The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-09-15
FIIIfD PRESIDENT.
..,-e and His Family AT
rive in New York.

-, YORK Tribune

xsx York Triouue.
,Isg;tinne. of Hayti, witn ms
~ no on the steamer Man an.
- rocnu, J. NJ Walker, OF the
- - "A Prince to SANTIAGO de
- Fs messed too hard bs the
go HyppoIise. and their voy-
$50. 70 this city was one OF the
record. the Manhattan
~ the run in a little less
80 a.. On his arrival at the
ODss =. .harf. at Wall street. the
psd W. ,, va seen on board by a
.nor,sr. and be and the mem
-. : IL suite talked freely . on the
~ D. Of the island and the s'irrihs
I.gi,ime is physically q fine
go - o. the African race. he Is
60, tall. and of the straight.
- ~ LA a. devoid OF superfous flesh.
- ua ike his color, are OF the
= nero tpye, but there Is an unu-
Ind and amiable expression
~ i. mouth and eyes. He wore
..'..ss.srirumed, black sl og i.snI Ia.
sruce Albert coat, and trousers
..me color. Neither he nor
ii. party could talk in any
language than French but the
men and others who went
~ the steamer to see him were
IN cordial manner. In his
hearing the ex-president of
.hoxs much native dignity,
.c.sr. like a man of intelligence,
s.s read and thought much.
~. The other members OF his party
,.d and depressed. he seemed
srI This difference could be ex-
s.:s.S 10 some extent. perhaps, by
~ that he had his wife and chill
.;,h him. while his fellow exiles
- ~ srompelIed to leave them behind.
IN VOYAGE has been a decidedly
-,....nt one said General Legitime.
lxons q as suffered from seasickness,
= ~ssfher was superb. and we re-
s.;,.d many courtesies from Captain
Nm. Iegitime has q handsome face
: ne snanish type, and is not darker
Ar MANY Spanish women in whose
,.irs aovs the blood OF the Moors. II
=, clear from her manner that she
Il, deeply the consequences OF her
sr.hsnd'. defeat and fall. but the
s,m and determined expression on
~ face showed that she possessed a
courage and character in keeping with
=, experience. Hsr husband is Al
rssrs old and she is about 40.
Their four Young children, Angelo.
Antoinette, Edmond and Lewis, are
bdsht and intelligent, and both OF the
5rIs have fine features. Edmond is
,,;noIe and is looked after by his old
aurse Endoria, a young niece OF the
vsnersI's. is also with them. One OF
|Seir men servants also follows them
pto exile. :.
The members Of the generals suite
rho accompanied him are Solo MeuOs,
,Y.secretary of the treasury; Ciceron
ex-commandant OF the Dis
Irict OF Port All Prince; Justice Carrie.
Of the assembly; Brigadier-
General II. Monplaisir, a brother of
Inc o. neral OF Legitime's forces; Brig
Horace Moliere, and
Edmond st. Rome, captain Of ord
nance. General Monplaisir remains
i Santiago de Cuba for the present.
As soon as the Custom house ccrti-
icste was signed by General Legitime
be answered all questions asked by the
reporter. He insisted upon conveying
ne impression that he had not been
forced 10 leave Hayti. "We were in a
position TO carry on the war" he said.
isnd the people were as enthusiastic
IN the support OF my government as
|hey bad been from the first, even mp
b the moment OF my departure. But
vas not willing to prolong the strife
md decided 10 20 away rather than
lsve further hloodshed. But there
ras no surrender nor any treaty with
dyppolite 4"
80 you wish to say anything. Cen
ri, in regard 10 the rumors that were
irrulaiei about you at the time of
General Telemaque's death ?" the re-
,oster asked.
There was not word Of truth in
ny rumor which connected my
iane with any plot. l did
,othing 10 secure his death and
Inew nothing of IL until after 1t
lippened. II was only because of the
Ippearance of his fall helping on my
aans that | was blamed. | do not
'tiieye in assassination and would not
mploy IL for any end. There have
zen many men slain during the long
nd bitter strife, but not one has been
iecated BY my orders"
General Carrie took part i'm the con-
efsaiion. and in reply to a question
70 The population of the island,
l,d AT the time of the last census
here were few more than 1000, 900.
MS was sons years ago, and there
as been considerable increase. The
equation now is about 800 600"
benerai legitime said that he felt
ltsned by his recent cares and the
esaee. and could not enter into a
'ng discussion of the causes that led
the war. "All this should he very
'sliiar to the American people," he
Vi, as they have been kept in<
'ened OF all our movements nv their
esspapers. Hayti is fertile and
taatfnl hountry, and II well gov
mel might be rich and prosperous
ne. hut on account OF the factional
NE our history thus far has been
o'my. ! had planned reforms, but
|" unable by force of circumstances
carry them ont"
ihe general was called away nv one
Ms party and General Carrie filled
NE interval by answering questions
wv the war. subject which the
'leflor seemed 10 evade. YES, the
= OF HE and property has been
we're, he said. al cannot saw how
any have been killed and wounded.
% probably the figures will never he
Town, but where the lighting was so
soe, and the comhats so many, the
yes must be great The facilities for
ing tor the wounded are not of the
~ OF course. and there l. undouhted-
great suffering among the wounded
eoih sides on this account. But
etything has been and is being done
- lies IN the power of the people to
'e 10. the uufortunates.
are the persons and property Of
herlcsns and other foreigners in
niger lie WAS ass ed.
No. vas the reply. Il think not.
,e'gners have always been treated
"a consideration in iiayu, and |
ga That Hyppolite. whatever his
position may be. will he obliged Ia
pee the laws and customs of the
antry.'
:, :, ne man Of Intelligence >"
40. lie does not look particle
: TIE pictures that | have seen oil
= IN the New York papers. and is a
y ordinary man. However, his