The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-08
THE HAYTIAN TROUBLE.
UNCLE SAM MEANS BUSINESS AND
MUST HAVE HIS WAY.
The Authorities VIII Have to Give Up
the Steamer Haytian Republic or
Take the, CONSEQUENCES = Men-of-
War Preparing.

tukcH ny pecTttafy W Illncy WHICH icuNcS
no doubt as 10 TIE policy OF the Govern
ment with regard TO the case OF the
American steamer IIaytian Republic re-
Gently seized at Port-au-Prince, Hayti.
The release OF the vessel has been de-
manded through the proper diplomatic
channels, and ii the demand is not COM
piled with within reasonable period OF
time steps will be taken TO enforce II.
With this end in view, Secretary Whitney
yesterday sent Geographic instructions TO
Rear Admiral Chord, Commandment OF
the New York Navy Yard, 10 have the
ships Richmond, Galena and Yantic pre-
pared for sea rs rapidly rs possible. 1t
was expected that these vessels would,
under ordinary progress OF the work upon
them, be completed IN about two weeks.
The idea now-is 20 have them ready that
they can sail direct for llayti early next
week. Orders have also been issued for
Rear Admiral Luce, commanding the
North Atlantic station, TO transfer his flag
from the Galcna 10 the Richmond, and to
use that vessel rs flag ship Of the eXpe-
dition. Officials Of the State Department
nrc, rs usual, rcliccnt on the subject, and
will not admit even that the release OF the
Haytian Republic has been demanded.
Secretary Whitney is more hank. When
asked by nm Associated Press reporter
this morning about the affair, he admitted
frankly that he bad ordered the three
naval vessels at New York 10 be gotten
ready rs soon us possible TO start for
llnyli. lie added:
"There ia q local disturbance there,
you know, and II IL always good plan to
have the naval vessels near at hand on
such occasions You remember that the
llayiiau authorizes referred the ease Of
the seized steamer 10 this Government
Well, NO have rendered decision aud
that, in short, is that they have got TO
give her up. Ii IS unfortunate that the
yellow fever broke out on the Boston
while she was port-au-Prince and com
peeled her 10 leave that climate. OtEer-
wise the matter might have been settled
before now. II it was not considered
somewhat unsafe, wo would send The
Boston back TO lllyti to aid the other
vessels in case Of necessity. That's about
all there Is to IT, We DO not think the
seizure OF the vessel was justified and arc
therefore determined that she shall be de-
liyercd up % u.'
Orders were issued this afternoon 10 the
commandment OF the Norfolk navy yard to
prepare the United States lteamer Ossippe
for service ~ soon as possible. IL will
take htIle longer 20 do this Than will be
necessary with the three vessels at New
York, but il Is thought she can bc fully
prepared 10 iullow them to Ilayli within Il
lew Jays. She wi. be sent TO Port-au-
Prince unless Something happens in the
meantime 20 render It unnecessary. Sec
Rotary Endicoll hal an interview with
Secretary Whiinpr this morning, and a
rumur siartcdthui !. had been decided to
send q number OF troops To llayli 90 assist
the naval forces, but 81 WIS subsequently
a-ceriained that there was no foundation
Tor the report
II u learned this afternoon that the nc
ton Of Secretary Whitney IN ordering q
fleet OF vessels To prepare ior an expedition
10 huyu b dUo, not 90 much to mn abso-
luic refusal on ute part OF that Govern
mcnt To comply Nllh the request for tho
release Of he seized American vessel, MS TO
the dilaiOry tactics adopted by the Hay
lian authorities IN dealing with the qucs-
ton. The position taken by this Govern
mont rs understood To be that rs the Hay
tinn authorizes deferred the arbitration OF
tho ease 90 this Government, they arc vir-
tually bound by iis decision, aud that
when they were informed by this Govern.
mcut that they had no legal right to seize
and dctain the llaylian Republic, they
should have accepted the situation and ~.
leased the vessel. While they have mol
~ used To do this, they are, IL * said, act
ing in such n procrstinaung way ~ 10 in
dicitu a strong Discrimination 10 accept the
+ judgment again them.