New-York tribune., 1885-08-10
ry.uIyIsTER LANGsTONS VIEWS.
TIE TRADE OF HAYTI AND THIS COUNTRY
rraTIIiTY OF THE IsLAND-yHE CONSULAR AND
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE.

~raTrL,TY OF THE IsLAND-yHE CONSULAR AND
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE.
professor John NJ. LangstOn, OF Washington,
~, ra. med the position Minister to Hayti Consul
csr,l al Port au Prince and Charge Apaires at santo
Duninco last year, homo on the steamer Asa OH
Jrlv 20 last Speaking to q TRIBUNE reporter aiter
his return he said
az am returning to this country moro an American
than went away. have been an American all tne
s,. was gone have asserted an American policy In
Hayt as far rs my powers extended "hen went
there the American Legation was alongsde tne bi''n
Legation IN little bit OF PEN You cou'uh Whisper
a. II without being heard next door, In iact the Lcsa
tion was mere side show to the Britsh hster no"o
ouarters changed all that. moved into good quarters
o., econ did bus;ness for the United states independ-
emily (ur trade has largely increased In the ast low
wears The Government Of Hayt has paid respect TO our
demands and | was able to settle adsantageousy 'ne
claims OF citizens which had been standing Tor twenty
vcars and which the State Department thought could
not possbly be adjusted My observation OF tho conduct
Of business leads me to believe that TINS
country must soon issue of the re arrange
mont Of foreign service. can speak ircey wi'h"
being accused OF personal piGuc because IL is wen
known that long since determined to resign and come
home It is In the foreign service that we nced 10 leu
civil Service rules have full sway 1t there that the
,,onttn.nt of inc xperenccd to take the place oil
nj and axperienced members OF the diplomatic corps can
do us most HARM Why In liayti alone the sendps o'
90 i,a~,erlcnoed man as our Minister might ruin our
cniire trade amounting to millions OF dollars yearly
England has been making great effort for the business
Of this island France is also seeking it, and the people
sneak French. The Germans would like to increase
their trase there. They have old and sage diplomats
tbere shrcwd and willy consuls, and pay them large
salaries ani give them all the help they need In secre
taries aud clerks This Government bubbles over
mere clerk hire. What true in Hayt is trnc all round
the world this country is TO have foreign trade IL
y on1 I'M
make efforts to secure trade, aad to hold 1t whcn
secured"
.Do you regard IIay and santo Domingo as promising
fields for trade T.
@Perhaps 40 two countries of like size and population
otter greater advantages. In the order OF their import
ance the chief products are coffee, iogwood COTTON
hides goatskins. sugar. mahogany and various WOODS
The land of both islands whether the mountains or
plains Is fertile and productive beyond anything that
one can describe II is capable OF producing the ropica
anuniauce. There is no wcil-direcied system OF
general culture Of these products either among Amer
icans or natives. The truth is that although these
countries have independent for years the products
constituting their exports are mainly the result OF spoil
tancous natural growth. Cultivated with any degree
OF Wisdom and efficiency the yield wond he fabulous IN
quantity and value. The average annual yield Of the
exceeds 7OoOO,O00 pounds. When well cleaned and
esnSlishhens recently bniit at the rorts of Petite
(oave and La Coupe already producing changc IN
10 give it prominence "a indicated Much coffee is
brought to NewYOrk by ships plying between ths port
an1 lie island in some Instances for here, but gen
orally for transshipInent TO Europe. Nearly all the
ogwood Of which the production is large Is Drought 10
Enston and New-York Ordinarily the log wood is good.
When selected with excellent The yield might
he Increased fourfold Honey Is becoming an article OF
considerable production and export to the United
s.aios Tropical irus might be grown IN tue greatest
ouapfjty and find lucrative market In this country
Hayti and santo Domingo might both be prosperous IN
branch industry But for the sale S Of of Jana Sssca ia
that country would he dead. The banana crop therc
furnishes not only general indnsr,a, ACTIVITY. ou1 .G
Improvement extending to the verge OF luxurious
= How about mports from the United States 2"
Of there could be no such trade ,~ Win mny
AM Santo Domingo as have described wIon lo nnds ing
bcth islands We furnish them provisions OF all KINDS
Not barrel OF hoar sold there aaad ' no, M rn
meats cured fsh especially goldfish goes there rom
any ass "sSsi for public and private use drugs aud e
Clues and attcrly large quantity OF cotton inaniact
Sres scn TSe n OS ar%s and used the Gov
ernnent and the people irc all OF Ameiican make'
One Of The grand sights Hayt the first Sunday OF
each month. is the Iayticn army OF $1,000 REGULARS
drawn uy for review the Champs dMars nj "ot nu
Prince, nuiiormod in American blue denims, bearing
guns of American manufacture and no longer bare
fsoted but wearing American shoes There was a time
when yon could not get an American shoe IN haSt ahe
now growing rapidly and extending to , wo,nens and
yssing about the streets to deal in dry goods and
shoes will now be found without the American article"
as there per,na nent peace la HayuT r ..,...u
1T would Representatives OF business
houses are quick to signs OF public disturbance
there are any. The increase OF business ana traae
facilities tho steady march OF confidence IN thls
respect Eight years was obliged to san from TINS
mort on an English vessel. tie Atlas Line. Now not
only sailing vessels but steamships are cohstan.y
plying between New York and Boston ana the Island
Has the Government service been difficult T.
~I coming to that. The consular service Is ~
once Intricate and Important We nave consuis IN zen
domingo Our officers generally efficient bot are
nut all Americans, which Is 10 be regrctton. Inc
diplomatic service will always require the attention OF
On able and active American vesed not only IN inter-
national law but also learned In all the rules OF common
law under tho French judicial system. and all Tue
practices OF diplomacy which might be invoked by thc
6ra with whom he must core During hre years the
diplomatic business has been artcnlafy Intricate ara
delicate involving the ordinary rights and sometime.
tie treaty rights OF American citizens ana tue payment
Oi large sums OF money inaemncs Tor 0utrages on
cur citizens. well ss Tor the non-unilnent ana vio
ton OF contracts aade by the iiayten government
During the past year losses adjusted ann pain
which American citizens suffered through the basla
rebellion In which great destruction Of roper1y look
place at Port au Prince In september. isss Two OF
dAimena Is now In prison charged with criminal acts In
connection with the National Bank OF iia"tl: lie II
held for trial. although his case has been heard on Ger
tain questions OF law before the highest court IL Is
probable that he will be reeascd."
= Are there any new political movements IN Hsyu =.
Tho proposition is made tlerr, II not 10 re-elect
1asdent Saioman extend his term from seven 70 Ten
wears Ss friends both foreigners and natives beevc
{his can be accomplished without disturbing the peace 70
the general advantage. lie Is an exceiiehI nihn,
patriotic and efficient and has done more than any other
man the country If he can. succeed In estn
ing t. permanent general welfare q lsa country uefe
or exen Of would he tolerated by fhe natVos'
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