The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-22
HAYTI AND EMIGRATION.

Great Facilities and Inducements-Rc-
port Of the Secretary OF the Interior,
&C., De-, 80.
Translated and condensed from the Haytisn Montsur,
official organ Of the government, for the NEW YORK
HERALD
OFFICE or SEcRrIARY on STATE, or raR lSTSRioRl
AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE INTERIOR
To BIS ExcsIrxxcY THE PRESIDENT or HAITI
believe the time has come 70 submit 10 your Excel
lency The result OF hboss undertaken by your order on
Of emigration into country OF men OF our
Alter having examined, under different points OF
view this important subject u s time 70 substitute &c
for preliminary studies and the that deuitive
questions proposed to the government Of the re-
public Men who have appreciated the riches Of our SOIL
the mdness OF national manners the working OF our
institutions, the good intention OF your Exceency, de-
sire 70 put their hand W the work. Direct Propositions
have been addressed 70 demands for information have
been made Of 10. Time presses they ought 70 DO re-
Piled 10.
On The other hand, ought TO state that in all that
portion Of hemisphere winch extends from tho river
St. Lawrence TO Oronoco . work Of expulsion is In pro
gTets to which We ought not " rtmain inAttenve 10
profit by this movement in welcoming men OF our oiood
the victims Of these prosecutions 70 70 con
time the work Of reformation undertaken BY the founders
Of the republic, and 70 remain faithful 70 their national
traditions.
win firstly exhibit what has been done by my prede
and myself to advance this question TO pract
cal result and then will submit 70 your Exceiency The
conclusions y seems 70 me proper TO adopt.
On the 22t Of August 1852 the government BY circu
lar Of the Secretary OF Safe of Interior ana OF Agrcu
ture made an appeal TO all Of our race who saer
the prejudice Of color Hayt offers them refuge and
facilities 70 establish themselves among US.
TO sgrcultursts particularly they guarantee an mme-
date position In harmony with their pecuniry position
They become landed prcpretors farmers or aborers
on halves IA mode r), or by the week Those among
would be received at the expense Of the COVE rnment
II was stated that the immigrants would be excused
from military service the service Of the National Guard
Convinced Of The importance OF informing families who
desire 70 TO country Of the beray Of our in.
situations IL matters OF religious belief the government
guarantee conformaby with the disposition Of laws
the public exercise Of the worshp that each OF them pro-
fessed.
THIS appeal was received abroad with numerous COM
uepdat,ons ernauating much from those who
themselves interested N from tho friends Of humanity.
II increased the honorable position OF the government
which enabled 10 throw afar Oh ray Of civilization.
But this, the nret step made by government vas
only general enunciaton Of generous Intentions Sub.
attention 70 points Of detail which IL was ueefu 70 ex
anime and TO which became necessary 70 give precise
The government declares nrst Of ALL that an absolute
submission the laws Of the country the chief OF
condsions Liberal ana rspnocs1 these ,, laws 9asr
political order all the legitimate wants Of az advanced
society. In making known It's dispositions, was in
detail were examined they enlightened. Our
state little known abroad judged IL
saIy 70 disspste all doubts which might exist in the
thus the eovernmen. said that possessed in all parts
Of the country demesne lands IN large tracts that among
them there found Of excellent quality and that
the laws authorized US 70 sell them.
That the price Of them was moderate.
That at different points the extent 20 great that
groups Of hundred TO hundred families would be
able 10 establish themselves thereon
That TO each Of these groups sites would be granted,
title guaranteed for the establishment Of schools and
cbspes, whatever might be Tie religious belief Of the
members OF the settlements
That their declaration OF intention TO become Hay
items and all other naonalitcs the emigrants
would have the right Of purchasing lands.
That to honest abores, vigorous but poor, vbo might
be in position 10 purchase, IL would give all dcera
BILE facilities for obtaining remnnerativc work. either -
farmers, Interested shares (that H. paying half
the crop rent for The farm honse and manufactores
laborcrs work, Of which The prort would
BILE them shors time, IL men OF economy and good
conduct, TO become propr,etsrs
That Iurtber, The pnblc treasury would nay the pas
OF this csss Of persons At the rate Of Is pastr
american dosr for each aGut man and woman, and Of
eight psses for each child Of less thao twelve years Of
age, or sged persons over sixty.
That all the mmuIities which other citizens o. the
public enjoy will be accorded TO them after residence Of
That the exercise Of all religions protected by our
laws aud that national manners guaranteed an
That the Sosasien ccmussrcsa spanes existing IN
other countries authorized by la~r tkese
avs recognized societies with collective name, without
ite Iec ssy 81 preliminary authorization, Anonymous
societies, with the sPpro Of the ssstass By the
gov inert
That under the empire Of this legislation companies
might be formed well for the exploration OF mines and
forests rs the Establishment Of manufactures.
That have patent right iaws but that the pvin H.
pie exists IN civil law and 10 capable o. expansion
That the cannot engage itself encourage
by lrotectve rn, articles which might be mlnufac
tured IN Hsyti; nut thai manufacturers would find
srceLt guarantee In actual tariff which has always
averaged twenty per cent on the purchase value Az
fiscal legislature derives chief from custom
house duties IL not likely tia, ID wilt for some time 70
cone, abandon this system.
TA, the chief articles Of food being ways abundant
there no necessity for emgrsn bringing provisions
from Abroad and consequently OF waving the payment OF
the custom house duties thereon; but that machines
sg cusurai Instruments and useful effects shall be fss
OF duty.
Thai TO tbs expectation Of producu 10 change wil
be- mace in the present crstom house duties
That the cordial reception given 81 " Mark 70 the
Louisiana emerapS BY our people, % naturally hospita
bie proof Of the cordial reception In reserve fos
tbcse vho may subsequently arrive
That nothing shall coatravene the religious scrupes OF
those ~ho regard u ~ duty TO abstain IRON ali oc.upa
ton on The Sabbath proper TO state hnsever, thai
on the nrst Sunday Of the month, bat u will be essy
make legal modification of THE arrangement.
be cered to those arriving while waiting or travelling
mat isdepeldsn,y Of the schools tina. these nsu ois
pies self vishot, ccasng win the public nsruc
lion, has founded aud sill fouad numerous establish.
nes,s 2, edses'on 10 which lse noohy charge next
Thai our laws seprve OF the right OF quitting
the country when they see a. yet tue Hayden ubo ds
terts his unry In the time OF need loses forever h
quality Of ctrsa me emigrAna who may not desire 70
reraln In Hay will be at liberty 70 re embark, but
been public snail be permitted 70 leave uuti
ser three years residence. or until they repay the
pensc which they cecasioncd 20 the gorernmsnt.
The government would have regarded his task as
plete n had not collected The moot crcumstantal
facs every point relating 70 this grave question.
Amer receiving The order q your Exceeucy Addressed
the Goth OF March asf circular 70 the commanders o
The arroudess ana the counciA of the communee
them 70 inform all the populations Of The
Try Of the condition OF Of the African abroad
and 70 ask from them an energetic co operation In the
that great number Of persons should resolve 70
lake up their abode In HAyt The circulars have beer
made pubc and the ponses they have called forth
testify The most lively sentmens of fraternity Extend
Ing 10 The administration Of finance their capacity Of
cf the national domains this correspondence
which has been carried rapidly and Of which only
prsrble, Mr. President, 10 sabmt 10 you synopss has
riven M proof Of ger ral good wll Here there are
'rcrs q pablo subecrptcn there they wish 70 charge
hs mseiyes vita Of certain number OF persons 10
IN nsny Of places they win give enr lands halves
scme viii rent, others eel them IN One, all disposed
" make all proper Arrangements.
Tho report then proceeds 70 give, arrondssement By
lrroudssemept (hcre are tvcoty dissemenps ov
countries, In Hsyt), brief statement of The vHcant
pub VI private estates which be bought leased or
worked sharcs, non which Judge that at least