The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-12

ADDRESS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY COMMITTEE
TO THE PEOPLE AND THE ARMY-ADDREsa
OF GENERAL THEoPHILE RARIsIEN TO THE
REVOLUTIONARY coMMrTEE--THE REvoLu.
rIoNARY COMMITTEES PLxA FOR THE RE-
CENT MAssAcREs.
In reference to tho recent revolution and troubles In
Hayti and the assasslnations of President Dominique
and Mr. Rameau tho following address has been issued
by the Revolutionary Committee at Port Prince, to
the people and the army
FELLOW CrTizgSs-A factious, despotic and cruel
government, has come to IN end. Liberty triamphs
Dominique ami Rameau have passed away, amid shame
and ignomny, leaving behind Thorn blood and misery
Having Lb,aacd power by trckery aud subtcrugc they
coud rely neither on our confidence our esteem
patience in order TO avoid fratrcidal sruggles-two
years under an iron rule they have plum.
dcrcd the country. They have taken away and tram
pied under foot ali our liberties. Corruption thicving
and assassination became part OF their system. What
the RESULT The Is 900 pastries which they have
from the Of the country IL the only
offset against debt o 90 900 900 You know that
we never suffered much. You know that every
tcrprsc character promised by the expelled
government, never carried out and you know that
functonnrv was paid from tho pubic treasury.
without shame tho most sacred engagements wcrc
hr ken. Plant officials, seryc timd and purchas-
able legislature accepted and voted, without murmur
directly contrary 10 the interests OF tho pco
pc You hoped by your moderation 10 avoid intestine
struggles, keep aflr tho revolution fatal to
country but ron had rcnounccd liberty you had
most sacred rignt-thc sovereignty OF the people,
You arc bound by the most Intimate communion Of
sentiment with our brothers from NIL parts Of the Re-
public In few hours your opprcssors have
been crushed. Tho army--tbat brave army which
they believed the vilc instrument Of their powerfully
understood what the peoples rights, as their in.
tcrests and those OF the people the same. Tho
army has joined hands with the people. aud we are all
devoted children Of common country
Fellow citizens you about enter into the full
enjoyment OF your rights. You have done right. 30
calm and generous In the hour Of victory. Let no SON.
uftAn nj
YOU claim and recognize tho reign Of JUSTICE hnvs
confidence your revolutionary leaders; surround
your commanders; defend them with your arms, sur
round them by your intelligence and together lot az
labor in the work OF social regeneration. Taught ~
cruel experience let US not abuse ourselves let Us this
time that liberty not IN future be
exposed to peril
Long live liberty!
Long live the Republic of 1867, one and undivided
B. RIvIERE, President
G. Archin Darius Denis SANITY Victor. Juan Louis
H,ppolytc Norm Montassc, A. r. Milton, H. Granville,
d. Pierre u. 0rioi G. Man. David Fisaurc, s. Aubert,
Tracy Riboul, r. Crnie Francisco Tnczan and Richard
Following the above pronuncamento is an announce.
mcnt for tho preservation OF order and peace. Gen.
erals Petit Frere Francois and Valentine Acanara r.
Martyr arc placed in military command OF Port 40
Prince. Thcophlc Parsien, General Of Division, vics
President OF the Revolutionary Committee OF the
North and chief commander OF the army march.
ing toward the capital, has issued tho following ad-
dress to the Revolutionary Committee OF Port 40
Prince
Animated by n desire TO country from the
tyrannlcal rule OF Dominique and Rameau. We began
the revolution OF the North fifteen days ago We ave
not hestatcd Tor moment to mako every sacrifice Of
personal comfort and " necessary OF our lives; We
have not rccoiied before the iatgucs OF sudden
march; listened only 10 ,bc yocc VI our country
which SAID, "Forward.p All our fntigucs. nights
under arms, counted for nothing, sustained
by the belief that brothers of Port Prince would
rssnopd 10 the pair,ot,c call We are moi deceived
fxc tMtl Ih0ir
10 the honor OF postcrty s greater than ever. In NJ
tremiiy OF the island has pushed forward It's army 20
the gates OF tho capital itsalf without being
obliged to spill tho blood Of single citizen. We an
nouace that the army u al the gates OF your city.
rcady 20 enter. We salute you, noJIc fellow citizens
with the general sentiment OF fraternity.
Tho Revolutionary Committee o. Port au Prince
issued circular justliyins the ASSASSINATION Of
Domlngus and Ramcau and giving the following OK
PLANTATION -
IxnAsrAxrs or PoRr AZ PniScE--In close relation
OF sentiment with their brothers OF Jacmel OF tho
North, OF tho Northwest and Of Aniponisc, We have
thrown on tue yoke oil Dominique Ra:ncau Yesterday,
shortly alter midday, following general outburst Of
nthusasn, The whole population Of the capital arose
and melted out justice on tyrannical gov
crnment Dominique and itaiieau tired 10 seek safety
IN the residence oI The French Anbassudor. IN tncir
Just indignation the people rushed on them, nha
Eamcau paid with his life Tor the terrible crimes
of brisanaagc which he had carried out Tor two
years This time the good work was being
carried on throughout the whole Republic IN few
days the country able 70 eloico "a the triumph ~
the revolution and the rcrstabishncnt ~ democratic
Institutions The committee, with all rs soul, Fc'
oiccs with you In having raised tho c9'ntr, rom
Of Humiliation and torpur into wren y hau pss
plunged by the dss0utc rcixn OF General Aicn1es
Dominique Tho committee sends you copy ~ lts nrss
public act and eagerly awaits any communication yoe
have regard % tho promps re-estaoiisnmcns
or order and peace. Have courage, fellow citsxcns3
aftor 4 few more Efforts the country will " saved