The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-26
HIPPoLYrE AND HAYTI.
There is No Cause for Apprehension of
An Outbreak.

An Outbreak.
Especial Correspondence " Y. associated Press.)
PoRr AU PRINCE, Aug. 25.-Dr. j. 3.
Terres, consul and acting United States
minister, says that since the present gov
ernment came into power there has never
been less cause for alarm that an outbreak
could, in any measure, prove successful
than at present. There is absolutely no
foundation for any statement that Presi-
dent Hippolyte or his government mas
acted IN the outrageous manner represented
In the United States journals during July =.
II honestly believe" be continued, "that
President Hippolyle is sincere In his desire
to do right, but No will not tolerate the
slightest attempt to weaken his authority.
OF COURSE, HE Is NO ANGEL,
and it will probably never be known how
far he was justified in his course on May 2S.
Certain It is that II he had been assassinated
the city would have been in
flames In less than half an hour.
Probably thousands would have lost their
lives; looting would have been rampant.
and heaven only knows where It would
have ended. The event of May % has en-
bittered the President toward his enemies,
and they are lying very low in oonse-
quence."
According to people here, who ought to
be qualified TO judge, the personal and po-
| litical character of President Hiopoiyte
| has
BEEN PAINTED FAR TOO BLACK
Bloodthirstiness and mauiacal outbursts,
| attributed TO him from time to time, have
| no place in hisnature, according to those who
know him. Assurance is given by diplomats,
| capitalists and business men generally that
until the affair of May % the present gov
ernment had been extraordinarily patient.
| II had VoarunttaH f1ll Hharfxr - kha
and full liberty generally. thing never
| known before in this land of military despot-
| ism. These concessions were repaid by
scurrilous criticisms and misrepresenta-
tions of the presidents acts and those of his
minister's. This contempt and scorn Presi-
dent Hippolyte bore with equanimity for
some time, but hen there began TO be in
dications of open defiance, he gave warning
| that he proposed 20 take severe
MEASURES TO UPHOLD HIS AUTHORITY.
Nobody affected to believe it until 1t was
too late. Now that tho president is on his
mettle the malcontents are proving they
can be very quiet. 1t is stated that three
! quarters Of the whole population OF the
island is in favor of peace. The people in
HGyti. from all accounts, are be-
ginning to tire of the endless
revolutions aud causeless bloodshed,
| While uubroken tranquility now prevails,
it is still true there is an undercurrent of
| unrest and uncertainty as to the future.
Anybody might successfully create panic
in Port au Prince by simply firing several
pistol shots, but the trouble would not last
many minutes, as the city is garrisoned by
about 5000 troops.
HIPPoLYTEIs IS OoMPLACENTLY WAITING.
If an outbreak occurs he Is confident hl
can crush it. He has closed his negotiation
for loan Of 81 GOO 600 The government
| nTaQgAn al zarKf fr1s, ak
ural causes, which are explained thus: June
July and August constitute dead
season, when practically nothing is being
exported. and when imports are very much
smaller than at any other time of the year.
In October the expectation Of coffee COM
mences aud the government will then have
plenty of money again.
THE NATIONAL DEBT OF HAYTI
was last year SG.0O8, 794, against SIS, 475, $50
in 1889. The premium on gold is at present
per cent At the time the subscription for
the loan opened it was Is per cent. Yester-
day, owing to serious disagreement be-
| tween the chambers aud the ministry.
the entire Haytian cabinet re-
signed. The trouble arose out of
the discussion concerning concessions
promised to the "Society Fracaise des
Telegraphes Sous Marins." which promises
to establish telegraphic communication all
over the island. Last year the administra-
tion promised the telegraph company what
it considered just tcrms and which were
The matter few ~ days ypHnS ago
came before tho Chamber of Deputies with
the consequences that the proposed conces-
sions we're most strenuously opposed as being
entirely too exorbitant. Bribery was also
limited at. IL is not expected that the
resignation of the cabinet will provoke auy
| trouble.