New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-17
GENERAL prophetic IN TOWN
A HAYTIAN OFFICERS VIEW OF THE WAR.
IGNORED BY MINISTER PRESTON AND THE
CONSUL GENERAL-HYPPo CHANCES
FOR THE PRESIDENCY


FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
Among the passengers on board the steamer Alva,
which arrived yesterday, a whose name is
nearly as famous in Hayti that of Legtime Hyp
polite 1t was General Joseph Prophetic, the brother
Of General Anselm prophetic and General Brenor
prophetic, recently Minister Of War under the eXed
General Legitime. There nine other brothers, all
Of whom have reached some degree Of prominence in
the Black Republic One Of them, II is said left the
country some time ago with considerable amount OF
Government funds General Joseph prophetic was
Governor of Jacme and Minister of War under Pres
dent Solomon, and during the war which lately raw
aged Hayu played prominent part. His arrival
did not cause much of futter in the
office Of the Hsytian representatives. in the CITY,
Neither Minister Preston nor COnsul-Gencral Des-
landes present at the pier to greet him In fact
untl informed of his presence in New-York by re
porter they did not even know that he was expected
They said, however, that they were not interested In
him and did not call upon him during the day.
Although nobody seemed 10 know where the General
had gone he found by Tribune reporter at the
Hotel GriGu In West Ninth-st. Tall straight an
arrow, broad shouldcred and active, the General
looked the typical military man, and was as dark as
the blacklist of his sparse beard, trimmed
and combed in the French fashion, covered the lower
mart of his face. He was dressed in dark suit lie
spoke only French, although he introduced word
dyes" said the General, as he rocked away in his
easy chair am going to Paris purely for pleasure.
I am on no mission for my country in the interest of
General Hyppote. Neither do expect to see Cen
eral Iegitime who is at present In the French capital
I shall remain abroad probably three months before
returning to Port-au-P Prince 1 left Hayti a little
more than a week ago. Portau Prince had quoted
down entirely. There was almost echo Of the war
to be heard. People spoke as If it had taken place
ctead Of So ma
resumed its ordinary course. The merchants have
confidence in one another and confidence In the reign
ing power LegItlme is power that was The har-
Dor is full of vessels again plying their trade In no
fear of capture by gunboats. The prices have sunk
TO the level they had reached before the revolution
began The crops good, despite the reports to the
contrary and work Is plenty The trade Will be good
during the winter, with the plentiful provisions
the good times which naturally follow the depression
Will come to Hayu."
The debt, the General says, is large, but not so
enormous as has been reported in Northern papers.
Five million dollars no thinks much too high ana
believes that 81 100000 will all the liabilities
Tho peoplA I'm Hayti are accustomed 10 revolutions and
Will be able to recover from the eecs Oh the dst que
including the payment of the debt more rapidly thah
other nations I've are like the French In mat
respect" added the General AS 10 me coming
eec ton. do not think there can be any doubt as 10
who VIII be chosen President General Hyppohe
all powerful and is the undoubted choice OF the
people. He is enthusiastically received everywhere
he goes and if he chooses 10 he chief magistrate no
body defeat him. He Is al present sun pro
visionary President. The time has elapsed Almost
when, according to the constitution, the ChamDers
must be summoned 10 decide the question. But |
can assure YOU that before two months have passed
by General Hyppolite will be- the constitutional Pesi-
dent of HaytL He will make. too, good ruler
General Prophetic VIII remain In this city visiting
the sights until Saturday when no will sail by the
French steamer for uaVre.