Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1891-05-30
National Capital News.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May, 25, 1891.
It's remarkable the number of
times one hears the word Hayti spo
ken here in a single day just now
The time was and not SO long ago
either that the little Black Republic
was scarcely ever mentioned in ofic
ial circles in Washington except with
a sheer. But that was before the
United States wanted to plant flag
staff on Mole St. Nicholas. one Of the
most desirable harbors belonging to
the island. The return Of Admiral
Gherardi from Hayti few days ago
where he had been sent to urge that
Republic to grant the concession
which our Government was seeking
and his announcement that he had
failed in his mission has been the
signal for all kinds of rumors to take
wing. The most serious and interes-
ting of these rumors is that Minister
Frederick Douglass used his in influ-
ence with Hayti against the United
States and kept the Black Republic
from granting our Government con,
cession to Mole St. Nicholas. 1t is
claimed that Mr.. Douglass did this
in retaliation for the slight put upon
him by Secretary Blaine in sending
Admiral Ghernedi to trans act bus
mess which should have been left to
the management of Mr.. Douglass.
Rumor even says that Mr.. Douglass
will be relieved from his post while
here on his summer vacation. He is
expected home this month.
The romantic marriage at the New
Haven, Conn, on the 18th ult., Of
DIR. Charles w. Gregory and Miss
Elizabeth Coe has since been the
topic of conversation in the elite So
ciety here in Washington, where
Miss Coe is well.known. DIR. Greg
DRY came from England years ago,
and has been very successful. The
bride is a lively and pretty mullato.
He became acquainted with her at
Newport last summer. He was bath
ing in the surf, became exhausted.
and Miss Coe, who is an expert swim
mer, rushed into the pillows and
saved him. She brought him ashore
without aid: DIR. Gregory, who had
practiced his profession in Boston,
removed to New Haven about four
months ago. The wedding took
place at the brides handsome home
at No. 1877 Cedar street. The Rev.
N. B. Serve performed the ceremo-
ny. The bride was attired in mag
nifcent satin gown, wore diamonds
and carried bouquet. Among the
wedding gifts received by the bride
was check for $500 by her father,
Sidney Coe. who is wealthy. DR..
Gregory is So years old and has been
a veterinary surgeon in the English
cavalry. He used to do professional
work in the royal stables. He has
been married twice before. His
bride is young.
In cummuting the sentences of the
on demned Navassa rioters on the
10Th instant to Imprisonment for life,
the President has done what is con-.
sidered here very just thing.
10 taking this step the President
was largely influenced by the condi-
tons surrounding the prisoners, which
as he states "were of a most peculiar
character. The company employs
ing these men exercise an autocratic
power over its employees. they were
driven to commit the crime for which
they are now suffering, by the bru-
tally and meanness of the men over
them.
But while they we're the victims of
q vile system of treatment as labor-
ers it did not justify the taking Of
human life, vengence is not justice.
The action Of the President in this