Evening star., 1899-03-30
A PROBABLE RESULT
The Tripartite Government of Samoa
to End.
PARTNERSHIP NOT DESIRABLE
Friction With Germany Always a
Possibility.
CON ESS MAY A c L

It is regarded as probable that the trouble
we are having in Samoa will result ultimate
~ in the dissolution of the peculiar govern
mental partnership in those islands. If
steps to that end are not taken before Con-
gress meets there will probably be decided
congressional action the subject. The
partnerShip government is regarded with
general disfavor in Congress. The idea of
TWO monarchies ard a republic being con-
soidated into one government is looked
upon as ircongruous almost TO the point of
absurdIty. and it is not thought that there
can ever be lasting agreement between
the representatives in Samoa of the three
governments
Great Britain and the United States might
get along together very well for all time,
but neither of them could hope TO cooper
ate successfully with Germany TINS is not
50 much on account of any unfrlendllness
as 1t is due to an essential difference oil
ideas as TO policy of government
Friction With Germany.
II Is believed by many that the desire ex-
lists somew here that a rupture should occur
between the United States and Germany.
and for long time it has been with diff
Guilty and by the exercise of cool Judgment
by both governments that serious breach
of friendship has been prevented
At the beginning of our troubles with
Spanish war disturbing reports of un-
friendlinesS on the part of Germany, ana
even hostile intentions toward the Cnited
States, were circulated. These we're per-
sisted Ir 20 such an extent that this gov
ernment hardly knew what to EXPECT, and
Germany felt the necessity of making fire.
Quent prntestatlons of good will to over
come suspicious that had been aroused in
this country. Before that time of acute
sensitivepess on the part of the United
States there was from time to time more or
Of
and discriminating inspections of imports
Responsible authorities in this country and
men in Congress who have any claim to
knowledge of international questions can
see no reason why the utmost good feeling
should not he maintained between Germany
and the United States, unless If is disturb
ed by causeless agitation 1t is felt to be
desirable. however. that no possible provo
CGtive of irritation that can be disposed of
should be maintained
Partnership Not Desirable.
The present outbreak al Samoa it is not
believed will lead to any serious cOmplica-
tion with Germany, but long the part
nership government of Samoa Is persisted
in it is thought that there will be danger
Of disagreements that might at some time
lead TO grave results. 1t is said that for
this occasion an understanding has been
reached with Germany. which takes from
the present outbreak all danger of it's in
volving the two governments, but there is
no telling when something may arise to
give fresh cause Of anxiety. Neither Eng
land nor the United States, it is said. will
he disposed to abandon its interest in
Samoa. but il is not improbabl BILE that
partition may be agreed upon in the near
future. The present administration is in no
way responsible for the situation in Samoa,
ana there has been a sentiment in Con-
grrSS. growing stronger each year since the
Samoan partnership entered into. de-
cjdedly adverse to it's indefinite continue
auce- 1t is an opinion almost universally
eXpressed in Congress that the scheme
should never have been entered into; and
when. in the discussion of the Philippine
question. any suggestion of partnership in
that quarter was made, the Samoan COM
plicatlon held up a warming for all
future time.
Probable Action of Congress.
II is anticipated that when Congress
comes to take up the question of govern
mynt for the Philippines. Hawaii and Porto
Rico. and the settlement of the affairs of
Cuba. there viii be a general adjustment
of all our insular and remote interests in a
way 10 provide against any complications
with foreign powers. There VIII be the
more pressing necessity OF this If the con-
UFon. IL is maintained that our interests in
Samoa are valuable. and liable in the fu-
ture to be more so, but that matters must
soon be so adjusted that whatever these in
terests are they shall be maintained inde
pcndeutly Of all other governments. and
without enCroaching upon any rights either
Germany II Great Britain NAV have.