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Henry a Wallace — Part 1
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6. . ) NEW REPUBLIC
the chiefs unanimously recommended 2
W that ‘a Legislative Body consisting of ::
Letter of the eek accredited Representatives of Samoa be *
established.” Confronted with this ce- $
. quest for some American-style democ: ;
(Continued from pase 3) racy, the Governot replied evasively:
Assembly met and passed a series of “The resolution concerning the legis -
resolutions which" were forwarded to lative body is not exactly clear. It is my i
“His Excellency, the Governor” by understanding that matters of legislation.
Chief Tuisasosopo- have in the past been discussed at the®
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carota te -| Washington for comment. Evidently the that the annual fono should consider F: °
ition went as far as the Governor's advice of the creation of legisiat
desk in the Naval Station of Tutuila.” committee of three to discuss with ©
Such negligence, oF perhaps willful Governor matters which arise betwe!
disdain, is cited by the Samoan fathers annual foros.” i
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breath each time a new Governor is in- grant their demand for self-governn ;
stalled (Navy procedure is to replace Navy regulations and orders for’
governors every 18 -months )—wonder- government of American Samoa 4
ing whether the occasion called for bluntly: “The Governor, for the:
cheers or tears. So they are now petition- being, of American Samoa, is the’
ing Uncle Sam for the transfer of of the government. He is the mal”:
authority over ‘American Samoa from all laws, and he shall make and ¢’'
the Navy to 4 native legislature. all appointments.” ©
But they had clearly indicatec:
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- FARMS = = = : ; MERICAN SAMOA 1S divided into desire that this resolution be for:
i MME 5! N. mee home oO . . . . . .
% BOKED A Tiat Te the Hanewond Coun Tg: three districts—the eastern, Pago for consideration to Washingtor
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4 root Colom ge: pou! mite, pineny perengiatss Pago; the western, Tutuila; and the this was not done indicates eith
i 18 scree eat on me Ne al Manua island group- Each district has the Governor feared it would
1 PORTRAIT-PAINTER an advisory council consisting fe strued at the Capitol as a reflectic
- PoRTRAIT-PAINTER, Veteran war-artist, proximately 15 high chiefs and high his rule or that he honestly cons -
a very experienced, ig availanie for portralt talking chiefs. The difference between his duty to reject their request. 4
; : commissions, in or outside New vork City. . . . : 4 7
Somjous to estabileh, Pit, Sve clientrie. | ranks, according to Tuisasosopo, is chat Other resolutions presented
tes :
‘ Reproductions and pr ce-lint oF request No we , . :
A x RG, The New Repd Hie. the former “sit upo the throne,” while Assembly to the Governor hi,
t obligations. +. oT
ADULT BOOKS the latter are the “powct behind the kicked back in their resigned f%
FuxE! send for, free jist of world’s Anos throne.” a resounding, if circumlocutor
tral sages tare See ie a But the throne, as Samoans ace sadly The Samoans had asked that |”
Bit Paterson oom aware, is purely illusory. The chiefs have tives. one to each district, sit”
Mow vere Cy no real powers other than those of committee investigating prop |
—__ CIGARETTES amiga “recommendation,” OF aS appointees of age caused by military ocup
EGRET a svete ae pela, en the Governor's officer aides. If truth be “Claims against the Unite
check oT ae He wa hee Mall Urdvr SO" | told, we “use” them, much as other im- replied the Governor, “for oc:
' BONDED perialist powers we criticize “use” theit land or damage to property ™
o oe E E colonies native leaders. The legal ele- sidered and decided by 2 cor
eee Courteous, fast, reasonable. Specializing 1a vator carries only orders going down, officers of the naval service. .
FUBLIANING.,, Avice aie’ irk meest only suggestions coming up. gion.is made by the law for |
amen,
‘At the last annual Samoan Assembly, ment of civilian member 9 1
Senemeeame ates
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