New-York tribune., 1867-07-30
HAYTL.


THE TAKING OF THE OATH OF OFFICE BIZ SAL.
NAvE-ADDREss OF THE CONSTITUENT ASSEM-
bly, TO THE Observation-Disclosures REPLY
AN AMNEsTY-sEcRETARIEs OF STATE AND
MINISTER'S.
BY arrival at this port yesterday we have later
news from Hayt.
dent of Hayt he took the oath of Office in the Hall Of
the National Constituent Assembly, at Prince
The particulars OF the ceremony given at length in
our es d m as Se om bY the Hsemby hs
Of that body proceeded to ask him Theter he accepted
HssenbS had ntrnsted to hlmn the name Of the people
of Hay and whether he accepted the Constitution OF The
ent Assemblyi TO both of which questions he replied in
the affirmative. The President OF the Assembly then
The natives admlring your courage in battle, your
resignation in adversely and your entire disnterested
Chef Magistrate OF the Republic You have been elected
by its appointed organs President of Hayt In presence
oil the which President Gefrard has left behind him.
and great work of social renovation which is to be
accomplished, your task win be one Of immense difficulty
You said at the Cape that the nineteenth century should
show in Hayti dsinerested man, animated solely by
sacred love OF liberty, and OF country These words,
falling from your hps have penetrated the masses, and
won fer you their highest regards;
fdence Of the people is repeatedly abused they arc In
daced to become dsrusttp and to lose then faith in the
to insure natural development and moral progress is
necessary that the Chief of the State should be man o
seducons Of vile atterers but giving heed to the
Of citizens Of ability and worth who Will always nod 10
him the language OF TRUTH and yielding TO the authority
Of reason and justice In all things BY Obeying, General
the laws which you have been called TO execute by sy-
ing to be the first among your oy vino are ns be
benedlctiOns Of your country and Of prosperity;
IN e Which sy ask yoa S s
as prayer, Generosity is the principal attribute Of
and cemene is one Of the mobiles. pTsosstiyes OF
Haytians misled by their errors and their passions apd
thus compromised by the events which led to the revou.
tion through which have just passed. are In prison
and in irons. In this moment Of your good fortune cast
your eyes upon these unhappy captyes listen 70 their
for the and it may be lfe have compassion IN their
msfortunes and in this happy and solemn hour
generous hand extending amnesty to them break their
chains restoring them to liberty ana 70 te lay Haysa y,
be generous May glorious and Joyous accession 10
power President be the signal Of the end Of all agitation
'''D'''' ''' Iiye iSs :oysIssGty GfAe Psoplsi
Live the President OfH,ytil
This address was followed by loud applause in the AS
sembiy mingled with music from hand and the firing Of
cannon Silence having been restored the President TOOK
sefvca The 20 co%sacn and laws Of the Hayan people
TO respect their rights and 10 maintain the national nde
then seated himself in choir on the right OF the Presi,
dent Of the Assembly and addressed that body as
HOSORABLE CONSTITUENTS: In accepting the onlee OF
President OF Hay which you have bestowed upon me
by your free surages in the name Of the nation renew
You have aborcd You have planned YOU have exerted
yourselves 70 give the country Constitution not only 10
harmony with civilization Us people, but also ~
harmony with the democratic ideas of the Nlnetecnlh
Century Honor to you ALL honorable constituents Inc
country Will acknowledge your services ana poeter'y
will speak well Of you. . . -
I promise you promise the nation, 10 respect our
fundamental compact during my limited term Of ONCE.
promise you 20 see IL that the laws are ialtiuly
executed devote all my energies 20 restore the honor
and dignity Of the Hnytian nationality and 10 preserve
the connry from the calanitcs of revolution ny Wise,
prudent liberal. and exemplary administration OF s
affairs promise YOU To maintain good relations with
our powerful friends and promote order, industry,
progress and the development Of the natural resources
Of the country and take God 10 witness my sincerity
With reference to the latter part OF your address CON
eernng an amnesty, shall, In concert with the sec.
retaries Of State fake into my consideration the best
means Of maintaining always public order ana security
AT the conclusion OF the Presidents speech tue Hall
reeounded with lOud cries Of Live the constitution y
Live the President" The assembly then broke UP with
the most lively demonstrations OF JOY, &c Dcum Nas
afterward celebrated at the Cathedral.
In compliance with the wish OF the Constituent Assem-.
bly, q few days after Sanaye proclaimed general am
nesy all political offenders, excepting President Gef
frard and hls wife.
German Minister Of Justice, Finances and Commerce;
Orvide Cameau Minister of Foreign Affairs, Public In
structiou and Justice; Mencas Clement, Minister uro-
vsionalyl OF Var and Marine. MI salonon Junior has
been appointed Minister TO France, England, and epa
with four Secretaries and Mr. koxter Charge dAnalres
Ia the Tilted States, with a. Boa as Secretary