New-York tribune., 1900-05-21

be The Ugtted States Sta 1sssI Dgdng d ga
will be constantly near Manua 10 enforce the laws.
The punishment of petty crimes will be left 10
Under the authory of the Tned Sus states @
extend & to you all cordial invitation to go to to
present at the ceremonies attending the flag hoist
Ceremonies are a'e over You the leading Chiefs Of
the island understand this question and l con-
slider ii your duty accept this invitation as an
example to the people who may not understand IL
TutuiIa to assure you that you viii be well re-
eetyed and entertained At The flag hosting there
afterward there will be talolo some sports races
pate and join in the singing. 7 believe that you
will all enjoy II, and I trust you will come as an
whether you not, the authority OF the
island atel and ' viii be maintained O'-'''- Inns
You are an Christians, and request you to
The people of Tutuila, who have often met the
have sent cordial note of greeting to the Presi-
dent of the United States expressing their graft
the United States in their island I know that will
most devoted Christian man. and know that he
viii take great interest IN Manua as have already
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ness and prosperity OF Manua, I am, etc.
THE FLAG RAISING CEREMONY
Captain Tley's official report Of the flag raising
is follows
Sir: have the honor 70 report that the Amer
Pago on the nth inst. 10 o'clock g. m, with
appropriate ceremonies The exercises were fol-
lows:
First-Reading of Presidents proclamation and
Navy Department General Order No. $40 by the
COmmandant
Second-Presentation of address by the Samoan
people OF Tutula inclosed.
Third-Religious exercises conducted by the Rev.
Z. V. Cooper. Of London Missionary Society
and by Father Meenaidier. of the Roman Catholic
Mission in Tutuila
Fourth-Declaration OF the sovereignty and pro-
of the United States the islands OF the
Samoan group east OF III degrees or Longitude
Of Greenwich, incosed.
Fifth-Hoisting of American flag by ComInandant.
Sxth-Singing Of America" by the pupils and
teachers OF the London Missionary Society.
Abarenda and the German cruiser Cormoran
E.ighIh-Address by United States ConSll-CSen-
era Osborn. OF Apa, inclosed-
Afterward received addresses from the mission
several ''talolos' 10 The talolo is a ceremony
which indicates that those participating acknowl-
edge the authority and promise allegiance TO the
person TO whom IL is given. 1t consists Of a pro-
cession passing before the ruler and each native.
dressed in his aboriginal costume, presents the
ruler some present OF food, such as chicken pig
fruit
The other exercises indicated in the in
closed programmes. and lasted until the evening Of
18TH Nearly the whole population OF
Tutuila was present and participated in the exer-
cses and sports They showed great enthusiasm,
I think IL Is most gratifying TO these people
that the United States has taken charge or the
island was treated with the greatest respect by
The German cruiser Cormoran came down from
Apia TO be present the ceremonies. Governor
S6If the German Governor OF Samoa and all the
ofcials OF the Cormoran attended the exercises on
shore.
one OF the most interesting OF the programmes