The New York herald., 1874-07-01
ThE BLACK REPUBLIC.
Inauguration Of President
Michel Dominique.
Proclamation Of the New Ruler PfOmisints
Reform and Liberty.

BY the news received from Port au Prince dated
the 18th ult, we are informed that General Michel
Dominique was unanimously elected by the Ma
tona Assembly President Of the Republic OF
HavtL The result OF the vote was received with
cheers and amid great rejoicings by the immence
crowd waiting for the announcement OF the vote
In front OF the palace. When 1t was made known
salute OF seventeen guns was fired. snort
time after deputation, composed OF members of
both Houses ofricialy notified the new President
OF his election to the Executive chair.
THE TENURE OF OFFICE.
The term Of ONCE will be fixed by the new con-
stitution, and IL Is thought that the executive
power viii be ntrusted to the President for seven
years, but without eligibility to ret election.
PROVISIONAL CABINET
has been appointed. M. Excellent, Foreign Rela-
uons; General Chevert Heurtelon, Interior and
Agriculture; General d. Prosper Faure, War and
Navy; M. Boco, Justice M. Thomas MadOn, Public
instruction and Worship.
THE PROCLAMATION.
President Dominique issued the following procla-
mation:-
HAYTIANs-Called by the suffrage of the nation
Chef OF State the neavy burdens OF her policy
with all the gratitude and all the respect due TO
the .he ngG confidence Of my fellow ctzeIs With
ment o. my duties :he activity ana devotion OF the
honest CITIZEN, the conscience OF the head OF
family, OF the pubic man who ardently desires to
unite under the shield of the national union all
the children OF the country, to guarantee peace
ana the institutions under whose shade she ought
Hayuans, the Parliamentary struggle now
passed presents great lesson and subject for
profound meditation to US. 1t especially reminds
US that the institutions are made lOr the people
ana not the people for the Institutions
sight to avoid o recurrence OF the difficulties
through which we have now happily passed,
mind by raising for an instant u doubt as to the
1uture OF the country. At length, thanks to Provi-
dence. the clouds have dispersed. The sun of the
restoration, 80 long looked for, appears on the
political horizon. Let us unite our efforts in order
to deeply implant the tree Of liberty and the
future. The happiness depends moreover upon the
patriotism, the dlsinterestedness, and ESPECIALLY
upon the unity OF conservative society, on It's
firm resolution to attain strength and regeneration.
HaytlanS, II my heart has been affected by dan
gers which have menaced our families, 1t ought TO
be satisfied now tnat the national will has been
secrate order, to maintain the sacred
principles OF equity and justice which are
the source and the safeguard Of republican
virtues, the first gain on which will support the
good latin and the national security. Let US eace
all hatred and political recrmnatlons. They be-
true lovers of public liberty, who fOresse as we dO
reign OF progress, and sincerely wish to inaugu-
triOtic iaith-that the moral and material advance
ment OF the country can only be realized by ORDER
public education labor and the development OF the
Hay tlanS, let US elevate by our patriotism our
courage and our resolution the national banner to
sneoas nations let u Us encouraee N'p ietters
the arts and sciences, in order that agricul-
ture and commerce may receive, almost
their prosperity, and recall TO our shores conf
dence and universal sympathy The country Will
consider my point OF departure and second my
efforts lor her wellbeng. She knows how uncer-
tain the situation was when she RENTED to me
Long live the Republic Long live the restora.
tOn OF our institutions Long live the indissoluble
union OF the Haytian family
the l4th day OF June, 1S74. and year seventy-frst
OF independence. MICHEL DOMINIQUE.
TREASURY CORRUPTION.
The government Of Hayti intends to prosecute
vigorously great number OF high officials con-
nected with the Treasury for dealcations,
mismanagement and dishonesty. Heading
the list is NJ. Charles Haentens formerly
Secretary Of that department. 1t ap-
pears that. either unable or unwilling
to give an account OF the various transactions
which took place during his administration. and
in which, 1t is alleged he is implicated, he asked
and received the protection OF the British Legation
at Port au Prince. The government having re-
quested his delivery TO the proper authority;
the Minister, considering Mr. Haentjens as po-
and referred the case to the British government,
1t Is hoped that this delicate matter win be ami
caby ADJUSTED, ana tnat dlplOmauc skill Will sue
ceed in keeping unimpared the good relations
now existing between the two countries.
Mr.. stephen Preston, Minister Plenipotentiary Of
Hayt to the United states Is retained in his pres
ent position.
TREATY OF PEAcB WITH ST. DOMINGO.
commission from st. Domingo lately arrived
at Port au Prince to conclude and ratify upon hb-
eral basis treaty OF peace, amity and commerce
between the two sister republics. The Dominican
ENJOYS sent to tnat effect are Seniors Carlos Nouel
Gabriel Garcia, EmilanO Tejera and Juan Zaira.
There IS no doubt that close alliance between
these two governments will put an end to the po-
lltical dissensOnS and to the selfish ambition Of
military adventurers, who for SO many years have
desolated st. Domingo. new era OF progress,
prosperity and industry VIII result from that
entente cOrdtdLe.