New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
MINISTER DOUGLASS HERE.
HE TALKS ABOUT HAYTIAN AFFAIRS.
SOME REPORTS. HE SAYS. HAVE BEEN ExAG
GERATED-WARM TINES THERE.

DDhAIED-WARM TIMES
NEVERTHELESS
Frederick Douglass United States Minister TO Hayt,
arrived here on the Royal Dutch Line steamer Prins
wiem II yesterday from porta Prince He was
accompanied by his wife and private secretary, f. ID.
Bassett (who formerly represented IIayt in NewYOr,
and Colonel Bunz German Consul at Port au Prince
and Mrs. BUM. Minister Douglass Immediately upon
landing jumped into cab and took the first train for
Washington. He reticeDt regarding IIaytan affairs
but willing 10 say this
"On Nav % we had a very violent uprising in
Port Prince in which it IS estimated that from fifty
to seventy-fve persons participated. They were all
armed and went TO the prison In a mob, where they
killed some Of the prison wardens and liberated
great many Of the prisoners. The revolt lasted only
little over half an hour before yppOlite troops were
upon the mob and dispersed them with some loss OF
life Later the leaders and others were executed
summarily under the orders OF HyppoIte. The num-
Der engaged in the revolt comparatively small,
but the did terrible execution in the short time
In which they We're in power / myself as well as
my household, In great danger from the stray
bullets which were flying about our house at one
time, but none of my household was harmed
because kept ont Of harms way. The report which
some Newspapers printed at the time, that had to
nee for my life and remain secIecd for time. IS all
wrong; for beyond what l have just stated there is
no truth in it. There was no attack made on my
household myself or my place Of business.
d" since May % everything has been practically
quiet, and nothing has been done politically except to
execute some OF the worst enemies Of the Hyppolite
rule. AS TO the number Of those executed cannot
say. Some place the record very high, and think
out Of all proportion to the facts, while Others
innate the number to be small. With regard to
yppolites riding through the streets at the head Of
the soldiers and ordering executions right and left that
matter has also been exaggerated great deal. The
fact that he did ride through the streets in this way
is true enough but discrimination between frens and
foes was used in ordering executions. The people Of
the town were perfectly wild during the revolt but
ever since then they have been quiet and peaceful.
Il have obtained sixty days leave of absence
from duty and shall spend most Of the time In wash
nrOn. where I 90 this morning"
E. d. Bassett Minister Douglass's private secretary,
ad that no great Importance could be attached 10 Mr.
Dougasss visit the United States, as he had come
here only for pleasure and recreation, and that there
was nothing in the report that he was summoned here
concerning the Haytian coang station or any other
| international subject.
The officers Of the Prtns wilem II said that all was
quiet in Portau Prince when the steamer left there but
that the quiet was that which precedes storm. There
seemed to be a general impression among the pas
engers and officers Of the steamer that Minister Doug
| lass had been recalled This, IL said was tic
rumor in Portau Prince One story brought up by the
steamer TO the effect that Hyppollte had standing
offer OF - 10 any person WHO Woulu give AAOI@Lon
| against people who were plotting against him. A
Young girl came to the military authorities and SAID
that she knew Of a who was a SPY She got heI
3d. and the guard going TO the house which the girl
ponted out found that her father was the man mai
| Gated He was at once shot. Two French men-ol
war are now in the iarbor Of Port-au- Prince.
The Atlas Line Cairbel arrived here yester
| day from Kingston, Jamaica. She did not stop al
aytap ports owing to the disturbed condition OF the
| country One Of her passengers said; Il was II
| Jacmel Hayti on June TO- There was an outer tran
ouilitv then but it easy to see that IT was only
reign of terror and that the people only needed eadei
10 break out into open rebellion When the order fol
| the recent shooting Of suspected rebels arrived a'
Iacmel il was a demand the part OF Hyppohte tnaI
| CITY neoDle lie shot The commandant shot SIX and
then stopped the executions declaring that ne wouo
NOT be a party to any more butchery."
Hannibal Price the Ilaytian Minister, yesterday 10
ceived te following official circular from the Secretary
| Of state Of Hayti:
Art Gle I-Persons hiding in the consuates triBh
oned bv the revolt invited to return TO their MONIES
| under the safeguard Of the Government.
Article II-Every person who shall be convicted o.
bo1n spread the report that the Government by UNJUST
prosecutions has caused the flight into consulate Oh
oensye citizens is It's duty to reassure ana 10
AXE under It's protection shall be arrested and delivered
| u@tice.