New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-21
IIAYT'I.
PREPARATIONS FOR TIE ELECTION OF PREsI-
INSTRUMENTATION ACTION OF The
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT - SOWING TIE
SEEDS OF FUTURE TROUBLE.

PREPARATIONS FOR TIE ELECTION OF PREsl-
DENT-UNCONsTTUTIoNA ACTION OF THE
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT - SOWING TIE
SEEDS OF FUTURE TROUBLE
PORT-AU- PRINCE, March 9.-Since my last,
the Chamber OF Representatives has assembled IN con-
stutonal majority for the purpose of proceeding to the
definite establishment OF the government OF the repuDc
The first thing in order TO complete the senate so
that both legislative bodies could unite in JOINT sesslon
according to the Constitution. elect President for
four years But grave difficulties have presented them
selves the way of choosing Senator's Under the Con-
sttuton of 1867 the right Of nominating Senatorial can
ddates belongs to the secondary electoral Assemblies in
each ACCOMPLISHMENTS But the members composing those
Assemblies. elected by the primary Assemblies OF the
people In 1867. have been grayey compromised during
status. Hence until the primary Assemblies OF the
people can be convoked again. there persons
additionally entitled to nominate the Senators The
Provisional Government has assumed 10 cut the Gordian
knot by taking upon itself the responsibility OF
sending LIST Of 70 Senatorial nominees 10 the
Chamber OF Representatives. pleading the memorable ne
cessity OF crcumsianees Under the constitution OF 1886
the Executive had the rght 20 nominate tne senators
sending IN three for each Senatorial place vacant
ana IRON wnloh naes NM rc 'oe .nVuo ~ I I
to MI the vacancy. Inc iI0Vlsohal Government mas
acted after that precedent and % Senators now
be elected. they have nominated Is candidates Last
week howevef the Chamber decided that had no right
to accept such list, as IT would be clearly unconsu
tional Unfortunately for Constitutional Government IN
Hayti, the Chamber has not remained firm Outside
pressure has been brought to bear and they have re-
list OF the Provisional Government the Chamber is
choosing the Senators. All friends OF constitutional
-
being held for representatives, so thdt the sen
ate might be named lentimately by the new Chamber.
But as would necessarily postpone the election OF
President weeks longer, and as his immediate
election IS considered urgent IN the interests OF public
the probability Is that tins constitutional nIegu
larty Will be wnked at; the Senate formed out OF the
nominees the Provisional Government by the retiring
Chamber holding its last session; and the President
elected before their final adjournment 10 give place 10
the Chamber now being voted for by the people
The Senator's however who will IN this way he iregu
larry elected will hold their places some Tor Two years
for years, and some for six Thus this revO
and thus the seeds of future trouble for lay are being
sown.
The action Of the Provisional Government in sending
a Commission headed by Gen. Damien. to the South to
expOstuate with the Pcques who refused TO lay down
their after the overthrow OF Salnave and IN
dspatchng vessels to lombard their principal
stronghold the of their refusing 10 listen to
reason has had sautary effect and the paclfcaon of
these people is now daily expected. The Provisional
Government has issued general amnesty in their favor
II they will lay down their at This II IL SAID
they have expressed themselves willing TO do provided
the lives OF their officers be spared The amnesty in
cudes these officers, the only excepted from Its
of pardon being the leader OF the Peques. one
Jacquet who has arrogaed 10 himself the title Of Pres
dent Of the Republic since the fall OF salnave