The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-30
Hayti and Jamaica.

In January, 1904, Hayti formally declared its
independence; and, since that time the rulers
Of the island have shown, by their fondness for
rapid aud sanguinary changes, their inde-
pendence of the rules that govern other men.
The tendency has been steadily towards a
lespotic government and the same race which,
in this country, is held TO be the only safe
guardian Of Southern Republicanism, mas
shown in Hayti an evident love for imperial
pomp and power. DEssALIYEs, the first Gov
ernor appointed by the Haytiens, assumed the
title of Emperor within ten months after his
appointment. CHRIsroPHE, who, in 1907, was
appointed Chief Magistrate, in 1911 declared
himself King, and made the Kingly ONCE
hereditary in his family. souLououE, who be-
came President in lS47 made himself Emperor
IN l949. created various orders of nobility, and,
surrounded by his Dukes Of Lemonade, Mar
oui.es of Gipger-Pop, and knights of st.
Faustin, enjoyed all the tawdry splendors OF
| an African barbaric court. Revolution followed
revolution, massacre was succeeded by massa-
ere. Eupire was turned out by Republic, until
| Instability and disorder appear to have become
chronic. At this very time another outbreak
ia imminent. SALNAvE is trembling in his
shoes, the Haytiens are eager for King etorK
in the place Of King Log, and the unhappy
iiplomatists who are obliged to dwell among
these heathens feel the dangers and emoar-
rassments of their isolated position Hayti,
since the acknowledgment of the indePend-
encs of St. Domingo, has had the beneht o. un-
adulterated negro rule. The African has been
supreme; and, in the history of Hayti, may be
read the history of any land in which the
African is permitted to be the governing
power Change is his great admiration; and
ooody despotic sway Is his beau ideal OF De-
uevolent protection.
Jamaica is another instance. In that island
slavery was abolished in 1888, and comPensa-
tion, amounting to about thirty millions OF dol
lars, was guaranteed by the British Govern
uent to the slave owners. To the free blacks
was given FULL equali in the legislative and
municipal government, and every effort was
made, by religious and charitable associations,
| TO improve the moral and intellectual condition
of the negro. II was all in vain. The negro
would not work, the exports Of the island &C.
creased every season, hundreds OF plantations
were abandoned and, the whole eliminated In
The rebellion which broke out year or two ago.
| This rebellion was suppressed; but another Is
now threatened, and the incendiary whites
who fonented tho first do not intend to rest
Until they have had the saturnalia repeated;
one more opportunity for bloodshed ana
punder.
In both Hayti and Jamaica the white race is
50 small in numbers as to have no great lnnu-
ence upon the blacks The whites can see the
coming trouble, but they cannot avert 1t; they
know that the negro cannot govern himself
and, far less, can govern others; but they are IN
the minority, and must bear the brunt OF MIS-
taken kindness, and ruinous philanthropy.
negro cannot be made rational and intelli-
,ent being by either Act OF Parliament, or Act
If Congress. He may be educated anu 'Ei-
proved; aud, after years of prlvation' may De
it TO be entrusted with some share OF pohtica.
power. He may be trained, and Cultivated
until he is industrious by choice and moral ny
preference, but he canuot, unless by miracle
become, at one leap, q judicious and sensible
being, acquainted with the principles OF legis-
la.ion and proficient in the painest truths OF
public policy. ANY attempt 10 force the negro
beyond his ow power but makes his weakness
and folly the more apparent; ana II the oiacks
IN the South were as numerous IN proportion
10 the whites as they are in Hayti or the Brit
lsh West Indies, these Southern States would
soon be made q very He'll upon earth. But the
white race cannot be ruled BY the black, ex-
cept by the force II overwhelming numbers;
Iut it may regarded as certain that the South
ern negro. if he remain under control OF his
present advisers, will SO play the fool as to
make his staunchest friends regret that they
ever attempted to accomplish, by summary leg
lslation, that which only time and patience
could ever hope to do.