Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-26
THE SITUATION IN HAITI.
The Recent Cabinet kesignation-A Favor.
able Estimate Of HyppoliSe,

Inc Recent Cabinet kesignation-A Favor.
able Estimafe Of Hyppoliie.
The Associated Press correspondent at Port
an Prince writes under date Of August Is:
Owing to . serious disagreement between the
chambers and the ministry the entire Haytian
cabinet resigned yesterday. The trouble arose
out OF discussion concerning concessions
promised to the ''Societe Franchise des Tele-
graphes Sous-Marins." which proposes to es-
tablish telegrnphic communication all over
the island. Last year the administration
promised the telegraph company what it con-
sidered just terms, and which were agreed to
by the telegraph company. The matter q few
days ago came before the chamber of deputies
with the consequence that the proposed con-
cessions were strenuously opposed a. being
entirely too exorbitant. Bribery 4 b also
limited at 1t is not expected that the resigna-
ton OF the cabinet will provoke any trouble.
III. y. u. Ierres consul and acting United
states minister, says that since the present gov
eminent came into power there has never been
less cause for alarm that an outbreak could
prove successful than at present. He said:
lhere Is absolutely no foundation for any
statement that Gen. Hyppolite or his govern
ment mas acted In the outrageous manner rep
resented, nor il it true that the government
has been in jeopardy since the regretable oc-
PRESIDENT Hyppolite is sincere in his desire to
do right, but he will not tolerate
the slightest attempt to weaken his author
lty. If he had been assassinated and his
government overthrown the city would have
been In flames in less than half an hour.
PROBABLY thousands would havel their lives;
iooting would have been rampant. The occur
renee OF May % has embittered Hyppolite
toward his enemies and they are lying very low
In consequence"
AccOrdipO IN pooc1o h>,n l.. .,~Lx H..
quaiiled to judge, the personal and
political character of Hyppolite has been
painted far too black. The bloodthirstiness
and maniacal outbreaks attributed to him
from time to time have no place in his nature.
Alta diplomatic interview not long ago Hyppolite
referred to his position as president OF the
country by virtue of a successful revolution
and legitimate election. II accepted, he
said, believing that could best serve my
country by sucn a course. am pledged to
peace and am strongly determined to pre-
serve peace"
The publication here Of John d. Metzger's
pamphlet, 1.-The American Question in Huyti."
has aroused considerable attention. The
charges made against Admiral Gherardi, Mr..
Reed, Mr.. Clyde and Lieut.. Hughes are con-
sldered grave. Mr.. Metzger is a citizen of New
York and has been for eleven years American
consul at Gonaives. He assured the Associated
Press correspondent that he had made no
charges without proof He thought a scandal
GUS and outrageous method had been resorted
to by our government in-i.s dealings with the
Haytian government on the question of the
Mole st. Nicholas.
While unbroken tranquility now prevails, it
Is still true that there is an undercurrent
OF unrest and uncertainty. rumor is at
present in circulation. but is not credited,
that Sen. Anselme Prophete will soon
land at Miragoane, place that can be we'll and
readily defended and but sixty miles from
Port au Prince. II is we'll known that
the government has its spies everywhere.
Hyppoiite is confident that if an outbreak
occurs he can crush it. We're the rebels to at
tempt landing at Jacmel or any of the south
ern ports at this time they would be met and
defeated before they could properly organize.
A dispatch was received yesterday to the eff
feet that the revolutionary party in Kingston
had fallen out. Manigat, Boisrond canal, An
seine Prophete and Fouchard are in conflict
among themselves, and the end is not yet.