The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-14
HAYTIAN HORRORS.
The Black Demons in Human Form.
Mountainous Eating Human Flesh
at Religious Feasts.
The denominations of a People Who
Have Conc Backward.
A Story That Gives Philosophers
Food for Thought.
Bishop Coxe, OF Buffalo, Tells OF His Elk
periences in the Black Republic
and Takes a Gloomy View
of Its Prospects.

history and condition OF its people, was
visited yesterday by me with the view of
obtaining some information on such points
regarding them as the Bishop felt disposed
10 speak.
The Bishop was only too glad to oblige
the Herald and said:
81 am exceedingly pleased to have an
opportunity Of saying something about
that most unhappy island, the more 80
that on my return from visiting the same
/ referred on several occasions to the bar
barism which is now attracting public u.s.
constituent, and mentioned the fact that
IIayti was a cannibal island. This was
hardly credited at the time. and when |
stated, not exaggerating, but purposely
undertaking, what had learned concern
ing the sacrifices OF children and the horri-
BILE ieasls upon human flesh, many thought
/ had been imposed upon. Frequently |
proposed to persons OF influence that this
condition OF things should be brought to
the attention Of our Government. We had
very excellent Minister there at that
time-a Mr.. Bassett Ia light mulatto) and
II did seem 10 me that he ought 10 be
charged TO express 10 the llaytian Govern
ment the desire Of the United States that
such barbarisn should be suppressed.
was discouraged and panied 10 learn how
little any one seemed to think IL was a
matter OF any concern to US"
THE VISIT oSE OF DUTY.
"Did you visit the island on any special
| Grand OF your episcopal officer
Nothing other than that would have
taken INC there. IL was at the request Of
our House OF Bishops that went out to
inspect small missionary establishment
OF ours at ort.au-Princc, where the Rev.
Mr.. Holly had labored for many years
with an encouraging success"
"Would you state anything that occurs
TO you OF interest in reference 10 this
vsii2"
"Well, let me mention that at the time
Gen. Nssage-Sagct was President lie
had succeeded the execrable Salnave,
called the 'scourge OF humanity in 1867.
This Salnave. after brief and abominable
administration Of three years WIS seized
and shot in public instruction. He
was regarded rs very cruel and unprin-
ciplcd man, and the feeling OF the island
ers. as far rs ] could see, was that he
was generally doprayed and deserving
OF the fate TO which lac csmc. Our
schooiboys are familiar with some
thing Of his remarkable character from the
imprisoned Grafton on him by Wendell
Phillips The atrocious Dcssalincs sue
ceedod poor Toussaint rOuvorlure after
tho trcacherous treatment which he re-
ceiyed from Napoleon Bonaparte, aud this
chief was also assassinaied. The romantic
episode Of a divided government when
Christophe at the north OF the island
called himself King, and Potion ruled
at the south, occupies the next period.
Gen. Boyct, who became President OF the
Republic In 1918, held the government for
twenty years which, II seems 10 me
demonstrates the capability Of the people,
| under \ good government, uniting firm
ness with a certain dcgnte OF mildncss, to
enjoy their liberty and TO sustain the
authority OF the law. Unfortunately for
my theory, even his administration ended
la something like revolution.
'ln 1916 Fable Gellrarl made himself
the head Of an opposition. but he was
dcposcd in 1867. saw him personally at
Jamaica, where sought an interview with
him for the very purpose OF satisfying
myself concerning the alleged cannibal.
ism Of the Island OF llayu."
"What struck YOU NJ the general condi-
ton OF things In llayliY'
IL saw with the greatest sorrow that Il
was then without many Of the elements
OF National stability; that IL was incapable
OF maintaining for any great length OF
time free Constitution; that Il wis Ia
many respects most unhappy, but rs SUI
ned against rather than SHINING, and that
perpetual instructions appeared 10 be It's
doom. On the other hand ! was amazed
90 SEQ how many valuable elements oi
prosperity existed In the island. speak
now Of the first and indispensable element
that OF human character. What sur
| priscd me, aud must say delighted me,
was 10 meet with many highly educated.
intelligent ncn-mcn polite In their man.
ncrs aud possessing none Of the qualities
which are 10 easily caricatufcl by those
who scorn the negro race.
roLirE AID WELL EDUCATED PEOPLE.
"Falling into a little sickness soon after
my arrival, | made the acquaintance OF u
physician, q man past middle age. and was
amazed not merely with his general man.
ncr- aud address, but with the fact that he
appeared 10 have all the most modern i'm.
proycmcnts in his professional science,
which one would hardly expect 10 meet IN
llayii. found that he had been probes
si0nnlly educated both In Paris aud Lon
don. aud learned that he was one Of u
number Of young men who had been sent
out 10 receive the best medical education
that Europe could give them by the intel
ligcnt President Boycl. who felt the abso-
lutte necessity OF good medical and surgical
skill both ior the people and the soldicry.
"fhc professors oi the Lyccc were polite
enough to ask me 10 attend their Christ
mas examinations, which | did, 10 my
great delight had visited some Of the
primary schools In the island and made
myself acquainted with the efforts Of the
Government Ia establish good system Of
common schools. A. for the Lycec, Il inn
pressed me a. quito equal 10 our own best
schools of the Kind In America The pnO-
it,,or, were evidently well educated men
i presume educated In Paris. They
spoke French with good deal OF elegance
aud their manners were those OF gentle.
men. FOR the hrst time In my life moved
from day 10 day in the company OF colorcd
pcpons and oi blacks, many OF whom
were In manners and not few Of whom
] wcrc in education Gar superior 10 some OF
/ those whom have seen ut Washington ~
| Representatives Of our national l0glsla-
turc. An this surprised me.
81 was invited up into the mountains
| for tho purpose Of epcndinga day OF Two
! la n cooler atmosphere, the heat being
excessive, even nj this season OF the year,
and thrrr / became acquainted With
wealthy family Of tho same class. Inc