The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-03
AFFAIRS I'm HAYTI.


Our Port au Prince Correspondence.
Por Az Rucn, April IL, 1850.
Government SrmotAsni~g- Imp~towt Speech q
president Gs6ravd AZ Groin ds CosqvAs-7As Position
and Policy Of tie Gr~xwsesa, DC.
The inigues against the republican government by the
tends Of anarchy and Of the Emperor which seemcd
notwithstanding tho political que, Of the country, 10 DO Of
serious NATURE gradually becoming less 70 be feared
nAd the government each day becomes stronger Tho
that are ndusiriously asserted whenever po-
Acal parties al contendipg Hay have all been used
In vain that agtaors have whispered through
put the island that the republican policy was 70 merge al
small estates large properties that in this way alone
puId the sar regain s prosperity, by introducing sys
t,m and uniformity Of purpose in Agriculture Is also
ssd that the army being reduced Ia order TO intro
u,e loregu Power and again put Hsyt under the con-
troll European sovereign To refute these charges
without proceeding to violent measure-for said that
tho government Of the Of their most
determined opposershe President, Fabre Geilfad sd
dressed large assembsgc at Croix des Coaqaets In
addition inhabitants of She city neghborhood,
many persons were present from Port au Prince The
Speech much to the purpose, and IL gives fair
view Of tie policy and position OF the government, think
It well worth sending YOU Ii is as follows
SPEECH PRESIDENT GErFRARD
Three months ago the northern army entered your
eity your property and persons respected no one
had cause Of complaint How could have been other.
that numerous army, abandoning tner MONIES
families the way hght for justice, tho peope
and respect for private property We trunphed, Tor
God led US to the capital and not drop o. oiood was
shed. Bow then my friends be that who led ms
army, having ventured my HE and my fauay-aoa can
it be that should spod you Of yoar property Believe
not this hdeous ie they who assert are toe enemies or
peace who to advance their criminal ambition would
throw our country INFO confusion and turmoil No,
citizens your estates your own, and is so
powerful as 10 despo you He who possesses Of
ear IA is surely proprietor as he who nods hun
dTed me land Of the s, is as safe as that of tue as
Ea.n eStq rltun tn hin
will and enjoy its proceeds without fear OF oppression
The government only seeks welfare; she would
each citizen happy, rejoicing with his family the plea
Of peace and tranquility. The government iabors
your good then labor yourselves In ali security. Bay
and according 70 your means and Whatever you may gain
eyoure arne; hope TO you all landed propreto-s Up
1.-THE present date you know how the army been
fued All above the age Of fifteen enrolled the
tmy, and twenty years OF military service due the
bate But the twenty years a lifetime, and often
eah oDy freed the soldier, after twenty thirty years
iservice. Recruls seized without order, at all
times the caprice OF any officer This system destroyed
agriculture and industry the Inhsbants often obliged
leave their work in the midst of harvest became rck
less, and finally fell into ahject misery To remedy this
disastrous Of affairs the government has resolved to
require but Di3e years Of from individual
own families In regard TO the solieTy at pre-
sent under arms, II ia decided to grant dismissal to
all who have served certain number CT years.
A great number have already demanded aud obtained
their dismissals These dismssas The rewards for
and fidelity for those who have earned right
OF repose. Well, the demon seeks to deceive you
seaos the false report governmen, dsbauds the
army place in the hands o. foreigners Mtdmsa they
do not that your own good must reject sush
rumors What Goes not each soldier that obtains his
dismissal become Incorporated in the National Guard and
does the National Guard choose ocsrsr Wh4t
stronger guaran would you have, my frisnds2 Dies
not the National Guard watch over ai and again my
friends my father, General Geffrard fought irde
penderoe and the liberty OF the lant l. cis son have
fought for liberty for justice for equality aad for
public sacred to all DO you believe then that that
those about me, the sons o. heroes who died for tn,
liberty of Hayti, that bring upon you upon our
selves foreign yoke? No God knows 1t, You do
lieve this They deceive you. they thilk TO dsseu
sons in our midst by exciting the bia.k against the
nuatto, the mulstto agaicst tue black Was not q
negress our common mother they 5othersS Think
that about thousands Of brothers groan slavery
think that the whole world looks upon IA while tho
oppressors Of rejoice misfortunes to make
6rmer the boudso slavery L.sus remember Hayus
the only land upon earth free 10 the black naasto
Citizens count your goai aad the purity Of
hearts AS for the uretches wRom the government
know we'll but against whom enc viii only proceed alter
having endeavored - recall them by Of kindness
and cnet them considcr themselves warned this
day. II they continue their cUlpsoie they shall be
delivered 10 the tribunal and the law strikes them the
government Will see the law executed without pity
Go, my friends labor in peace, and may yoi b. as
happy as you may wish