Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
A Drummer Leaves Haiti, Because
lie Was Afraid to Live There
After the BloOdyMaSSacre.
MEXICANS HATE THEAAMERICANS.
A Camper on the Lake Eries Shore Wakes
Up at Night to Find. a. Rattle
snake in His Shirt.
A LETTER THAT JOE. HAWOETHsPRIzES.
Some ghort Stories Cleaned During thesTeek on
Variety Of Subjects.

'rWhite men have no business in Haiti at
the present time, " said James G. Peterson
yesterday, "unless they are French, English
or Germans. These nations protect their
citizens abroad, the Yankees do not, and
herein is where the American in half
civilized countries is not respected or
feared" Mr.. Peterson is the representative
of large New York house, and he travels
extensively in South America aGd the Cen
tral American States. He spoke in a dis
gusted tone, and said he was ashamed
OF the United States Government, as pow
erful as it IS 1 was driven out of Haiti. 3"
he continued, ''throUgh fear of losing my
life. 1 can't say that l am afraid to die, but
/ never had a hankering to sacrifice my
existence cheaply. The Haitians are an
ignorant people, and in the present state of
turmoil in the country few foreigners are
safe. 1 concluded it was best for me to get
out and did. I hardly know what to think
Of King Hippoiyte. He is half-barbarian
and a tvrant Of the worst type, according
to the statements of some.
Raving Like Mad Bull
81 arrived in Port au Prince few davs
after the massacre The whole population
was badly scared and Hippolyte was raving
like mad bull in his palace. The audacity
OF the insurgents surprised and angered
him beyond all measure. He was bent on
wholesale determination, but his Ministers
advised against it. Their counsels pre-
vailed. The people think their King is in
sane and they want him retired When the
subject is broachedto Hippolyte,he becomes
furious and vows vengeance on everybody
The King has adopted the tactics of Bal
maced2, the Chilean tyrant The people
are subjected to a rank system
Of espionage, which is odious
and very distastefuL Nobody is al
lowed on the streets after Z o'clock
without q pass. 1t reminds one of William
the Conqueror's days, when the people went
10 bed at the ringing of the curfew. In this
advanced age such an arbitrary decision
puts the inhabitants to great inconvenience.
Il bored me TO be cooped up in the stufy
little hotels, and was glad to get away.
Not Much Love for the Yankees,
'Tt can't be denied that the Central
American people don't have much love for |
the Yankees. Mexico is responsible to a |
large extent for this result. The AIexicans |
hate TIE Americans, and they never hest |
tate 10 mlSrepresent the Government of the |
United States. The refusal of Mexico |
10 accept The reciprocal trade treaty is a |
sample OF the spirit and it is Mexican
leaven that has spoiled Venezuela 1t is
surprising how bitter is the prejudice
against Jncle Sam. OF course foreign trad |
ers do all in their power TO deepen the /
hatred and distrust of Yankees, They are T
beginning to see where the Americans are
cutting into their business and profits. In I
the last four years all the countries south of |
the United States have been visited bv num-
herS Of representatives, from American
houses IN search of trade. They have secured |
considerable business and have been making |
strong effort to please the people. Goods
have been put up in small packages, so that
they can be easily carried over the noun /
taIns ON the backs of mules or transported |
by boats on many of the shallow rivers.
The Americans have trusted the people and I
given them time TO pay their bills.
But Little Idea of Government
"All through Central and South America
the inhabitants have little idea of govern
menJ. 1t matters nothing to them whether |
II Is republican or monarchial as long as
they are not oppressed They are law and
lovers of ease. The climate certainly is re-
sponsihle for this. They are as Quick to
rebel, if things don't suit them. as Jersey
mesquite Is to bite victims at the
seashore. Would L advise Uncle
sam to interfere in Haiti, or
buy up some OF these Southern States?
Well, | should say not. They are bankrupt,
and the Government seems to have its hands
full keeping down the Indians on the West
eln plains. With a few countries like Haiti
TO manage the people would soon be ready
10 dump them all into the sea. Until these
places become more civilized or depopulated
through repeated revolutions, it would be
well for Uncle Sam to keep a respectable
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