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Specializing in PUBLISHING, ADVERTISING, | TRAVEL PUBLICITY. Since 1936. Allied Messenger Service, Main Office, 9 Bocketeller Plaza, Columbus §-4324—5—8, : 46 Letter of the Week (Continued from page 3) Assembly met and passed a series of resolutions’ which’ were forwarded to “His Excellency, the Governor” by Chief Tuisasosopo. In his last-minute answer five months later, the home-bound Governor dealt so hastily and summarily with the Assembly's resolutions that the usually mild Tuisasosopo was provoked’ to com- plain, “The Governor's reply was not fitting of the spirit and willingness of the Samoan: people. Besides, these reso- lutions should have been forwarded to Washington for comment. Evidently the petition went as far as the Governor’s desk in the Naval Station of Tutuila.” Such negligence, or perhaps willful disdain, is cited by the Samoan fathers as an example of the failure of one-man. government. They are a little tired, after 46 years, of holding their collective breath each time a new Governor is in- j-stalled (Navy procedure is to replace governdrs every 18 moriths )—-wonder- ing whether the occasion called for cheers or tears, So they are now petition- ing Uncle Sam for the transfer of authority over American Samoa from the Navy to a native legislature. MERICAN SAMOA is divided into three districts—the eastern, Pago Pago; the western, Tutuila; and the Manua island group. Each district has an advisory council consisting of ap- proximately 15 high chiefs and high talking chiefs. The difference between ranks, according to Tuisasosopo, is that the former “sit-upon the throne,” while the latter are the “power behind the throne.” But the throne, as Samoans are sadly aware, is purely illusory. The chiefs have no real powers other than those of “recommendation,” or as appointees of the Governor's officer aides. If truth be told, we “use” them, much as other im- perialist powers we criticize “use” their colonies’ native leaders. The legal ele- vator carries only orders going down, only suggestions coming up. At the Jast annual Samoan Assembly, NEW REPUBLIC: the chiefs unanimously recommended that “‘a Legislative Body consisting’ of accredited Representatives of Samoa ‘be established.” Confronted with this re- quest for some American-style democ- racy, the Governor replied evasively: .~ “The resolution concerning the legis- lative body is not exactly clear. It is my understanding that matters of legislation have in the past been discussed at the annual fono (Samoan chieftains’ pow- wow with Navy officialdom) and that there was close codperation between the fono and the Governor in the considera- tion and enactment of legislation.” Then apparently realizing that this official double-talk might result in some pins being stuck in his image, he added hopefully, “It is my present thought that the annual foo should consider the advice of the creation of a legislative committee of three to discuss with the Governor matters which arise between annual fonos.” AMOANS realized, of course, that the Y Governor himself had no power to grant their demand for self-government. - Navy regulations and orders for. the government of American: Samoa: state bluntly: “The Governor, for the time being, of American Samoa; is’ the head of the government. He is the maker of all laws, and he shall make and control . all appointments.” But they had clearly indicated their desire that this resolution be forwarded for consideration to Washington. That this was not done indicates either that the Governor feared it would be con- strued at the Capitol as a reflection upon his rule or that he honestly considered it his duty to reject their request. Other resolutions presented by the Assembly to the Governor have been kicked back in their resigned faces with © a resounding, if circumlocutory, ‘“No!” The Samoans had asked that three na- tives, one to each district, sit with thel committee investigating property dam- age caused by military occupation. “Claims against the United States,” replied the Governor, “for occupation of land or damage to property must be con- sidered and decided by a commission of officers of the naval service. No provi- sion is made by the law for the appoint- ment of civilian members. However, 104... pu v