Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-11
DOUGLASS STEPS OUT.
The Minister to Haiti Throws Up His
Disagreeable Mission.
ALL ADVERSE CRITICISM ON HIM
Is Keenly Felt by the 0fstor, and He Will
Defend His Actions.
AN ATTACK ON ADMIRAL GHERADI READY

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.1
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. = Frederick
Douglass resignation as Minister to Haiti
was rendered two weeks ago to-day, and to-
day made officially known at the State De-
partment. When called upon at his beauti-
full home on Anacostia Heights this evening,
the venerable orator was found engaged in
game of croquet with his grandchildren.
"Yes," he replied, in response to the
question, 81 have resigned my mission to
Haiti. One year ago, when returned to
Washington, L took occasion to inform
President Harrison that 1 should only spend
one more year in Haiti, so two weeks ago
my resignation was handed in. Of its ac-
ceptance L have not been officially informed,
but presume will soon be. No, did
not resign because of any expressed dis
satisfaction with my labors by the admins
tration, notwithstanding all that has been
said on that point. -'
TOO OLD FOR SERVICE
81 am getting old, too old for public
labors, such as 1 have been engaged in for
upward of two years past. l am approach
ing my 10Th year. l desire to put the past
behind me and enjoy in quiet way the few
years that remain to me. l have lead an
eventful life. was born a slave, and fight
ing with the dogs for the crumbs that fell
from my masters table. l have about run
the gauntlet of human existence, and now
feel that 1 have earned the repose that 1
shall for brief season endeavor to take.
81 shall spend some of my time i'll literary
pursuits, but shall not exert myself over
much, in that direction. My. stay in Haiti
was, on the whole, pleasant but can
not deny that 1 have telt somewhat
wounded at the insinuations that, as Min
lister, proved inefficient. OF course, that Is
a topic that cannot dwell on now. have
written an article in defense of my course as
Minister for the North american ReriesO, but
l have reason to believe that some parts of
it are SO strong that the publishers will either
tone 1t down or lay 1t aside.
THE MOLE ST. NICHOLAS.
As far as the acquisition of Mole st. Nicholas
is concerned, 1 do not believe that the
United States or any other country will be
able to get possession of it without force of
arms. The Government and people of Haita
are jealous, as well rs fearful of the ap- |
proaches of foreign nations Their primal
the fact that they have been |
compelled to fight their way to the brother |
hood of nations, has made them jealous and |
my own opinion is the Haitiens are max
ing grave mistake. l have done my best |
to impress upon them the fact that the bet
ter course for them would be to touch hands
with the civilized nations of the earth. My
belief is that it would be a wise policy for
them to cede the mole to the United States
Such policy would carry with them more
than appears on the surface. But no. the
fear that having once obtained a foothold
will follow seems to domi-
nate"
Mr.. Douglass carefully abstained from
speaking of Admiral Gheradi, but it is un-
derstood here that he attacks him in a Wig
orous manner in the article written for the
Rerie1O. Throughout the entire conversation
there was an undertone of disappoin tment
On the part of Mr.. Douglass that couldn't be
1rr 70 fnoI f1,a
structures made upon his diplomatic ability
ind frequently and somewhat bitterly re-
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