The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-23
tho st. nomingo Commission from
an Outside Standpoint.
Ees ISsrky President Gave the Wade Commits
aon sAs Geld shOulder-The Social, Financial
and Commercial Condition Of Hayti-De-
mocraey on thu African Model-An-
archy in the Past, Hunger in
the Present and Ruin
In the Future.


the natives of the island and the transactions nc n
cr necessity undertaken for this republic have place"
vast amounr OF useful information within MS reaon
reference 10 their relations with inns anu o'ne'
countries, and he unhesitatingly dlscioseu :"
RERILD reporter yesterday morning 'uc ieuo
some or ms observations on subjects anec'hS the
yBterests OF shis country
Speaking Hrst OF the visit OF the a. boihhSo 'o"-
r,lse;onsr AZ Fort au Prince he said II did not re-
clsre much penetration TO discover that wheh 'ile
president OF liayt invited them (under pressure OF
tbesr own eolicitatons his palace he did it WIN
saa grace uasmuch rs the object OF their visit
vas known and had become unpopular by pupi'c
discussion.
RsPoRraa,--In what manner did he receive them
fhens
.,r,eiy reception was somewhat after the fashion
OF "a ,lisagreeable person inviting nmseii 10
yosir dinner table, The President had re-
ceiyef notice OF the arrival OF the Tennes-
nee ana Understood from reports in the pub
lie press gathered from Washington and elsewhere,
aua also from private despatch in which the OBJ
jecis o. tue Commission were set forth In detaiat
least go tar As any detail could be ascertained away
IN the North and he knew he must extend some
Kind o, hospitality to the
REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE GOVERNMENT AT WASH
lN0ToS.
When Senator Wade and his fellow Commission
srs landed the President ordered a portion Of his
palace T. he prepared for their reception. Tegi
Iaent Of the palace guards were drawn up in line to
receive them with presented arms, and q military
band WAS attendance during the interview which
subsequently took place."
.srlGt does not appear TO show an Indifference"
'rrne Indifference was NOT In the ceremony, but in
The language OF the President When he rose 10
receive tliem saw that he dtd not extend his hos.
pitallty nearby, and his replies to the remarks OF
Ben wade we're especially cold ana Indifferent.
There were put myself, the Senator, Mr.. Howe the
secretary 10 The Commission, and the President
presens Al tne drst interview. When the Commis-
sioners stated MIN the object the United states
government had In sending them, ne seemed to
.Isss me Swing out the, the land, OF me
same isiand-ss an infraction OF their pri-
flieres snd step which ultimately might
on has own az nam AS 10 the anne xation of ST.
Domingo The United States various ruElors
circulated III PORT au Prince among them current
aud wen canYassed report that the people Of 81.
DomlIgo had no wish TO be swallowed up or taken
under Inc protection of our governments mucn less
Cad they desire behold the Stars and stripes noa
INK above Their public buildings"
rs moi tuis somewhat contrary TO the reports
''wnsseyer reports have been forwarded north by
newspaper respondents contrary TO what have
stated are void ~ che truth. They do not represent
real state OF afairs.h
Dic not The President oner to assist lhems"
He certainly pr0nerei them assistance, and
have doubt, they awaited themselves OF the OFFER
pnd pronfec 81 ii ; but the assistance was not ten
been. he u compelled TO yield to
PRESSURE OF PUBLIC OPINION,
iaEorao,e the objects OF the expeaition."
DO you tnllg senator Wade looked upon their
..uertainly. They could fan TO observe ~ and
all coupecsed with the Commission do not know
what report has seen maue to Congress, but be-
scve they rIlsl have the indifference the
Asyuss,s- Courtesy is one tnlng and policy an
other vf cDurSs everything was very Imposing
sne soldiers. with presented arms, tine glitter OF
psyoneus and she enlivening sounds OF martial
Afs.r ~ mar an sr.g-
ward SNOW hospitality forced rather than prOnered."
..How did the citizens Of Port au Primes receive
1DeInTi
s.Mucs IN the same manner as the President.
There was no neart' In the reception"
DID they sApress "a any an'ipa'hy WINE 'he Com
mot 10 ras knowledge Their reasons had already
been gwen reference to President Grants scheme
Jhey IKE 5aners, suppose, were at loss 10 under
stand what 20 be gained by the anne xation OF
81 Dcmiaso 10 mis- country.
sHE COMMERCIAL INTEREST
wonsd be mere bagatele. They export little
much more eouid be oDtaned then than now
Little, indeed Who Is 10 live there from tue North,
S,sk he ssS fortune Tor the patry advantages
aoiereai There are no inducements for sucn an en-
serprise, SO la ~ am aware"
TIE mannels OF the Haytiens towards the Com
snlsstogiess aueur badly for annexatlonyn
Tie SniIe pubic voice Is directed against an
Dexgrson. fr0m the President down, The Haytiens
are Doi commercial, energetic or enterprisng
intep:sre WIN neir views They are Nearly ruined
rs revolutions and anarchy. Their commerce
~ Al
yheIr merchants are Respondent and little for
any iaveslrneuiA The island has been overrun, and
rum lesir acton appear IN the place OF progress
and prosperify. Manufactures and farm houses
have been burned. and instead or the elements OF
stccAsr penlg Visible, as they ought, devastation
THEIR ARMY
.epae * make matters worse. Apparently they
ave ties s eUpposej 100 900 men, but reality they
have only halt thas NUMBER for the instant tnere
y gall fcr fAel for any purpose whatever fifty per
GEM u taeni VII secrete themselves ana take good
car keep atlt OF the way, aided invariably by
sncrt wives and daughters, will submit TO
a4luess anyth ~ IN order erecually prevent the
mot lrop beiag drawn for active service. The
ssauQncts COR us easily imagined. No sooner Is
1Aee TlrDcr ibst the men are required for service
Tfp .cHpRY, CUNNING AND HYPOCRISY
ppca- Greer - evade this service, and thus the
s'idly0nas WHO are slowed away every conceiva-
y e Mole sud corner become n0nprOductive, render
ynE the hardship still more severe upon their fei
lpWs Revelution has done for them what IL has for
n tnr French - Europe; they have become almost
I i,8nkElipi and $50 Ia conseq uence demoralized.u
Then ia addition to the worthessness VI The
esoln.fJ, me arbraihies OF Inc people would have
4 ~ - 0vefooneyf
yves, matis exactly the situation Thousands OF
4 BE 9ple VINO have had experience there could tell
fc1 TOE same Tale DO not say that they exhibit
~ fyTrlNs 10 INDIVIDUAL AMERICANS,
1hey oniy ioos = the subject OF annexation and
t7f0u canno crush out the preJudces or stubborn
sxss On thus matter. They are as idle in many
&<prcts a. thay ART stubborn. 40 not think Tor
1fsstsnt however hat they wish for any other than
~ cuuvsie ,ne most amicable relations with this
}c0unus - course IL Is greatly 10 their Interest TO
2.Gfestc good commercial relations with us. They
re&fcu yss1 sud family with the greatest deference
49, we wers leaving Port au Prince about sixty
oles came board the steamer and bestowed an
p&Tnenke number o. bouquets upon my vie, crown
- her also VITA n garland Of beautiful MOVERS
yWor chH1AiNIr DIspkL THE CHARMS ATTACHED
x& no TfIT MODERN PALESTINE
e% n there are any beauties have not seen them
80 c1n scarcely think should have missed them
= they existed. No matter whatever pictures
q bvfn drawn. or however graphic the deecrip-
~ q c0rreepondeDfs, those fierce anne xionists
% have alluded 70 were certainly not IN Hayu. |
X1n only Conclude thai The annexation Is matter
~ she far OF f'tnre."
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