The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-25
GENERAL ALEXANDER TATE, TIE NEW
HAYDEN MINISTER.
His Opinion Of Affairs In Hayti-Salnav0's
Government Never More FIRMLY Seated
His Sentiments Toward the United States.


WASHINGTON, NOV. ~ l80v.
The arrival In this city and the reception by the
President OF a minister clothed with full powers
from the sister republic OF Hayt begins new era
in the diplomatic relations between the United
States aud the neighDoring Powers on the American
Continent.
THIS evening your correspondent called upon the
new Minister at his rooms. The gentleman had just
finished his dinner which was sent from restau-
rant near by. fis secretary, Mr. Marcelon, young
gentleman OF about twenty-five years, OF
clear, olive complexion also in the room
busiy porting over and diving into the mysteries OF
the English language General Tate advanced
your correspondent entered, and, having acquitted
himself with all the grace of courtier In prelmi-
nary flourish by way OF sauation, put out huge
armchair as a suggestion to be seated. General
fate IL a gentleman OF color-dark mulatto but with
Caucasian features, agreeable expression OF coun-
tenance and bright eye He supports beard cropped
short, and presents liberal growth OF hair. incm-
ing 10 Guinness at the extremliies. In figure he ID
tall, and well proportloned, and In years
less than forty. In conversation he Is ready and
fluent, and though Prcncn Is his vernacuar he
speaAs our language grammaticaily and with pure
accent.
The Minister began his conversation by alndIng to
his very gratifying reception by the President to-day
| lie was much touched by the sympathy expressed
for his race and Tor the welfare OF MS government.
| CoRREsroNDEsr-Wha was the condition OF
| Hayl when you LETT for the United States pre-
sumo you have seen the statements which have been
mace public Ill regard 10 The revoiuuons
| MNIsrER-Yes, sir have seen these reports; but
se " n es nat me h on
| ment was never more firmly seated. Stories had
been put in circulation that Jacmel had fallen.
| know that to be incorrect The report which see
today is That one OF the generals Of the
| tlonists. There cannot have been any means
OF obtaining such information since my departure
SO that / cannot believe It to be correct.
President have mad, strong not only In tho
affections OF his people, but the strength and discl
pine OF mis- army and general resources as compared
with the revoiutionsls. He Is active and prudent.
He personally superlntends the operations OF mis-
| troops, and lights his own battles. 1 expect the
revolution TO be put down very soon, and then l
| think we Will have a long period OF peace. The
country Is much Impoverished and cripp ed by con-
slant war. You cannot expect much from small
country Ike ours, but we nave struggled hard to
MAINTAIN the mem az fne accounts whca are
| unIOunded information IN regard to the war are
| evidently written by persons nosne TO the govern
ment, and anxious To have the revolution succeed,
and II they cannot have their way In TACT they make
| events to SUIT themselves on paper.
! CoRREsroNDENT-iou probably met MIR. Bassett
4 the American Minisera
/ MINSTREL did meet Mr.. Bassett and found him
| a fine gentleman. His appointment was very grail
/ Tying TO our government and tue people, and has
had the effect OF uniting more closely the two gov
| ernments.
| CoRnEspoSDENr-Tnis probably, was the imme-
date cause OF raising the representation here TO
| MlSIsTER-In a great measure that fact was the
cause OF the change In accreliting one OF our own
race from the United States that government gave
| It's assurance or the annihiaton OF old lines and
the recognition thenew order or things PRESIDENT
| Sanave could give no greater Acknowledgement OF
his OF appreciation OF this act than by Its re-
| clprocation in sending minister to the capital OF
/ this republic.
\ CORRESPONDENT nope you VIII nnu your resi-
MINIsrER-i have no doubt of 1t. Az q private
citizen | visited the United States few years ago.
| / will visit Philadelphia and New York tomorrow,
| having left my VIE at New YORK, and VIII return
h heuse w ana m nsr establish y myse 10
| CoRRESPoNDEET-It would be desirable for this
government to take deeper interest IN the affairs
| OF her sister republics, DO you not think soY
MlSIsTER-l do, indeed In our iorms OF govern
ment and in many other respects we have an
indentity OF interest IL is fact much be regret
ted that some plan could not be devised 10 form
union OF some klnd participated in by oil the
American republics, to prevent any elcroachmenJ
from the monarcnies OF the Old World Had the re-
belion the United States succeeded 1t would have
proved fatal TO every republic on this hemisphere.
The South would have had monarchy. France
would nave established her empire upon firm basis
In Mexico and would have extended It's limits yearly.
The Spanish American republics would again have
become the OF the barbarlties which TOOK place
when they were struggling for Independence. In
have occurred disastrous to all the free governments
| upon this side OF the Atlantic.
| CoRREspoNDENT-Tne Is q great deal OF talk
about the annexation OF ST. Domingo to the
United States. presume you nave heard of it.
| MiNIsTER-That subject seems 10 be much talked
OF In The United States: know nothing about the
matter at all: We have heard ramors OF such Q
by reading the subject seems to be more seriously
| considered now than ever before. Ihave no opinion
| on the subject, however.
Minister tate has many Of the traits OF first class
! diplomat and in that role there Is little doubt
that he will not only be credit To- his governments
| and his race but will figure well by the side OF any
OF his Caucasian colleagues OF the foreign legations
/ here.
Some OF the old gossips OF the capital are already
talking about the debut OF the new minister and
| lady in fashionable circles. Diplomatic courtesy
| VIII expect their attendance at the Presidents
| levees This VIII probably be the Introduction OF
/ General and Madame Tate in Official society.
! MIR Tate was born ana raised In Hayli. lie Is the
son oil an American, who was SETTER IN that island
and who died some time ago. lie VISITED once,
| aud for few weeks only, the United states,
| and during his short stay in this coun-
try his only aim was mercantile pur--
suits, and after contracting Tor some small
business tls city he retulnsl TO Port au Prince
wne.e he met with many dsappointInents and
failed IN hts enterprises Time rolled on alter hls
/ Commercial mlsIorlunes. GeGrard becoming Presl-
dent o. Hayh took an Interest in hin, ald gave him
| his protection and thereby somewhat aleyiated his
suiierlnss. lie was sent to London as secretary OK
the Hay lien Legation IN thar great city, wuere, how
| ever. Mr. Tate remained but few weeks as from
| some cause or Other, he was dismissed. he mover
commanded Gedrard's body guard, he at
any time. as has been represented, the Judge Advo-
cafe General OF tho army In one partou ar instance
only he Was called upon tlen mere captain, to ACT
court martial of two Individuals accused or con.
spraey; and, furthermore, that gentleman has
never been gyaduaied in any English college nor
passed through military school III France The
statement as 10 his having offered his services to
President Lincoln, TO aid in the organization of the
gross uBtrutn.
Mr.. tate from his capiaincy was suddenly pro-
ds w Vi general under
toe present administration OF Sanave. IL must be
stated that Salnave IS rather prodga IN giving high
Official rauk to every one about him. therefore there
nothing extraordinary in the title which thai gen.
teman hOlds. one thing must be said N favor
oil Mr. Alexander Tate-he is q bold laced man; he
has that great instinct OF seifpreseryaton, and is
very SNARE In money matters, particularly his inter-
ests aud those OF his trends.
EXCITING SCENE IN A COURT R0oM-The court
room on Monday afternoon last was Tue scene OF an
unusual and exciting occurrence. A young lady
redress through the strong arm Of the law, and ind
ing tnat process rather tedious one according to
her notions undertook 10 take the case out OF the
hands OF the court and jury by lnhlcuns sudden
and terrible punishment on the young man VINO mad
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