The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-22
AMERICAN RULE IN SAMOA.
1T IS SO FAIR As TO WIN APPRo-
BATON OF NATIVES.
mandant Tilley In Appointment of
Native Chiefs to Rule Districts
Has Given Great Satisfaction.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
AP1A- Samoa, Sept. Since the tram
sition of the government of this country
from the old tripartite control OF Great
Britain. Germany and the United states.
to the rule Of Germany and the United
States. political AFFAIRS have run more
smoothly and the natives are settling into
quietude and assuming a spirit OF con-
tentment
The peninsula OF Mulinuu has been re-
built and is once more the seat OF gov
eminent. The Samoans OF German Samoa
have been allowed form OF government
somewhat after that inaugurated by Gen.
Steinberger In 1874. though not on quite
such an elaborate scale. The old house
of mobiles has been re-established and tho
house OF representatives still exists.
Mataafa has been installed as high chief
and his position Is an advisory one to the
governor. and the native laws are TO
be passed through that officials hands
before final PRONUNCIATION.
Tamasese has been appointed taimua
sill, and resides on Mulinuu and Is Q
neighbor Of Mataafa.
Malietoa is still in Fill. but a seat
in the house of mobiles has been reserved
for him which he will occupy on his re-
turn several years hence
The government Offices hitherto held by
British and Americans have been filled
with German officials, and the former Of
fcials are leaving the country.
American Government Popular.
The form OF government which has been
adopted by commandant rilley. Y. 8: N.
for the people residing within the limit
OF the United states naval station, Tu-
tuia, differs from that now in force In
German Samoa. II is essentially native
government, having the protection and
guidance of the United States
The good Judgment exercised by COM
mandant Tflley in the appointment Of ma
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and towns has given great satisfaction.
Every native feels that the rule OF the
United States is just Throughout the
are well content: NTH their relatives in t,poia
and Savaii look with envy upon the good
fortune Of the natives OF Tutuila and
The United States samoans are encour-
aged by commandant Tillcy in habits Of
Industry ana learning Commandant I'll
ley insists that the chiefs should guard
well sanitary conditions OF the villages,
and that they should urge upon the
people the necessity OF good roads be-
tween the villages. They have responded
mandant and good roads are being formed
and the native plantations are being In
To he seIf-sussainins.
1t IL intended by the natives that the
sustaining as far az the natives are con-
cerned II has been necessary TO deal
summarfly with two chiefs who tried to
take take ad asa q the strength and power
ment. In one instance a village chief
was Intentionally disrespectfui toward tho
native governor OF his district, and was
tried before the high court and dismissed
from office. In another case a powerful
county chief was accused OF disregarding
the native court and OF melting his people
to riotous and rebellious acts. After a
trial of seven days he was found guilty,
dismissed from office and prohibited from
entering his district for six months.
Rapid progress Is being made with the
coaling station at Page Page. The i'm
mense steel structure for the storing OF
coal Is about completed and the harbor ID
being constructed upon the new plans de-
signed under the supervision OF Com
mander Tilley. II Is estimated that the
new plans have saved the government
$4,000
A military organization known as the
Tutuila National Guard has organized and
Is being carefully drilled in military
tactics.