The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-17
HAYTL.
The Presidents Message.

One of the first official acts of the new Presi-
dent of Hayti, recently elected under the new
tuent Assembly, still in session, an elaborate
report of the present condition of the republic
The document throws considerable light on the
state of affairs in Hayti, and indicates, at the
SSaane time, the policy OF the present Govern
ment
peace and order prevail throughout the repub-
lie, with the exception of the commune of VAL
liere and the parts adjacent thereto, where
horde of brigands have taken refuge, and are
engaged in pillage, accompanied by acts OF
assassination. Several companies or soldiers
have been sent against them, and a number or
the National Guard have joined the army as an
auxiliary force. 1t was hoped, therefore, that
the bands of robbers and murderers would be
The finances of the country were found by
the new Government in q most disturbed state,
and the public treasury was all but empty. The
most rigid economy would therefore be neces-
sary in the administration of the affairs and
adhere to strictly Owing to the present poverty
OF the treasury, no public works of utility can
be at present undertaken.
Agriculture, which is described in the report
as the grand source of Haytian prosperity,
offers great hopes for the present year; and as
q large number of soldiers will shortly be dis
charged from the army, and RENTED TO the
cultivation OF the soil, the future prospects OF
this important branch OF national Industry
facilities for the transport OF produce are of the
first necessity, the Government will give Inn;
mediate attention to the construction and
repairs OF the public roads-a matter hitherto
shamefully neglected The agricultural popu-
Iestns sViiH viii engage u the s soIcitude
of the Government of which, the President
says, "they are worthy"
economy in expenditure and better discipline
The number Of soldiers will be greatly reduced.
The reorganization cannot be Immediately
effected, but steps have been already taken to
carry 1t out with intelligence and judgment.
he OF justice has engaged the
an this branch of the public service are urgently
REQUIRED but they must be attempted, the
IepoEI says, with extreme prudence. OF late
years appointments have been made in nume-
fons instances TO the magistracy, of men utterly
important functions. The most active efforts
OF Inc government will be directed towards
removing the discredit which such a state Of
things casts on the tribunals of the country,
a change In tne personnel of the higher courts
respectabiliJy and efficiency SernpnioSSs oora 20
will be taken In the choice of candidates for The
Bench. ~ WIG
Religious affairs, under the wise administro-
tiOn OF the Archbishop of Port-au-Prince. are
assuming mo- more cheering aspect. All the
but the want Will be supplied on the return a.
the archbishop from his visit to Rome, as n,
will bring a number OF priests with him m,
infant school and the girls school estabiisba at
at Port-au-Prince since the Concordat witt
Rome was concluded, are in q hourshing state
and have exceeded the hopes of their founders
In time other towns of the republic viii hay
similar institutions. The girls schools are con
Quoted by the Sisters OF ST. Joseph and grea
homes are entertained OF the good these estai
lishmentS Will euecJ IN Jne WOrk OF regenerf
ring Haytian society, by training up youn
females to become virtuous wives and goo
With regard to education in general, the pr
visional Secretary of State for Public lnstru
tion has addressed a circular to the loc
authorities, calling for such Information as VI
assist the Government in its measures for u
establishment, with as little delay as possibl
~ free schools both in the towns and the rur
districts, and for the Improvement Of existil
Educational institutions.
The Government had called upon Ihe cor
,oandants OF the several districts througno
the country TO prepare and forward a list OF
nubiic oficers in their districts, and rept
settinR forth the improvements required In 7
SdministratiOn OF affairs Incapable ana u
frustWorthy officials are TO be at once remoV'