Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-12
HOSTING AMERICAN FLAG.
Government Reports the Ceremonies on Tului-
Ia, Samoa,
Account Of Proceedings Already Told
by Correspondent Of the "News"
Address Of Natives.

Washington. May l2.--Asslstant Sec
rotary Hackett has received a report
dated on the nth OF April. from Com
mander B. +. Tilley, commandant u. s..
naval station. Tutuila, Samoa, stating
mat he had that day conducted the
ceremony OF hosting the American flag
as symbolic Of the protectorate Of the
United states over that island and the
adjacent islands, together with the ISL
and OF Manua.
The Abarenda has previously visited
Manua an island about ten hours
steering 20 the eastward, where q con-
ference was held, and the king ana his
counselors Informed of the meaning OF
the arrangement by which the island
had been brought under the protection
Of this government The king upon
this explanation. expressed satisfaction
in coming under the protection Of the
dag Of the United States.
On the day appointed, Commander
Tnley read the orders from the SOW
eminent of the United states and an
address by the Samoan people was pre-
scented. After that proclamation OF
the establishment Of the Islands or
Tutuila and Manua as a possession OF
the United States. was made.
Upon hoistng the flag, salutes were
fired by the Abareuda and the German
cruiser Corm0rant An address fol-
lowed from United States Consul Cen
eral Osborn, Of Apla
H.N 40 q
concluded, the remainder OF the day
was given over 90 sport and entertain
mont The school children sang songs
and games OF various kinds were I'M
dulged in. followed by dancing and a
good time generally
The formal adhesion of the natives
was siguifed in me following document
20 which the native chiefs subscribed:
"Tutulla, Pago-Pago, April 2, 1900
TO His susuga, Commander b, Tnley.
Acting Governor for the United
States OF America at Iutuila'
your susuga:-
"Salutati0us
I'VE desire 10 make known with the
greatest respect % your susuga and
his a00ga the President OF the United
States of America. we are now exceed
ingly grateful 90 the great powers for
the care and protection IN this country
In past days we win continue 20 be
thankful We rejoice with our whole
hearts on account OF the tidings we
have received, the conventions OF the
great powers concerning Samoa art
ended. their declarations are thus
only the government of the United
States OF America shall rule IN Tutulla
ana Manu1; other foreign governments
shall not again have authority. We
give great thanks 90 the great powers
for the result. that declaration Is aC-
ceptei Dog u3 with glad hearts.
Now therefore let your susuga know.
and let also his ahOga, the President
of the United States of America. know.
and let an the nations of the earth
know, ana an people dwelling therein.
that in order TO set aside an possible
doubts in the future concerning our
true desire az this time on account OF
the rule of the United States Of Ameu-
ca Ia Tutuila and Mauua. we now.
rightly appointed according Co the Gus.
toms OF Samoa 90 be the representa-
lives Of an the different districts In
Tutuila 90 confirm AN the things done
by the great powers Tor Tutuila We
DO also cede and transfer 90 the govern
ment OF the United States of America
the island OF Tuuia and an things
there Co rule and protect &c. We win
obey an laws and statutes made by
that government or By those appointed
by the government 20 leglslate and 10
govern
'Our whole desire rs TO obey the laws
that honor and dwelling ln peace may
come 90 pass in this country
I'VE depend on the government, and
we hope that We indeed and the governs
ment win 0e prosperous. that the gov
eminent VIII correctly guide and adj
wise as IN order that we may be- able
90 care for and guard well and up
rightly our different villages and also
our districts.
Let good and useful laws be made.
Ter the foundations OF the government
stand forever
May your susugu, the acting COVER,
nor I've
May his ahoga the President OF the
government of America live, and all
the governments also"