The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-12
THE HdYTIAN REVOLT.
The Revolutionary Committee's Address {
the People of Port-nu-Prince.

the People Of Port-nu-Prince.
The following address has been issued by
the Revolutionary Committee at Port-au-Prince
to the people and the army:
FELLOW CITIZENS A factious. despotc,' and cruel
poyG,nment hIs Sys sn emd GisstY ,,S irSgiSiho
and ignoniny leaving behind them blood and misery
Living obtained power by tricSery snd subtcrtugc
esteem
thence in order to avoid fratrcidal struggles. Two
under iron rule they have pundered the cuun
ali our liberties corruption i6ieyery, ana sssassina
een pof p of f o % wS they ;f sye
tsined from the revenues Of the country Is the only
Know that We never suffered much You know That
every enterprise OF whatever character. promised oy
you know that no unctonary was paid from the pu0lo
Without shame hs most sacred acre % sT% were
measures directly contrary to the interests OF the
'You hoped by your moderation to avoid intestine
etrugges TO keep afM the revolution fatal to our
never abdicated into the hands OF any your most
sacred right, the sovereignty OF the people You are
y,th our brothers from all P,rts Of the RePupc In
The army-tnat brave army which they believed the
vile instrument OF their powerfully understand wha
the people are tne same The amy has Joined hands
with the people. and we are all devoted children VI
Feow.citisens you are about to enterinto the full
ea and seneTous 10 The hour Of victory Lei 30 sen
Of recrminaton personal revenge actuate you
but claim recognize the reign of JUSTICE have con
ndence In revolutionary leaders, surround your
IN Intelligence, and together let us labor In
the work Of social regeneration Taught by cruel
perience, let us not abase Ourseyes let US this time
take precautions that liberty may not In future be ex
posed to peril
Long live liberty
Long live the lnioni
Long live the Republic Of 1897, one and undivided
c. Archn, Darius Denis saintNil Victor Jean. Louis
lippohte, NORM Mont .sse. A. Milton, H. Granville,
ID. Pierce. is. OriOl & Nraw. David mis- Aine, s. Au.
bert, Tracy llbJu, T. Carrie Francin Thezan, Richard
AzOr, members
Following the above pronounciamento IA an
announcement for the preservation Of order and
peace Gems Petit Frere Francois and Valentine
Alcantarl MARTYR are placed IN military com
mand Of Purt-au-Princc.
The Revolutionary Committee OF Port-au-
Prince issued circular tusif,ing the assassina-
tion OF Dominique and Raineau, aud giving the
following explanation:
Inhabitants OF Port au Prince, In close relation
fsentent with their brothers OF Jacme Of the NORTH
yoke OF Dominique and Rsnleau YESTERDAY. shortly
after midday following general outbu-st Of enthu-
sissm. the whole population Of the capital
man and meied OUT Justice on q vrannical Govern.
the residence Of the French AMBASSADOR 10 their st
Indignation tue people rushed on them and Rane lu
raid with his life for the terrible OF
which he had carried out for two years.
lhls time the work Dciug carried through
out the whole republic In few Gays the country
sole - rejoice IN the triumph Of the revolution and tae
rcts siabllshment OF demo- cratc Institutions.
Toe committee with all It's soul reloiccs with In
having raised the cyuntry from astAe Of humiliation
AMI torpor into when had becn plunged 0 the diA
sOiute reign of Gen MichAe Dominique