Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-30
JlYeors,r I'm HAYrr.
BInine's scheme to Secure the Mole OF st.
Nicholas Ia Bit of Nonsense--story of
the Late Riots.

Biaine's scheme to Secure the Mole OF st.
Nicholas In Bit of Nonsense--Story of
the Late Riots.
PoRT Az PRINCE, HAYTI, July 14.-The
New York World correspondent called ON
President Hippolyte and Minister of Elk
eerior Affairs Lechaud, at the palace yes
ferday, for the purpose of obtaining their
views on important questions of interest
70 the people of the United States.
Sin the difference which has arisen be-
tween Hayti and the United States, con-
corning Mole st. Nicholas says the
President, my country has not been to
blame. The United States bases its claim
10 the mole on the strength of an alleged
promise made during revolutionary
period. This government maintains that no
promise was ever made to cede Haytian
territory to the united States or any other
foreign power for any purpose whatso-
ever. The constitution of Hayti most
positively prohibits that. Such being the
case the Haytian government will most
decidedly refuse permission to the United
States or to any other government to
establish itself on single foot of territory
In this country.
NEGOTIATED WITH WAR VESSELS.
1.-THE United States government has not
met US in the spirit of fairness which we
Mad expected. Instead of allowing nego-
hations in connection with Mole st.
regular and distinct diplomatic channel,
It dispatched distinguished and able
admiral of the navy to Port an Prince,
together with number of powerful war
vessels, and by the manner in which the
American naval representative presented
his side of the question one obtained the
opinion that the United States govern
ment was not acting in such good faith as
we had been led to expect. The Haytian
people formed the idea that the purpose
bf the United States was to gain Mole -.
Nicholas, and once having obtained it
would seek to obtain more Haytian terri
tory from time to time until our indie
pence became most seriously threatened.
Certainly the presence of number OF
American war vessels was not reassuring
20 this government, and gave support to
the views which we had formed respect
4ng the intentions Of your government
BLAINE IS HELD RESPONSIBLE.
The President having concluded, Minis
ter Lechaud said; THE Haytian govern
ment and the people generally believe that
Secretary of Blaine is largely responsible
for the effort of the United States govern
ment to obtain possession of Mole St
Nicholas. We look upon him as an annex.
ationist, and firmly believe that if he could
obtain the mole for his government il
would be but short time before he woulc
begin laying his plans to annex Hayti &
Mr.. Blaine's attitude toward Hayti and it;
government as being thoroughly friendly
Under President Glevel9nds administra
ton the United States government ex
hibited much more friendly feeling to
wards this country than has been the cas-,
since Mr.. Blaine came into control.
NO CHANCE IN SAN DOMINGO.
Neither can the United States govern
ment obtain possession Of SANTANA bay II
San Domingo, as has been suggested, 70
Hayti and that republic have treat.
which expressly forbids either government
ceding any part Of its territory to foreigi
power.
LAS for possible interference by Euro
pean powers in the affairs of 1ayti, d
not for one moment believe that sue
action is now or ever has been conterr
plated. This country is fully competen
to manage its own affairs, and would RI
lent to the utmost any unsolicited intel
ference by foreign powers
UNITED STATES MINISTER NEEDED.
The presence of United States ministe
is much needed at Port au Prince at thi
time in view of the strained relations bt
tween the United States and Hayti.
In the matter of the outbreak on Ma
2stn last, which continued until June Is
when about 800 persons, including N
Ernest Rigaud ian alleged French subieo
but actually citizen of Hayti) We're She
by government troops, the action oil IN
government will be Endorsed by all iui
and fair-minded persons. Practically bl
one side of this story has been heard in Ii
United States.
STORY OF THE RIOTS.
The correspondent claims that it WI
absolutely necessary for the governmei
to use force. He gives an idea of the plo
ting constantly going on.
NJ. Ernest Rigaud who, as the COVER
ment discovered, had by subscriptions
money aided the plot to assassinate Il
president, was marched to the cemetel
and shot. His nephew, NJ. Victor Rigau
forced his way into President Hyppolite
presence on the following day and open
denounced him as an assassin.
The president ordered young Rigau
shot also, and the order was at once CARR,
into effect. This, it must be remembers
took place during the tremendous exct
ment attending the outbreak, when the
was no time for halfway measures, al
whatever was TO be done had to be pc
formed quickly.
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