National Republican., 1885-07-31
LANGsToN TOOK LEAVE.
THE SCENE AT THE uAYT1EN COURT AT THE
CHANGE OF MINISTER'S.

THE SCENE AT THE IAfTlEN COURT AT THE
CHANGE OF MINISTER'S.
On Tuesday, June 80, the president of
the republic of Hayti received in
formal audience in the national palace
Hon. John Mercer Langston, United
A States minister resident, whose mission
is terminated in Hayti, and Hon. John
Il. W. Thompson, appointed to the same
position.
Gen. B. Prophet, secretary of the navy
I and war, who occupies also now the
4 position of secretary of state, was
f present.
Hon. John NJ. Langston, giving to the
4 president of the republic his letter of
4 recall, spoke thus:
i MIR, President, tho time has como for me to
take lqavo of your excelloncy. presented
4 my,rosgnntion as minister resident to your
1 government some months ago, and to-day, ac-
cording to the instructions of my government,
4 / como to present you my letter of recall.
Il After so long n stay Of nearly eight years near
\ the government of llayti bo assured that |
n am leaving your country with my heart full
of the best wishes for its happiness. prosper
SinCo my arrival al Fort-au-Princo my So
Eurn, has been entirely pleasant, although
Wrery laborious.
VI 1Our cNCcllenCy, tOc OllCofs OF your gov
eminent, and every one in lIayti, have al
4 ways treated me with tho most perfect cor
ginlty; and my government and my country
n their name, their power; and their good
disposition toward the people of llayti haye
alwaps received from your government marks
II of tho highest consideration and of friend .
4 ship just and solid
Therefore the good relations existing so hap
PLY between the United States and tho repub-
lie of llayu have always been firm, and have
grown to be more and more close. Let 1t be so
20 tho end
EXcelcncy. bid you adioul In my opinion
you are to-day under n providence, benign and
wise. the chief representative Of the negro race;
now specially when that tTnco must present itself
before the most civilized powers TO pass n
severe test of its capacity, Of its ability, and OF
I'll its determination to face, surmOunt, and com
VI quer those difficulties, grave and serious, which
arise in every circumstance of life, individual
and national. Here you find your most eX-
allied duty; and, concerning that supreme obli-
II Othcr you have my best wishes and sympathy
for your complete and entire success,
Excellency, llayti, your beautiful country, is
the,only territory where the man of color, the
"A black man, can find place to display and to
a improve without fear Of molestation, as an in
dependent and sovereign nation, his strength
capacity, wisdom, virtue faith patriotism,
courage, and real character. Guard i'll Pro-
teot i'll
Excclency. my prayer, tho desire of my
n government, arc that God bless forever you
4 and your country.
Al Excellency, finally, goodby.
The President answered:
lion. Mr.. Langston, it ia with strong emo.
tion that | receive tho letter of recall which
you present to me. 1t awakes in me remnis.
cences concerning my relations with the min
lister of u friendly republic and with friend
upon tho honesty aud sincerity of whom
have always relied.
| was then far away from my country when
the government of the United States delegated
YOU to represent its ideas and its sentiments
ri Through tho frequent relations coming to me
have admired in you the diplomatic agent
who stands Mt the summit ofhis mi ssion. And
y when later the national will manifested itsel
"A in my favor, and ] was called TO direct the d les
~ Ginies of my country, had occasion to apprc
- cintc your intercourse, and particularly the
M personal qualities which distinguished you
.M belonging to our race, you havO in every cir
VA cumstancO shown your sympathy in favor o
fH tho republic of llayti. and asserted our rgh
"a 60 tnke seat at the banquet liberalization. Fol
M my nnrt | understand that it is my duty NJ
M chief ofa republic composed of descendant
ofAfrica,t0 spare no effort in order that Ilayti
1I fur from being II failure in tho new world
M takes place among tho great powers whi ch us
M ccnds rapidly toward tho summit of civili2a
tiOn.
You go, Mr., Langston, taking with you th,
g. nssu, anco that you have the sympathy of nj
"a Haytiaus, and although absent you will away
81 bo present in our thoughts. How could for
M get you when shall 80 often tlnd myself il
p tho presence of tho likeness of Mrs LangstOn
which constitutes one of the finest ornament
= of my parlor.
You go, Mr. Lnngston, but wherever 20,
shall be / will take constant interest in you
happiness and that of your family.