New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
JOY At The CONSULATE.
GOOD NEWS DY THE PRINZ MAURITZ


ASSURANCES OF RETURNING QUIET ON ihH
vEXED LITTLE ISLAND.
The arrival of the Dutch steamer Prinz Mauri1
from Hayu yesterday caused good cheer at the nay
tan Consulate Minister Prestons face beamcd Win
smiles after he had read the official letters receiver
by him although he declined to make their contents
public Little General Contreras. who doubted tho
report that his wife was passenger on the steaher,
really danced with Joy on the pier when ne sinec"
out her face from the Others, looking over the rai
and was blind and deaf 10 the greetings OF other
acauantances on the steamer. Charles Preston who
is the Of the Minister and secretary OF the hayah
legation shared the Joyful confidence Of his father
that the troubles in Hayu would soon be ended, and
the Government for the whole Of the Republic DO
re-established.
Count H. D'Elva who was a passenger on the Prins
Maurtz, lost time In calling upon Minister Preston
and communicating to him the situa'ion OF anars III
Hayu. He said to reporter of The Tribune Il
had not heard that Jacmel was partially burned oy
the Haytian soldiers. erything In Portau- Prince
seemed peaceful when I left IT, and since General
Legme elected President II has looked as II me
nsurrection would be ended. All Of the south
of Hayu and many of the towns OF the north arc
favorable to Legumc' 1t rumored that Count
D'Elya's visit here was purchase vessels and arms
for the egitime Navy, but THE he denied, and SAID
that no his way to Paris as secretary OF tho
Haytian Legation there. He sailed the French
Line steamship La Champagne at p. IN.
General COnreras was told oy MS Wiie JndJ nc was
likely to be made Consul General at this port to
succeed ex-Consul General Bassett The General
said aferward to Tribune reporter, however, that
he would not the position but that nc intended
10 return home soon as possible. Minister Preston
intends TO go to Boston tomorrow, merely TO In
slect the Consulate there, as Is customary once OF
twice year" This will prevent him from attending
President Cleveland's New Years reception, as he
does not expect to be able to reach Washington be-
lore the latter part Of the week
Captain II. SlInter of the Prinz Mauritz, was seen
by The Tribune reporter on board his vessel ana
gave tho following account of his experiences In
hayt:
We arrived in Jacme December 1a and left on
the Goth. There received first news OF Legtmes
election. On the morning Of our arrival. from tho
point In the harbor where were lying al anchor
repeated firing of guns and the roar Of cannon couh
be heard Soldiers In fantastic uniforms could be
seen parading and crowds of people running
to and fro along the docks and alleys filing the air
with their shouts aud cries. We did not know what
was the matter at first, but when l went on Shore
which did as soon possible. the matter was ex-
planned and We felt easier General Denys FRI ncot3
Legime, you know, was elected President on Tues
day, 10th of this month. But Jacmei Is distant
twenty four hours and from Port-au Prince. and
the important news had just reached there. Tho
people naturally began celebration of the event,
and the tolfcaton was general, because the little
city Is a stronghold of Legitime. salues wero fred
from the fort In honor of the new PRESIDENT
In firing the salutes the wadding which was placed
In the cannon lighted upon the roof of frame house.
In few minutes the house was In fames The hre
department is not very efficient in Jacmel. and tho
flames extended neghbOrIng houses. Among them
was a large hotel The confagration threatened to
assume dangerous proportions before It was qucnched
Excitement ran high for time, and the ra0ble OF me
village INDUCED in their usual behavior Wherever
these negroes they must shoot and shout Bus
no political significance is TO be attached to their
actions When left there all was quiet and there
was no doubt about the authority of Legitime They
were still very strict about the passports, but thae
was the only unusual thing noted.
"On December 20 We started for Port au Prince a
distance OF go miles, where arrived on the evening
of the 21st. The first thing saw was the man-of
war Galena In the roads flying her colors. which
we saluted. Just beyond. in the inner harbor, was
the Yantlc which aground, and, being drawn of
by OF the coast steamers bearing the Hayuan
Tag sne soon took up her poSn near seeSr. I Inc SS
Haytlen Republic, but that now famous Vessel had
been lowed out on The night before ana was fastened
TO buoy next 10 our own. american sailors , were
guarding her. She was perfect bed OF red, white
dag, every mast bearing the American ensign. eho
American al over. When we left the harbor she
possible her destination the under officers with
whom l spR, nG5 eayng M a soder but they
Idle and peaceful a lew shots were hred Dy
drunken rioters during the night 3ut there S was no no
officers dressed In their gaudiest uniforms, paid their
respects President Legitme. IL was returned on
the following morning by the newly elected Official.
accompanied by his advisers The visit lasted long
nmc During our stay In Portau- Prince, aside from
the after effects of the election and the tubila0n OF
the people there roting or extraordinary con-
duct / spoke with number Of merchants IN Port.
AM. Prince and tley assured me that everything was
quiet in the city, General Legtme, according to
their statements, has established his authority nrmy'
and IL will be impossible to overthrow It, The peo-
pie want peace They tired of this state of revo:
Uinnolyte and his adherents In the north OF Hayt.
We left Port a Prince saturday afternoon. Decem-
Der %, and fancy by this time order Is entirely re-
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