Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-23
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The Declaration Of War Has Been Pro
mulgated--Gen. Prophetic Will Lead the
Revolutionary Party,

The Declaration of War Has Been Pro-
mulgated--Gen. Prophetic viii Lead the
Revolutionary Party.
NEW YORK, July 16.-The latest ad-
vices by steamer from Hayti state that
the Haytian revolutionists who were
exiled to Kingston, on the island of
Jamaica, met In general assembly June
Goth and elected General Anselme
Prophetic general-iu-chief of their
forces. The new commander has issued
the following address to the people of
Hayti:
Fsllo,c Citizens; Gen. Hippolyte's long
restrained ferocities have just burst upon
the people in such sinister fashion that
silence is no longer pardonable. This
thirst for blood has captured his diseased
brain. He slaughters to-day with his
despotic hand those Of his friends whom
he cannot sell.
The tocsn of Port au Prince, the death
knell which resounds oil over the territory
of the Republic, sounds also the hour for
manly revenge.
The moment has come to drag from
| power, usurped by the crime of national
lese majestic tyrant who has only the in
sanity of murder for virtue.
| No ambition for power has ever been
| the motive of my facts. | always have
been, am now, and always will be the
Jealous servant of the institutions Of
Hayti.
The citizens who have miraculously es-
capped the death platoon, the patriots
dragged from their homes by govern
mental fury. the unfortunate brethren
| thrown naked and starving on foreign
shores-all these have elected me by large
majority general-in-chief of the Revolu-
ton.
Always faithful in the service of my
country in hours of national distress, a
soldier devoted to the honor of the nation,
| consider it my duty to accept this SUI
preme call. There is nothing but danger
in it for me- but there is also salvation for
my mourning country.
One duty is imposed upon me. under
stand its sublime importance and / shall
fulfill it. know the terrible results that
must come from bearing the sword into
pated in advance. | only want to attain
one thing, that is to deliver the Haytian
people once more. Once this great work is
accomplished Hayti may confide the direc.
ton of her future destiny to him whom il
thinks the most worthy
] do not draw the sword in favor of any
party. ] belong to all without accepting
any one. You know | am essentially d
soldier and not political dreamer, a prey
|
TEN which has already annihilated SC
many illustrinus compatriots.
Fellow citizens, have confidence in my
policy. Believe in my indomitable energy
will not fail the task. God anC
right are on our side From one end Of
the country tothe other from Cape Jacme
to the Mole of Tiburn, from Hinche tc
Gonaive, take up your holy weapons anc
shout with energy the war cry which
should bring yonr deliverance and by
which the bloodstaned country vii
spring into prominence again, the aureoli
on its brow, radiant and rehabilitated il
the eyes of outraged civilization.
From both sides Of the ocean the for
elgner looks at MS, expecting the end Of
this conilagration IN order to give his yer
diet on the fate of the Black Republic.
Let MS prove to be grand and worthy 81
an independence acquired at the price O
so many sacrifices.
Long live Havti free and independent
Long live liberal institutions
Executed at Kingston, Jamaica, Jun
, Both, 1871