The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-02

non 70 cooperate with me IN securing the well being
ana prosperisy or the country. a-ta 90 Fsl =
Neverthe'ess, consulting only my courage ana my
scented themselves, the enemies OF the country. 7
went in pursuit Of thsae rebels in those remote
slant struggle and ALWAYS vctorions, SIX months of
peril and OF glory for mysef ano the brave ofiicers
me Without ncnS those painful pva snaeo , WIN
sometimes terrible dangers six months, to sum M
OF selfdenial for the country enabled me to restore
II had been threatened or usurped. And et the very
time when was about returning TO the capital 10
labor IN achieving the consolidation OF peace, and
terrible nachnation which has since 18ls pursued
Hnyti like plague burst forth afresn n me SOUTH
Haytiens you have been witnesses Of nv con.
duct. YOu have seen with what persevefing energy
have sfru1gled 70 combat my enemies. I appeal to
your c0nscIence say. n there single one among Won
Loyalty affected and Influenced by justioey who does
not condemn those who have thus come, moved BY
and cause therein all those disasters which aiict
us No. That love and enthusiasm OF which you
have AFFORDED snch evident proofs only too we'll as
have known how TO discriminate who were che enc
mites Of the republic. RI rra ss.rar--.l
riets and 70 work for your prosperty towsPs and
against everything Have condolences: reassure Your
selves. will be terror for the enemies Of public
And all Of you who have been led astray by false
promises rally around me. Return; my heart fs
SumClently largo 70 nave place Tor y0n Gil therein.
II will be on the day which succeeds victory that
you VIII see II know how to love ana forgive.
And You. my valiant army, my .valOr0us com.
panions In arms, let me congratulate you In the
presence OF the nation for your noble conduct |
Courage and perseverance Already our enemies no
longer hold any importance In our eyes. They have
just paid dearly for their f00hardv rashnoss In having
wished to invest the capital Petionyllle Croix des
Bouquets the plain OF Cul-de-Sac are In possession
or our troops. The enemy dies aI sides In trouble
and confusion. All these happy results are due TO
your courage, to your fidelity to the law and believe
It also, In your devotion and confidence IN me.
Soldiers now that your triumph Is assured, show
yourselves as great and generous at0r the victory
y0u have been terrible In combat Let those or our
misled brethren who fall into your power be treated
with humanity and friendliness Let them learn BY
your conduct towards them TO love You much a. you
taught them during war to fear and tremble before
you. Haytiens, appeal to your tenderness. Look
at tho country; see how she groans; behold this
ruined population; look At those women ana orphans
without bread. Let MS forget our dissensions. Let
us be united. Let us rescue Hayti, our dear conn
try. Orders have been given 10 all the military COM
manders to receive and protect all those who may
return to legitimate authority.
Long live the natiOni Long live the uniont Long
live peace Long live nbertyl Long live public
Orderl
Given at the national palace OF Port an Prince the
I'd OF September 1885, In the sixty fifth year OF indie
pendence. 8. SALNAvE.