. while the made
Quacy Of Apia As q harbor was clearly
shown in the terribly destructive tenn
pest only . few years ago. But In the
island Of Tufuila besides hve reef har-
hsors similar to those in Upolu. there n
the harbor Of Pa9o-Pago. which 10 .
deep and land locked basin whose easy
AUgrsaeh and perfect security for YES
- causes II to outweigh In value all
the other islands of the group. II IL
eeneraily considered by naval experts
the finest harbor In the Pacific ocean.
The alacrity with which the Samoan
question was settled and the slight re
sistnnce shown by the European pow
err TO the efforts Of the United States
to protect commercial interests in Chi
m h regarded by the State Depart
ment officials as marking a new era in
the effectiveness OF diplomatic repre-
pentncion emanating from Washington
due TO the worldwide recognition that
this nation has advanced TO first rank
among the great powers This trans
formation dates practically from the
early part OF the present year. Prior
to that time. II Is pointed out. the
European concert was disposed TO set
tie Asiatic affairs as well as those OF
"a. - a. a, vxf-
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 t..e division Of the profits between
Germany and Russia. II is the pro
found conviction In the State DEPART
ment that no such high-handed pro-
csed'ugs will be subsequently atfempt-
ed. either In Asia or in the Pacific.
while Interference in South or Central
American matterS. which has been OF
frequerf suggestion for many year..
neceeHitating constant exhibition by
this country Of the Monroe doctrine
and annoying minor controversies, has
been entirely placed beyond the possi-
bilItiee.
duHtrial Commission. replying to the
statement Of John n. Archibald Of the
Standard OH Company. that his COM
pany had received no discriminatory
freight rates since the Interstate CON-
merce law went Into eject. Mr.. Rice
gave numerous instances Of what he
characterized as Determinations made
In the interest Of the Standard Com
pauy since that date. He made charges
OF such favoritism against the South
ern Pacific. the Union Pacific. the Mis-
souri Pacific. and other railroads, say
ing that these charges had been proven
by him before the Interstate Com
merce Commission. Mr.. Rice said he
had bp<pme satisfied of the incfilciency
Of the Interstate Commerce Commis-
aim and had n no saxs,G.c~lIusa