We should encourage Haitians who have fled, but who can make a contribution to development, to return. We should urge the government of Haiti to welcome their return and not view trained, educated Haitians as a threat. If we base our policies on these principles, Haitians may begin to move forward, at their own halting pace, and we will not be stuck with a commitment that the American people will not support. It is in our national interests to have a peaceful, relatively stable Haiti that can stand on its own feet. U.S. policies, however, must be based on realism, not on slogans or idealistic dreams.
Diplomacy is the art of the possible.
William B. Jones Was U.s.