New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-27
MOLE ST. NICHOLAS.
PRESIDENT HIPPOLYTE INDIsPOsED TO
CEDE IT TO THE UNITED STATES.
THE SQUADRON OF EVOLUTION THREE DAYS AT
PORT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF LE-
GITIME MAY START ANOTHER
REVOLUTION.


REVOLUTION.
POrt-au- Prince April 16.-The White Squadron-the
Chicago. Atlanta Boston and Yorktown-under com
rnand Of Rear Admiral John G.. Walker arrived here
this morning and soon afterward the authorization for
Admiral Gheradi from President Harrison as re-
quesed by President Hippoyte to complete the trans
fer OF Mole ST. Nicholas, put into Rear-AdmiTal
Gherardrs hands. 1t now looks probable that the
grant OF Mole ST. Nicholas naval coallng station 1or
the United states will not be granted. In bref. the
history of this affair is about follows: Two years
ago Rear-Admiral Bancroft Gherardis action. under
instructions from the United States Government, set
tied the Haytian revolution and Hippolytes party was
permitted TO reOrganiZe the new administration IheV
then made an offer OF Mole St. Nicholas to the United
States and also Of certain commercial advantages III
the way of reduction Of 25 per cent in duties on all
goods shipped from the United states, on condition that
the United states maintain order on the Island ana
keen war vessel there at all times. Mole ST. NICHOLAS
is oommOdous harbOr on the northwest coast OF the
island we'll sheltered from prevailing winds. and mas
the special advantage OF being connected with Tie
United states by submarine cable.
The mission OF RearAdmlral Gherardi with the YES
sells OF the North Atlantic squadron to Hayti last sum-
mer was to exact the cesslOn of Mole ST. Nicholas
Hlppolyte though apparently willing TO keep his prom
se has received certain information That causes MN
10 fear that if lie gives the United States the Mole for
the purpose Of cOalng station, or for any other pur
pose his Government will not remain in power week.
but an uprising will follow through the influence OF the
Iegtime adherents. lie has been absent from Port
all Prince about weeks, but will return on April D.
when decision one way or the other will be given.
Before going away, and after lots Of paaver with Ad-
miral Gherar about the cesson he finally asked the
Admiral il he had his credentials from the President
To this the Admiral replied that his instructions were
from the Secretary OF State and not from the President
direct President Hippolytc then conveniently raised
tat
Minister Douglass at the capital he could not recoG
nze Admiral Gherard in the negotiations except he had
credentials from the President The Admiral then
cabled to Washington, and the papers came to-day as
a result The presence of many vesselsof-war here
at time is looked upon by the Haytans as an I'M
piled threat and the United States does not now set
the Mole she will be criticised most unpleasanty by
all foreigners who understand the situation Of affairs
here.
The arrival of the vessels of the White Squadron
has created no little indignation here, for many OF
the Haytlans do not want the United states to nave
any portion Of its territory, and they proclaim openly
that they get along well without its aid or inter
ference. 1t does not seem that the Navy Department
would send many ships here unless 1t was intended
to take possession of the Mole should the Haytans
persist cec it. And yet the report
from the flagship Chicago is that the vessels are to re
main only till Hppoyte returns on April %, when "A
mIral Walker will pay his respects and then go WIN
his four ships to Chesapeake Bay, thence to New
York. The fleet here makes fine appearance, but
those who have been here for three months or more
are enough 10 rejoice in the misery of the new
Corners Admiral Walker said to-day that he did not
want to come here, and should be happy when ne
could get away. But this may be due, In part, 10
the strained relations between himself and Admiral
Gherardi ever since the latter went TO Washington
two years ago and declared that Admiral Walker was
not acting In a good spirit by trying to have MN
sent TO the Pacific Squadron so tlat Comm01Ore
Walker cOuld be ordered 10 the North Atlantic. Ihey
try to avoid meeting each other and do not speak
as they pass by. -,
The Enterprise ard Kearsarge are expected here
from Kew West tomorrow. They were at Key West
when the White squadron left there. Two days be
Wiltse her commander, had stroke OF paralysis on
the right side while the bridge OF his vessel taking
her alongside the coal wharf. lie is now much im-
proved and it IS believed will soon recover Leu
officer of the Chicago is suffering from rheumatism.
The rest Of the people Of the fleet are we'll Inc
Waite Souadron left Key West on April 10 under
sealed Orders no one on the vessels nor on snore
ont 10 sen when the sealed package was opened.
As the officers expecting 10 come north 70 lamp
non Roads there was much disappointment. Inc
vessels Of Admiral GherardPs squadron have zone
some cruising since they came 10 Hayti. The dag
shin Philadelphia and the Kearsarge frSt went up 10
he bay Ov Gonavcs, and then returning the Yhlla-
delphIa went over 10 Jamaica on March a. There
yrore many official visits made npd returned whIe az
Kinrston there being several English war vessels In
mort Tile Philadelphia sailed rom kingston on
March 2s having on board rs n passenger GeneIai
] Frederick Person, who went 10 POrt-au-Prince.
& cc the above was written Tie Chicago Atlanta,
BOSTON and Yorktown have left Portau-Princc for
home They sailed on Friday for chesapeake Bay
bis disposes of the theory that the United states
Government intended 10 force tne ce9s,Gn OF Moie
ance since the Deputies were To assemble as soon as
President Hippolyte should return.