The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-22
THE HAITIAN QUESTION
Fresenting the Hsytias side OF tho Mole
St. Nicolas Affair.

Fresentine The Haytiaa side OF the Mole
-. Nicolas AFFAIR.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Ths fact that Mr..
Frederick Douglass resigned the uncomforta-
BILE position held by him for two years 40
United States Minister Resident and Consul
General to Hayti without giving any oxplans-
ton whatever for the act has been regarded
with some surprise here. It 10 we'll known that
Minister Douglass resented the interference OF
Admiral Bancroft Gherardi in the NEGOTIATIONS
for tho cession OF coalinR privileges at the
Mole st. Nicolas. and that he believes those
NEGOTIATIONS would have had moro sstisfao-
tory conclusion II tho en,iro matter had been
loft to him. Mr.. Douglass 10 q very sensitive
man. Whom brought into collision with
domineoring spirit like Admiral Ghsrardi.
who naturally has q low opinion Of . lands
man. and especially a black one. there was
sure to be unnecessary friction. with con-
seauent miscarriage OF any negotiations
In which they wore Jointly associated.
That MIR. Douglass has q very poor
opinion OF Admiral Gherardi Is very we'll
known: what the doughty Admiral thinks OF
Minister Douglass 10 matter OF record In tho
State and Navy Departments hero; what the
American people thinks Of both those men.
who failed In important negotiations whore It
was vitality important that they should sue.
coed. will appear later whom the evidence 10 oil
In and the case shall be made up. In the mean
time 1t Is understood that an enterprlsinG New
York magazine will shortly publish an OK
haustivs explanation OF the Mole st. Nicolas
NEGOTIATIONS from the pen OF Mr.. Douglass. 1t
10 expected to DO ON important contribution to
the literature OF the discussion. as no one
denies that Mr. Douglass Is aforoeiul Diplomat
on paper. whatever may b his capacity In tho
council chamber
Ssten A 81 john m Ms Sss q.
published i Port: au.frinee. III. 'MI siz ger
does MT attempt to conceal the fact that he
sna sSss <: !. c Of i Is. .r n
HayslHin ,s9ony at Prince who holds
against the HAITIAN trsssury ia the i nssress q
whose service touches at some Of the ports Of
Hay5i: and who figured eonspicuou.ly a. .
shSe h Hn"o Ess MS es
is,,S.olb big Republican Ina and hsevy con.
Clyde is . mighty man In his party. as viii bc
syidsnsed By the fact TIA. he. r. eonjunetion
sse psesens United STATES
Consul to San Domingo. whore they both have
Mr. e as Ss s :hs
pointment ot, the .peeessor Of Frederick
Ha4 af M', . Is Ssp. az M.yp PAD
Mr. Douglass, TO urge the claims OF his favor
s %SR
must oyerteke him in the future, however he
OF American commerce is. OF the very first con- n
alteration, and should be furthered BY all
Ss' ssfs
OF his private ACKNOWLEDGEMENT obstruots
question his right to dictate the appointment
vA I. n bis pri vs, g, ipHtesssts ..,.
the effort put forward to secure. the Mile st.
Nicolas. that tho principal object in con-
sisn sa@sd elyds q Ssw isrk eC Who
tho and and monorolizs the trade IN rscom NJ
ininsnce in Washington prsventsd The r ~ o.
milton ~ tho G4Ited States Of Gen. Ltgitime
but sf!h ezrs tset wtS
never been published In an Americsn sew " pa.
standing Of the. provoking compiications that
here submitted In full:
olympus ~ inc tfVue tUWToct (WOovdl
DOCUMENT No. !.
u "AsI,c,r l. The Government Of nayA grants Nj.
Ma% n. sds n0r II: Of
H.s' RI :S AZ. r.s =:
liberty to 'ouca At 'ssp0r' In other countries than
II: Of n
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..xSess$; i%es;s q n:.irupslon .. tn. ..rvle. on
s;;' %s%sSs yoS as '1e'D's
II; 5.k and peri me e Of Mr. VIM
named IN the contrast. In e.s: Of lo.. aamssss
.erns upon Ordinary repair. as The *.
PEN" fne.sT u. :.s.msr. Q, Mr. VIM P c,ya. can BIT.
:sp ~ Hesn :!:!s:s into war
sonrsc. make Food tho fault committed within sixty
follows: -
second year a9ono ki.nIh ysar........ 1900,
f fsnfh f. .nss a. %
SIKH sixth year. 5coGo Teny.ar. s400o
port b o,, .1 A s to Hays. ana.
Say ptlyi.F; ,,s",; snssus.s.m y AZ tins
Of ' In: ' On Sr
concerning Is. Concession 'bs settled BY court q
arbitration.
"AxIIciv II Mr.. VIM p. Clyde will commence thu
service Of his line within threa nontha after rstnca a.
| tion OF the contract by tho chambers
ANricIK ~. Diplomatic Intervention 10 excluded by
mutual consent OF the contracting parties.
DOCUMENT
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"CAPg HArrrAN. 18th December 1875
"Soth year Of the lndr psncenoA
"HlPPOLYTE,
| Provisional Presiden OF the Republic
| m oil persona ~ and Ia t0Ias, VrreiinJ:
Annated by the des!re of preserving tue bonds of
friendship which sxist bel tho populations OF NJ
| Departments Of me North the Ar.ibontte and lie
Northw OF the Republic Of Hhy and tho great pso
pie United States Of America Also Of obtaining