Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1910-09-07

~ aware that to the United States
government belongs the finest
coaling station, at one Of the most
strategic points in the south seas.
Dating back to the early part of the
year 1899, the two rival factions CT
Samoa, the "Tumua," or party led by
Chief Mataafa. and the Matua, or par
ty led by Chief Malietoa, held n
"fono' or mass meeting at Apia, on
the island of Upolu
Both Mataafa and Malietoa aspired
TO the throne of Samoa. and the OBJ
Iect OF this meeting was to settle the
dispute and place the rightful king on
the throne, writes Eugene ID. Park.
Jr, yeoman. U. S. N, in Los Angeles
Times. The decision, when rendered.
declared Malietoa to be the reigning
king of Samoa. and this decision was
upheld by the United States, Ger
many and England
Mataafa now became hostile, and
Tell back with his followers. the Tu-
mua faction. After this ensued the
engagements between the United
States, Germany and England with
Malietoa on the one side and Mataafa
and his rebels on the other.
The trouble was finally brought TO
IN end and adjusted through a COM
mission sent by the three countries
and the representative from the Uni
led States must have been a splendid
! diplomat to have secured Tutuila.
This commission conceded to Ger
many the island Of Upolu, on whose
shores the town Of Apia Is situated.
% England was given the island OF
Savaii, which Germany later gained
possession of in exchange for her
treaty rights to Tonga, and for the
united States was obtained the
Stands of Tutuila and Manua.
Whatever attraction Manua had I
10 not know, but in getting posses
sion of Tutuila the United States Sc
cured the prize grab of Neptune's
south sea collection, for here is To-
Gated the navigable and land-locked
laroor OF Pago-Pago; in fact, it is
The only harbor in Samoa where
Tessel could seek adequate protection
rom storms.
This harbor is commodious enough
20 shelter feet and the Pacific feet.
ieven cruisers and seven torpedo
boats, rode at anchor here without
inconvenience. Since a ship must be
allowed enough floating space to
swing completely around her anchor
with the change OF tide. 1t can he
plainly seen that the harbor of Page
Pago is valuable aid to the United
! States.
AS the harbor opens to view to the
ayes OF the visitor 1t presents a beau
nful aspect, one which is simultane
ously grand, awe-inspiring. quaint
and restful. Being completely sur
| POUNDED by high mountains, the har-
Dor seems like the gigantic crater of
some extinct volcano which. I'm its
mai struggle for existence. expired
WIN one last rend which tore ont q
narrow channel to the Pacific. allow.
ing that peaceful old mother OF
oceans 10 sweep in and put an end
20 all volcanic disturbances.
Along the entire distance around
the shore can be seen groups of ma
tive houses, rearing Themselves
against n background OF towering
nils, whose sides present the aspect
Of an impenetrable jungle.
Nhen ashore for the first time IN
Tutuila one is both surprised and
pleased at bis reception by the ma.
hves. Their hospitality seems nm.
bounded. As you walk bv any Ga
moan house you are cordially invited
70 enter. A clean mat Will be spread
Tor you TO SIT cross-legged upon. Won
VIII be treated TO the best that tho
house affords, and usually the maid
OF the house will make YOU a howl ~
kava, the national drink.
After you have been feted and
praised until you imagine that Won
are the original bale Of virtues. vour
glowing opinion Of the Samoan's keen
insight into human nature and vour
nTsl impressions OF his noble hospi
taIity are rudely nipped in the bud
oy hnding that all his attentions and
praises wore simply commercial
transaction on his part. for no fuIIv
expects you TO reimburse hin, two for
one Tor every little trouble he NAV
nave gone % 10 entertain Won and
Tor many that he has not
II you should fail to come across"
with the expected filthy lucre no wfI,
not hesitate to tell you about your dc.
hclency and after that, ~ YOU arc
still going TO stick TO the established
standards Of hospitality. which your
mistaken father and mother taught
you to uphold, these hospitablc sa.
means VIII accompany your disorder.
y retreat with derisive excIamationa