The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-12

Boyer. He was expelled III ls4a -Four wears OF fro.
quent reyons 9Th new President every year, were
the Emperor Sououque, who, himself secret idoator
wOrshpper OF the couleuwe, did everything in his power
mot openly indeed for he was sensitive 10 foreign opi
nion 10 encourage the Vauoug oppose moral prorress
and extingush every effort to advance civilization Sor
Gerry which, although not extngushed, had been obliged
10 hide itself under all previous rulers the evil DAYS Of
Soulouques bad reign raised Its horrd front public view
Hence the assertion, sometimes made in America the
Haytens were returning TO idolatry. Thanks to the
French Shareholders, doatry existed in Hayti but from
the moment that the negroes rose In revolt up TO tho
present hour i has yearly and widely been losing ground
Ten years more, with Soulouque ruler, and II might
have reestablehed itself with terrible power but with
Gerard in the National Palace, it will be forced TO fly
again 70 the mountains and caves for protection.
The blacks Of Hayt very generally believe that only
white men can be Christian priests. There Is only
ps These mem are na e es0 OF Corsica and
most Of them, Hayten assured me- had been compelled
to leave their country TO escape imprisonment With one
or two exceptions these priests vile fellows They live
openly with concubnes and VIGOROUSLY centious and
drunkards. They will do anything for money-bless
wanga charms houses horses donkeys, carts anything
The Civil Chief is the head Of the Catholic Church in
Hay the Pope has absolutely no jurisdiction here oil the
priests are OF the same ORDER there neither Arch
bishops nor Bishops, nor any other dignitaries Efforts
have repeatedly been made by Rome secure spiritual
jurisdiction in this island but the people, having had
than enough Of white domination in the days Of slavery,
and jealous OF their freedom, have invariably declined
these overtIres There was talk during my first visit,
talk The government however, has sent to France for
one hundred decent PRIESTS These secured, it will be
great improvements for the confidence of the country
pie in their religious guides and their eachabty, is al
most unbounded.
The State nterferes with the lchurch in Hayt only to
beneficial extent pays the priest small salary, and
regulates his fees, OF which IL wisely takes the lions
share The church, therefore, is more than self sup
ported.
There such thing known in Hayti religious into
lerance Professionalism is as much or more, favored
than the Catholic Church, for the government protects
Professionalism and does not interfere in its financial affairs
The Massachusetts Bible Society sent hundred Tesla
mens TO Hayt for grauitous dstribution they
tered free OF duty and given away at and the
gncent copy which was forwarded to the President
received with pleasure, and gracefully acknowledged
could not advise any agent TO attempt the expert
men in Catholic Cuba unless he desires to find place in
the Book Of Martyrs and receive the crown Of martyr
dom.
For the encouragement Of the renewal of Protestant
efforts in Hayt translate from the constitutions
Of the island the articles relating TO federation.
Dessahnes, who completed the extinction of the whites
first proclaimed the doctrines of religious liberation In
the constitution Of 1905 OF the empire of Hayt the eth
Igion; the fifty FIRST that The liberty Of worship is tole
rated, and the fifty second that 1.-THE State makes
provision for the support Of either worship Minister
Petion the muatto President Of the republic Of Hay
made equal liberal provisions In the constitution OF 1906
the thirty nth article is"Tne Roman Catholic religion,
being the religion Of all the Hayens is the religion OF the
State It shall specially protected as, also its minis
tersn Article thirty six s"The law allows each min
lister the extent OF his spiritual administration. These
ministers cannot, under any pretext form body Of
State" Article thirty seventh s''If, hereafter, other
religions introduced person shall be restrained in
conforms to the laws"
Protestantism introduced under Potion, by
his special invitation, in 1917 nHe gave the
missionaries cordial welcome and assured them
of perfect liberty to preach, travel and build
houses Of worship where they pleased. His OBJ
ect,n says the Haytien writer whom quote, Sin thus
favorng Professionalism destroy the influence of
certain papal priests who omented contentious and dis
orders perncious the young and growing repub
nc." Whatever may have been his motive, he was true
to his promise.
In the constitution of 1876 under Boyer the forty ninth
article reads GAN religious worship is permitted in the
republic, conformaby with the laws"
BY the constitution of 1S43 (under Reviere) GAN re-
gons equally free Each has the right profess
his religion and worship in freedom provided lie does
not disturb public ordern
In the constitutions Of 1876 and 1s49 1.-THE last being I'M
der the empire Of Sououque) the rights religious free
dom and worship are expressed in the language Of the
constitution Of 1s43.
declaration Of the government that emo one shall ever
be called to defend the Roman Catholic religion,
whether he believes IL not" is both prophecy and
guarantee Of better days to come