The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01

TAHITI.
The Caperinss Of French Cennissioner-
His Private Schemes and Partisan Rec
Wnrda=Proteat Of tho Merchants.

The Caportnss Of q French C0mm1estODoHD
His Private Schemes and Partisaa Rec
wurds-Protest OF the Merchants.
PAPEITI, May 2, 1905.
The Courier des Eats U,ats Of January 10 pub.
fishes letter Of Madame Ia Comtesse Diane de 10
Ronciere, wherein she undertakes to defend her
husbands administration as Imperial Commits s0ner
Of Tahiti attributing to him laudable actions. I'M
QuestlOnably the emanatlOns OF her own fertile
brain; for had N. e Comte de Ia Roncere displayed
even the smallest portion OF the philanthropy his
wife so graphically describes. his departure nom
the island would inspire very different sentments TO
those really experienced by all who desire the pros
perity OF the colony.
Madame de Ia ROnciere, In her communication, as
serts that the policy OF the Governor has ever been
to protect the needy against the opulent, tho
oppressed against the oppressor." Mere sophism.
The acts Of the Imperial Commissioner prove the
contrary awarding as he has always done every
possible advantage to an extensive plantation
owned by an English company, while placing 0beta-
cles without mum Der IN the way OF private enter
prise by system OF the grossest injustice an par
Madame de Ia Ronciere likewise assumes an ieno-
rer ndgna a anson tne nsrtV seSnate1
"wealth, combined with powerful voice." who.
though formerly treated with the utmost contempt
by the Imperial Commissioner and constantly Will
fed In the Messenger de Tahiti as one hostile TO hn
administration may now be numbered among the
Z y
or late years Tahiti has been steadily progressing
from bad to worse, until 1t has uDdenlaby arrived
mens Of NJ de- Ia Rencisro, whose Violent temper,
OFFENSIVE language, unfOunded accusations ana
beral opinions recall past epoch, an evidence OF
which may be traced III his Jyrannical treatment OF
the Ordonnateur IN. Boyer who In all respects pre-
sents perfect contrast to his chez Courteous in his
address, intellectual, discreet and cool, he also
possesses hightOned principles OF honor which have
enabled him to endure with exemplary patience the
varied prosecutions he has been subjected 10 ever
duty, merely endeavOring to enforce verdict con-
1rmed by the Supreme Court OF Tamil, which hap
pening TO affect the interests OF those the gods
favor" resulted in the immediate Punishment OF
NJ. Boyer, with his interesting family, to neigh
had to submit to every description Of privaton.
Had this protector Of the oppressed, T" instead Of
some Of the enlarged views of the Ordonnateur, >
Tahiti would display totally different aspect as re-
CARDS commerce ana tne genera! tone OF soeety IN
posing every suggestion OF the KIND, preferrng 10
seek and follow the pernicious advice OF his 'syco
phants," who have reason to entertain genuine sOr.
row at the departure Of one whose hospitality and
substantial favors they have constantly been the
recipients of-benents scarcely to be expected nom
new governor, who, it is to be hoped will entirely
disapprOve Of the prevailing element OK mnOrality
Commissioner who closes his ingIorlous career with
coup de grace Of the most embarrassing nature
Tor the colony, doubtless intended as a parting
SOuUeair to his SUCCESSOR and the Ord0nnateur, NJ.
de Ia ROnciere, has actually, after a Iive years
sOj0urn the island arrived at the unique ideu Of
which he has cared for one and all Of his projects
by appointing them to prominent and lucrative
Wi and eTs sen1oriSn ungsS Mme de- la Ron
ciere SO feelingly1 delineates. TO accomplish this
praisewOrty object he makes modest call upon the
small mercantile community Of Papeiti to furnish
the necessary amount requisite to deffay expenses
which could only be realized by increas ng the taxa
ton TO twenty pen cent on imports; yet ne ObjecLs
to any augmentation being made on the ruling
prices which he considers already too exOrbltant
protest against participating In any such propo-
drA
alities, with the Intention Of presenting 1t only on
the arrival OF the new Governor, who is now houry
looked for, with what anxiety none can comprehend
but those who have experienced the evil sway Of an
imperial commissioner. fgr g.ffIrni q
Arbitrary Imprisonments-The Ofncers Of
Govermme nj Arrcsted-TrOnble in the Island
Expected Arrival OF The New Commissioner.
PApEITI May H. 1869.
The greatest CONSERVATION and excitement pre-
vail here in consequence OF the arrest OF the Ordon-
nateur and Procureur Imperial.
The Governor, after publicly announcing MS inten.
ton Of establishing new form OF government in the
colony, made tour round the island, returning to
Papeiu Monday, May 10. A few hours subsequently
the house Of the Ordonnateur was surrounded by
company Of gendarmes. No previous intImaton
having been given OF what likely to take place.
the curiosity Of the inhabitants became aroused and
numbers 6ocked to the neignborhOod in time to ses
NJ Boyer, dressed In full uniform, led out by two
gendarmes, with the lieutenant In the rear, who
marched him under an escort to the military bar.
racks, where he has been retained prisoner, with
guarded doors. An hour later Monsieur Haozer,
recently arrived from France PrOcureur Imperial
Chef du Justice Judiciaire, by appointment Of the
Emperor, while returning home from his tribunal.
was arrested IN the street ana also conducted the
barracks, where he occupies another apartment. No
communication Is permitted. and even writing ma
terias were refused them. AS may be lmagined such
extraordinarily harsh measures have cast their fain
lies INTO the most profound grief. 3D.
orders were Immediately issued for the prepara-
1t only apparent that the object of the Imperial
Commissioner Is TO get the Ordonnateur away before
the arrival OF his successor, who 1t is known, mas
instructions to reinstate Mr.. Boyer in his functions.
which would be taclt acknowledgment Of the treat
who ndns that an his e Hs to Gssm
the character OF the Ordonnateur IN Frnn04
have proved unsuccessful; has determined on nd
awaiting himself OF NJ. Boyers disapproval OF e
change being made in the recognized government ID
to hurry him out OF the colony, totally unmindfu OF
the serious consequences attending such step in
the satisfaction OF being able to tyranptze over thd
Ordonnateur to the very last moment. tAltn
Daily does 1t become more evident that neither
pe ons ~ nor mp aGansS me machines
seems bent on perpetrating all kinds Of outrageous
and obnoxious deeds ere resigning h0nors which
ought never to have been conferred on one whose
whole history displays how little worthy he has ever
been OF esteem or confidence. m ID
His conduct towards those next to him in authority
has given rise 10 the utmost Indignation. It IL ins
deed fncomprehensible what motive induces the
home government to retain 80 long in power q maj
whose entire administration has been Q series Oh
errors, deception and arbitrary acts especially aftet
the repeated complaints transmitted to the Minister
OF Marine. fi lr 70.
One but hope that NJ. de la Ronciere's heart,
less treatment OF others may yet rebound upon him.
SELF and that the balance Of his spent life be passed
IN solitary retirement. M ifl 'ls 90
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