Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-05

been examined, and the House has discharged
this officer from accountability for the yeal
1920.
The finances of the Republic, which are in
the most prosperous condition, admit of our
assuring you, that our engagements have been
faithfully discharged, and the demands of the
pubic administration fully satisfied
Commerce, under our protecting laws,
flourishes at all points and our harbors re-
celve the different nations, whom our anne
MY attracts with eagerness, and whose use
iui competition yields real advantages TO the
vending OF our territorial productions.
The administration of justice, wisely dis
| trlbuted according to our necessities, is suil-
cient TO adj Just our differences, whilst it reprls
with vigor, that hideous chicanery which
always produces runous and nterminabls law
suits.
agriculture, under the auspices of discreet
liberty and legal division of lands, cannot fail
TO increase and prosper. Every year it ac-
quires new force.
Public instruction receives al, the encaur.
aSenent, which such an institution merits il
Is making rapid progress, and extending its
benefits over Hayti.
The army, whose courage and cvism have
never relaxed, is kept in the most admirable
order, union and fraternity bind the heart of
III.
merited recompenses have been the reward
for the service of the veterans of our reyolu-
ton, so worthy of our admiration.
Our arsenals are provided with abundance
oil all the means Of defence, which our politi-
cal situation requires /; but it is our resolu-
ton to live in peace with all nations of the
| earth.
Your representatives have had it i'm their
power to appreciate the judicious choice of
the Senate, which has invested President Boy
er with the chief magIstracy of the Republic
Ills experience, his wisdom, and his active
cooperation with the legislative power, af-
| ford tn your representatives the haitering ex-
pectatIon of seeing the public affairs more
and more perfected, and the glory of the ma
lion invariably established. Your representa-
t'ves experience very agreeable satisfaction
IN finding the opportunity here, to render a go
ieinn and signal homage TO the rare merit of
the first magistrate of the Republic, so wor-
thy of your affection.
Such is, citizens, the detail which the pre
sent state of the Republic has suggested To
us to present TO you it is confornablc 10
the wish which every Haytian ought 10 Gu
| terrain.
The experience, which we have acquired
IN tins first legislatoh of the House of The
Communes, leads us, citizens, to inform YOU
that more imperiOus circumstances never in
Vitrd the Haytans To unite themselves, i'm the
same spirit, around the constitution in order To
chuse, at the approaching election, Represen-
tatives actuatcd by the most enlightened pa
trotIsm, directed by wisdom, and possessing
the Intelligence indispensable TO legislators
Respecs to the laws, obedience to the autbo
rifles, who are their organs, such are the sen.
uments which the House never will neglect tc
inspire you with, for your welfare and fell
city.
Given at Port-au-P Prince, in the House OF
Representatives of the Communes, 10th No.
V"mber, 1921, 18th year ofindependence.