The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-21
EUROPES EYE ON HAYTI.
CONCERTED ACTION MAY BE
TAKEN TO RESTORE ORDER.

France to Demand Satisfaction for the
Killing Of Merchant RIgaud-Hippo-
lyte Claims He Was Not a French
Sutject-The Attitude of This Gov
ernment Uncertain.
PARIs. June 20-At cabinet council held
to-day it was decided to demand reparation
from Hayti for the shooting of NJ Rigaud
on Corpus Christi day, on tue ground that
he was French subject.
The Haytian minister here has received q
letter from the Haytian secretary of state,
dated from Port-au-Prince. in which the
secretary gays RigRud was shot after con-
vincing proof having been furnished that
he was not French subject. The secre-
tary's letter concludes with the remark:
THE country is now tranquil, aud will re-
main So"
CONCERTED ACTION POSSIBLE.
The Steele says to-day that European
cabinets are discussing the expediency of
taking united action in order to restore or
der In HaYti.
The Haytian secretarys letter describes
the affair OF Corpus Christi day, May %,
saying that President Hippolyte was at
tending religious services in tho cathe-
dral OF Port-au-Prince, when band
Of desperadoes, headed by ian obscure
general named Sully.Guerrier, attacked
the prison. forced open the doors and
liberated the prisoners therein confined.
Sully-6uerrier and his band then started for
the presidential palace, hopinglto surprise
the cabinet ministers. The latter
promptly mobilized the forces,
and soon managed TO suppress
the revolt. The leaders OF the revolutionary
movement were placed under arrest and a
number OF their aocomplices were also made
prisoners. President Hippolyte led the at
tack upon the revolutionists on horseback.
and In the midst OF hail of bullets gave
proof OF extraordinary courage"
ATTITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-No official in
formation has been received here of the
mooted Intervention Of European powers in
Haytian affair. The fact cannot be dis
guised that the situation in that disturbed
republic is being watched with ap~
prehension by our own government.
but there 10 still strong belief
that the Haytians will be able to restore orr
der without outside interference. As to the
attitude OF the United States governments
toward the reported contemplated con-
certed action OF European nations nothing
can DO predicted until 1t Is definitely known
what shape this action will assume.
A STRONG GOVERNMENT NECESSARY.
1t is recognized as fact that strong,
government Is about the only government
that can maintain order In small semi-trop-
ical republics, and thar unless the ruler
adopts most vigorous repressive measures,
his tenure Of Office aud tho reign Of internal
peace are apt TO be Of short duration.
Consequently the government of the United
States Is not likely to Wow with unmixed
satisfaction the interference of European
powers In the domestic affairs Of our small
sister republics, even when the conduct Of
their rulers 10 repugnant 10 its own ideas Of
fair dealing and comity.
HIPPoLYTE's SANITY.
But IL 1t should be true that the present
ruler OF Hayti is mentally irresponsible and
has unjustly visited his wrath upon for
eign residents Of the country, 1t is unlikely
that the Monroe doctrine will be invoked TO
protect him from the consequences of
his acts. Ii was never maintained that
this doctrine set aside tho fundamental
right Of a nation TO protect its subjects from
maltreatment and abuse Of their property
rights when residing in another country,
and IL the proposed European action is
limited TO discharge of that duty it is i'm.
probable that any logical protest could or
would be made by the government Of the
United States