New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17
POOR HAYTPS WOES.
VAIN EFFORTS TO DETAN THE MADRID.

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY WALKER ADVISED
THAT HER CLEARANCE. PAPERS SHOULD BE
GIvEN-wILL SHE MEET THE CARoNDELEri
Minister Preston and Marquis Charles A. do
chambrun, counsel for the Haytian Legation, not
successful in getting favorable action to prevent tho
clearance Of the unarmed war vessel Conscrva for
merly the Madrid. The Marquis presented to Acting
Collector c. p McClelland afdavits to the effect that
tho transfer Of the Madrid to Dominican Consul
Julia paper only, and for the purpose Of
fraud; that there had been an alliance between the
Government Of santo Domingo and the bclligerent
forces of Hayti under General Hyppolite; that tho
Madrid was purchased by Kunhardt q Co. at Che In
stance OF and with money furnished By DIR. Nemours
Augusta, the accredited representative of Hyppote
and that she had been strengthened, had an armor
bolt put on, and had port holes for guns cut and
other things done to make a vessel under the IN
structions of DR.. Augusta. They demanded that
clearance be withheld under the provisions of Section
$500 Of the Revised Statutes.
Yesterday morning Minister Preston received q
message from Acting Collector McClelland that tho
matter Of giving clearance to tho vessel had been
ferred to President Cleveland About 10 o'clock Consul
julia appeared before Acting Collector McClelland with
the following certificate:
Consulate de la Republics Dominica.
This is to certify that have bought the American
steamer Madrid, OF New Orleans, state of Louisiana,
of the burden Of geo $500 tons for account and on
has ne Been esg and that d
sentative Of my Government This Is TO certify that
80 NV ~ - - L. JULIA.
After receiving this, Acting Collector Mcclelsnd
sent for United States Attorney Walker who advised
him that the clearance could be legally withheld.
and 1t was granted at once The cargo consists Of
400 Of coal, ballast and stores for ships use'
and she is commanded by Captain AnlSers. with crew
Of twenty The vessel Is ready and will 20
TO early ON Monday morning rather than run any
further risk of being belled 1t is believed that the
steamer Carondeet which sailed three days before,
loaded with and ammunition from keelson to main
deck is I'm Of the nlets along the coast waiting to
transfer her cargo TO the Conserva On the other
hand word has been sent to Lcgime's navy to watch
out for her coming samana and It is hoped by tho
friends OF Legitime that the Hyppolite gunboat
will be sunk Captain Ankers Is not warrior. and IL
his vessel IS attacked by enemy the white nag would
be hoisted promptly.
Marquis de Chambrun said This Is very strange
proceeding. can'ttconccive why this matter should
not have been fully investigated When the vessel
first brought the Governments attention. Collector
Magone admitted tho palpable purpose of the vessel
through the evidence of his officers. He said 1T 10
plain that this vessel is being fitted for purposes.
and to be used you allege would attach her, II
I 10, and without delay, Now present
affidavit Of facts in protest Of giving clearance to the
vessel and they let her go 10 sea w1nout so much a.
asking for proofs. Thinking, the message 10 Mr.
Preston said that the matter would be left TO the
President 10 decide, did not go 10 the Custom
House,
has alleged was being strengthened and otherwise
fitted for Hyppontes navy, was cleared at the Custom
House Yesterday for Cape Hayten in command OF
Captan Kelly. She had no arms other munitions
Of war on board
and support TO the Hay,lan insurgents as declared
The iron steamship Breakwater, OF the Old Do
minion Line was sold yesterday TO the New0rlesns,
Belize Royal Mall and Central America Steamship
Comnany. 10 run between Belize and New-Orleaps
with mails and passengers. she was sold through
samuel Holmes, the broker through whom the Madrid
raS Soncht. and who at that time intimated that
She was for the same trade that the Breakwater
has been bought for