The New York herald., 1870-12-17
u A Y Y Z. u
Its Condition, Commercial and
Financial.


Of Paging the Debt-3tstsment Of
President SageL
| Hayt., which has for years been subjected 20 all
the horrors, 10 scs and tumults of internecne war
until such appeared TO become It's chronic condition.
bids fair TO emcrge from Its dillcues crippled ana
| well nigh exhausted indeed bat with great vitality
| left In IL yet, that with Judicious nursing may
speedily bring IL back TO the enjoyment OF all its
| PRISTINE yigor The wonderful natural productive
ness OF the island cannot but enable 1t soon, under
! good and economical government TO recover botn
| financially and commercially iio.n the rude Shocks
! IL has sustained during many years OF usgovcrn-
| nlent and revolution.
| The present government OF Hayti was established
IN March last, when the overthrow OF the salnaye
| government Saget was elected President lmme-
dlately on his assuming the once he commenced
the work or reforming or remodciling the govern
ment which had hitherto been carried with
reckless disregard OF The financial OF the
island that was equalled only by the disregard paid
! to the " sh IS OF the people Saget at estao-
| lshcd q government OF majoIities, witch had
| never been carried out before and applied himself
earnestly 70 recuperatc the financial condition or the
! country, which was heavily encountered with debt.
| TO that end lie added ten per ccat all
imports and apportoned fifteen per OF the Gus
toms duties TO the payment OF the republican debt,
| which VII thereby be accomplished in few years,
when the same means viii bc continued towards the
liquidation OF the government de0t, and 1t Is cx-
pecicd that ali the lab lilies Oi the republic will be
settlc4 withnten years. But saget also turned his
attention to retrenchnent in the administration OF
the government commencing By reducing the un
| necessarily large staff formerly retained By the
President. This was followed by rigid system Of
economy in all other departments.
| COMMERCE. AND PRODUCTIONS.
striking commentary the wisdom OF the
course pursued by ssgct Is afforded by comparison
OF the commerce OF the country. The imports OF
fayti from the United States wefc:-
For the year 1869. Observation-Disclosures. Sso8 ca
January to January 81 1870. -. 1878
7 February to May 2, inclusive. 9l62j
May TO August \, Inc .usiyc 3.9, ~
August to october IL, inclusive. 1885, 81
Total Tor ten mon rs OF 1870. ........... 81 700 03
AS u customer Of the United states Hayti rank
first In the article of fish. Size is relatively il
amount the Nth customer or the United States an
third OF city OF Boston. In one month upwards O
forty vessels have been known to leave tue ports
the United States Tor Hayti.
The produce OF cotton on the island Is incYhaueti
BILE. The cotton trees never die and, consequently
never require rcpian,iag. They arc allowed to 2roY
to the height OF eight or nine feet when they are Gu
down near the ground and grow again from th,
roots. The average yeary production is about foul
million pounds, of quality second only to that o.
Louisiana, which II would fully equal if the uaytens
possessed better meaDs OF ginning. The mahogany
OF llayti Is the best In tn world and It's logwood Is
inferior only 70 tiat uf Clmpcachv.
The government consists OF a Legislative Chamber
OF tcyeuJ-tw members, elected for three years; q
senate 81 tnirfy-siX meibers elected SIX years,
aad President, elected for four years by two
inrd majority OF tie chambers All the servants OF
tue republic are PAID In gold.
Nv IfeSIucNi about twenty
ago. member OF the Legislature under Sououuue,
ana then sought to have Introluc9 ID q yearly srne
mcDt OF The condition OF the several epartnents OF
the government, nut was violently opposed b. Sou
ouiuc ana hts Minister'S and was at length seized
| by so !louquc and imprisoned for LweiVa Years.
| Now That lie Is President Saget nas acconp shed
that which hysuifcied Imprisonment ior seeking,
ana at the close OF the last esi5attire sIluIatte
the following siatemenG or message wGlcn Is IN.
teres,ing no less Tor the evdenG trulhfulncss anu
painncss with which IL lays bare the exact condi.
lon OF the country and the means OF recupeIating II
than or the terseness ana simplicity OF language
WAicn III Is cuncnc H.
sAGlrs STATEMENT OK THE CONDITION or THE
COUNTRY.
According 10 the constitution OF the republic oil
Hayt The statement herewith appended should nave
been presented 10 the National Assembly mang
months back, but the dsorganlzed stale OF the
coualry has caused It's delay until very recently
The republic, untll the advent cl tue present admin
slration was uadcr three separate AMI independent
forms OF government. The districts OF Grand Ansc
IIDaron and cages were the last To conform TO tho
existing state OF things After two months OF inter-
nccinc warfare, commencing with the burning 81
Port Plncn5, the capture OF DeIgrace ana silfra.
alter the suppression OF the msurrection al
Gonatyes law and orier were established all over
the country. The executive power was then forced
TO enter into tho question OF claims, Just aud unjust
ani their adjustment occupied a considerable por-
ton Ot time. However, now that they are con-
cluded Is 10 be hoped that the nation viii continue
united, ond Increase daily IN Strength and unity.
Intelligent men have been placed at the head OF
affairs, who wi use every effort in their power to
thoroughly reorganizc the country, and by their
hlgn social position material pledge OF their good
lalth aud honesty OF action is given 70 All.
Tae following Is a statement OF the various depart
nents OF The cOuntfy:-
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
This department has .snffered grievously by the
action Of war. Tie revolutionary Ia ,lion drew with
such unsparlng hands Tor themselves aud their
rulers Of the couhIrys reSoarces that 1t IL ne
cessary to state plainly the terrible state OF Things
under which the republic labors viz:-Thar the
finances are ruined.
The debts OF the revolution have been submitted
for ratification 10 q commlttee under the direction
Ci the secretary OF Finance, while the debts incuri Cd
Dy tho recently overthrown government are also
being scrutulled and approved 10y a similar COM
inlt,ec. The accounts presented are naturally In.
exact aad Incomplete ana carry on their face many
egreglois misstdreinent5 and blanks. Those Tue
district OF Cages notaDly imperfect having been
presented by the eX-SeGretary OF Finance, I,
Eahieau, since deccaseu.
TGc amount OI Ieyclue received from January
to June ~ was
Irastyes.
On imported goods. s...................... 753,6i,
On exported goods. .................-.-. p6j, ,051
Total ......................... LIS, 10.
| Tue quantity oi goods exported were
| Pounds
Ccuee. ..... 81, l3,979
Cimpcachy wood....... ............... ~, T45 445
On Ile 30tn ol June last he treasury balance CON.
sisted Of
securities, gold...... .................. $lo 80
Foreign money, gold. Observation-Disclosures. ii, ,62J
National currency y.................,... "a lO3 jgi
National currency, small DENOMINATIONS. /, ,14l % ID
SPeoic... .,i,lcos
Morthlcss OF detcriorated paper Estimated
Na'uc.. ol, l,a460J9