St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-25
Of empiiOH-HOrrf1le Tales
Of Criascs and SHperstftiOn.
New York Truth.l

Sir Spencer st. John has Just written q
book on the Hayti savages. He says the in
habitants were aud sayages they are likely 10
remain, INDUCING in horrible rites and acts
of cannibalism. There are many restric-
tons which the whites have 10 contend with
in all commercial transactions, BESIDES the
unfairness of the laws; in brief, there are no
laws framed that afford protection to the
white. This rule is carried to such an ex-
tent that judges are afraid to give a verdict
In favor of a foreigner, no matter what crime
the black may have committed. The dread
full massacres that took place during the rev.
olution are related with minute accuracy,
and the only man who had any humanity in
his composition was Toussain., the hero Of
the time, who with the true instinct or gen.
eral, foresaw that his undisciplined forces
could not cope with the perfect discipline Of
the European troops. He, therefore, in
1895, formed four regiments Of 1000 men
ach, whom be had drilled daily by French
soldiers, his former prisoners. "During the
continuous fighting, which occupied a con-
siderable period, Tousssint showed great
magnanimity and control, aud what was of
great importance TO the unprotected, when
his word was once pledged he never broke IL.
Passing over this buss period, we cannot
ind as the years roll on that the brutal ma
ture OF the Haytians had changed one .ota,
| and il is difficult TO decide which are the
most bloOdthirsty-the negroes or the null
attoes. "When the decree was issued by
Dessalines that mulatto children should in
herit the estates Of their white fathers, two
young men met, and one said to the others.
You Kill my father, and / will kill yours
which they accordingly did, aud took puss-
ession of the estates" Now for n black ex-
ample "a negro general, grandfather Of a
lady knew in Hayti, went to DessalInes
after the appearance Of the decree 10 murder
the white French left in the island, and said,
Emperor, have obeyed your decree; have
put my white wife 10 DEATH Excellent
| Haytian,' answered he, but an internal
scoundrel. II ever again you present your
self before me win have you shot
vouDoUx WORSHIP.
No portion OF the book is more striking
and so likely to prove the retrngrale condi-
tion Of the people than the revolving custom
OF the voudoux worship and its attendant
horrors Of cannibalism. The obscenity OF
the rites and the authors own words: A
child has been stolen for the purpose Of max
ing a feast. ."she was thrown on the ground,
her aunt holding her by the waist, whilst the
pspaloli pressed her throat aud the others
held her legs and arms: her struggles soon
ceased, as FlOreal had succeeded IN strang-
ling her. Then Jeanne handed him large
knife. with which be cut of Claircineis head,
the assistants catching the blood in a Jar (;
then Floreal is said 20 have inserted an In
stument under the child's skin. aud de-
tached II from the body. Having succeeded
in fayiug their victim. the flesh was cut of
the bones aud placed in large wooden dishes
the entrails and skin being buried near 10
the cottage. Tie whole party then started
fer Floreal's house, carrying the remains of
their victim with them. On their arrival
Jeanne rang little bell, and a procession
was formed, the head borne aloft, and q sac
red song sung. Then preparations were
made for a feast Jeanne cooking the
flesh with congo beans, small and rather bit
ter (pois congo), whilst Floreal put the head
into pot with yams, TO make some SOUP
Whilst the others were engaged In the kitchen,
one of the women present Roseide Sumera,
urged by the fearful appetite Of 3 cannibal,
cut from the ehild's palm a piece Of flesh
and ate 1t raw (this heard her VOW in open
COURT. The cooking over, portions OF the
prepared dish were handed round, of which
all present partook, and the soup being
ready, II was diveded among the assistants,
who deliberately drank Il. The night was
passed In dancing, drinking aud de-
bauchery." IN another case French priest
said to mother: How could you eat the
flesh OF your own childrenl'' she answered
cOolly: ''And who had better righti-esf c,
que n'est pas mos Qa Ies al faifF'' Sir Spen-
Ger St John, In bis valuable book, leaves
nothing undone. The government, agri-
culture, commerce, finance. language, lit
erature and education form a most interes-
ting record Of a country in which there Is q
strange mixture Of civilization and savagery.
"Hayti; or, the Black Republic" is more
than likely to win popular favor, aud De
read far and wide.