The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-09


were greeted in a cordial manner. In
MS general bearing the ex-president of
nay u SHOWS much native dignity, and ap-
pears IKE mau of intelligence, who has
Ieau ana thought much. While the other
I InoliioeTs OF his party looked sad and de
pressed re seemed cheerful This differ
onc t could be explained TO some extent,
peI indps' by the fact that he had his wife
auu children with him, while his fellow
hind.
The voyage has been decidedly pleas
ant one" said General Legitime. None of
us suffered from seasickness; the weather
was superb, and we received many courte-
Sizes from Captain Walker"
Nine. Legitime has a handsome face of
the spanish type, and is not darker than
many Spanish women in whose veins flows
tne blood of the Moors. 1t was clear from
her manner that she felt deeply the conSe-
quence of her husbands defeat and fall, but
the firm and determined expression of her
face showed that she possessed a courage
ana character In keeping with her expert
ence. Her husband is ~ years old, and she
is about 40
Their four Young children, Angelo, An
tolnette, Edmond and Lewis, are fright
ana Intelligent, and both of the girls have
me features. Edmond is a cripple, and is
looked after by his old nurse. Endoria,
young niece of the generals, is also with
them. One of their men servants also fol-
lows them into exile.
The members of the generals suite who
accompany him are Scion Meuos, ex-secre-
tary of the treasury; Ciceron Franc is, ex-
commandant of the district of Port-au-
Prince; Justice Carrie, member of the as
sembly; Brig. Gen. H. Monplalsir, a brother
OF the general of Legitime's forces; Brig
Zen. Horace Moliere and Edmond st.
Rome, captain of ordnance. Gen. Mon
plaIslr remains at Santiago de Cuba for the
present.
AS soon as the custom house certificate
was signed by Gen. Legitime he answered
Ill questions asked by the reporter. He
Insisted upon conveying the impression that
he had not been forced to leave Hayti "We
were in position TO carry on the war; he
said, land the people were as enthusiastic
IN the support of ray government as they
had been from the first, even up to the mo-
ment of my departure. But was not will
ing to prolong the strife, and decided 10 go
away rather than have further blo0dshed.
But there was no surrender nor any treaty
with Hyppolite"
DO you wish to say anything, general,
IN regard to the rumors that were circu-
| lated about you at the time of Gen Tele-
There was not word of truth in any
| rumor which connected my name with any
plot did nothing to secure his death and
knew nothing of it until after it happened
1t was only because of the appearance of
lis fall helping on my plans that | was
| blamed. l d. not believe in assassination
and would not employ it for any end.
| There have been many men slain during
| the long and bitter strife, but not one has
been executed by my orders"
Gen. Carrie took part in the conversation,
aud in reply to q q iestion as to the popula-
| ton of the island, said: ''At the time Of the
last ce sus there were a few more than
! 100000. This was some years ago and
| there has been considerable incr ase. The
population now is about 1900, 000."
| Gen. Legitime said that he felt fatigued
| by his recent cares and the voyage, and
could not enter into long discussion of the
causes v hich led TO the war. ''Al this
should be very familiar to the American
people," he said, las they have been kept
| informed CT all our movements by their
newspapers. Hayti is fertile and beauti-
full country, and if well governed might be
| a rich and prosperous one. But on account
| of the fractional strife our history thus far
| has been stormy one. | had planned re-
forms, but was unable by force of circum-
stances to carry them out"
The general was called away by one of
his parry, and Gen. Carrie filed in the
interval by answering questions about tae
| war, subject which his superior seemed to
evade. Eyes, the loss of life and property
has been severe" he said. 81 cannot say
how many have been killed and wounded,
and probably the figures will never be
known, but where the fighting was SO
| fierce and the combats so many, the losses
must be great. The facilities for caring for
| the wounded are not of the best of course,
and there Is undoubtedly great suffering
among he wounded of both sides on this
account. But everything has been and is
being done that lies in the power of The
people to care for the unfortunates
'Are the persons and property of Amer
leans and other foreigners in any DANCE. 2"
he was asked.
NO." was the reply, 81 think not. For
eigners have always been treated with con-
sideration in Hayti, and | think that Hyp-
polite, whatever his disposition may be,
will be obliged to respect the laws and GUS
toms of the country"
us he man Of intelligence"
mo. He does not look a particle like
the pictures that | have seen of him in the
Now York papers, and is very ordinary
man. However, his qualities as a leader
are to be proven. and you will know as
soon as whe ther he succeeds or fails. His
character and education @ far from fl
ting him for the presidency"
''Wil he seek to punish those OF Legi-
times party who have been most active in
trying to suppress HING?
II should not care to try him. said NJ.
Carrie, smiling. Most of the leaders have
got out of his reach, because it was easy
to foresee from some of his deeds during
the war what might happen If they fell
into his clutches"
The conversation was cut short by the
arrival of the Haytiau minister at Wasa-
ington, Mr.. Preston, and Consul Julia, of
the Dominica Republic They were warmly
welcomed by the fallen president, and for
a few moments compliments and condolences
were exchanged in an animated manner.
Shortly afterward the Haytian consul gen.
eral in New York, NJ. Deslandes, came into
the saloon. He had been a personal friend
Of all those present, and kissed Gen. Legi-
time and some of the others on both cheeks.
Fer q moment there was thrill of emotion
and tears were shed by more than one of
the exlles.
Soon after 10 o'clock, the numerous pieces
of baggage having been duly inspected the
par entered the carriages which had been
provided, and drove t. the Hotel Martin, at
University Place and Ninth street. There
the party will remain until tomorrow
morning, when they will sail for France on
the French steamer Bretagne.
Gen. Legitime said that he could not tell
anything about his future movements. He
would settle for the present in or near Paris,
L,,% Iaur,,1 that ba had M r0laus Evarv