New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-18
U4YTI and SIN DOMINGO.
REVOLUTIONARY RUMORs IN BOTH REPUBLICS
TIE. POSTPONED TRIAL OF Nom
PLAISIR IN JAMAICA.

PLAISIR IN JAMAICA.
POrt-au-Princc, April 2-Alarmlng rumors OF all
have been prevalent during the last weeks. but
without creating n great sensation because We knew
that they had not much foundation. The capital Of
the Black Republic has remained quiet though the
absence of President Ilyppolte who Is now travelling
In the northern provinces. escorted by the larger
PORTION Of army. has left Port-au Prince only with
II small garrison and though this was, according 10
Haytian traditions. the golden opportunity 10 start
OF these revolutionary upsings so frequent In the
history Of the country. The fact that all the
rumors pointed exclusively TO Manigat as The man
at the bottom Of any insurreconary designs was
sufficient TO people here to prevent them from attach
Ing great importance 10 these They are
aware that II n good deal OF silent opposition has been
developed against the Government OF Hyppollte Cen
eral Manirat Is not sufficiently popular TO gather
under his banner the different elements OF that Op
position. lie Is undoubtedly bright and intelligent
man, brought up IN the Paris colleges, and he re-
peatcdly held portfolio in the several Cabinets OF the
late President Solomon. But he has not known how
make friends and to render himself popular while
every one acknowledges his energy and military
capacity, TOO many Haytans remember that he has
ever thought OF his interests than Of those
Of the nation. They remember also the treacherous
shooting OF the insurgents at Jacmcl. which he
besiegcd when the city ievoed against Solomon aud
which opened It's gates 10 M0nigat only upon his
promise 10 respect the lives Of the conquered The
Haytians are afraid that this ambitious general OF
short stature. vvacious as quicksilver. II he ever be-
President, might prove TO be another SDulouquc,
though able 10 conceal his governmental tyranny
under the varnish OF civilization which he has ac-
qurcd during his long stay at Paris and his two
shorter sojourns In New-York.
General ManIeat Is not the competitor the most
feared Of IIyppoIte. who knows that the sympathies
OF the Haytians would 60 rather to ex-Presldcnt
Legitime. He is in exile AT Kingston. Jamaica where.
generous and kndhearted than his companion In
misfortune, he tries his best to alleviate the prvations
and suferings OF other IIaytan exiles Jamaica Is TO
Hayt what Belgium Is TO France, In troubled political
times, the main refuge OF the vanqulshed OF the per
ennial revolutions OF the Black Republic only the
wealthiest Of the exed Haytians 60 to Europe and
wait there for turn In the political condition OF their
country The bulk Of them repair TO the neighb0r-
Ing British sle whence ambitious leaders always
sure to recruit fbuserng forces among their country
men. 1t was TO jamaica that, on the day OF salomon's
overthrow, the young advenurer Contreras went, In
1888, TO fetch Legitime, former Minister eNlcd by
the white-hared despot, and 10 bring him to Portau
Prince, where Legtime was made one Of the members
Of the Provisional Government. General Mangat was
further away at that time, somewhere In Europe and
he could enter the lists for share In the admins
tration OF the Republic 1t was from Jamaica also that.
Inst August, started the sOcaled expedition OF Gen
erai Momplaisir which hardly lost sight OF the
Kingston harbor. The schooner which carried the
General with his friend Arneaux and FIVE six men.
With as many cases OF guns and ammunition. man
aged TO sink before sighting the Haytian coast. The
would-be invaders were OF little importance that
their trial for breach Of neutrality laws considered
only few days ago; and the charges against them
doubtful and confused that the trial has been
interrupted, and will up again only on May 1.
Some people here think that MOmpaisir was the
instrument OF the Manigat party, Of that small
LOT Of refugees who believe that General PrOphetc
would prove more available candidate TO HyppOlitcs
succession than either Mangat or Legtme. As to
the latter. though he Is General like IIaytians.
OF notorcty-for there is in this country
plague of generals. as we have swarm OF colonies
In the Western States OF the Cnion--hc Is q states
man, philosopher and an administrator, thoroughly
devoid OF any military qualities and tastes. lie
worked hard for the educational. commercial and
agricultural development Of lIayti, In the many
Cabinets Of which he was a member before his own
election TO the Presidency In 1888. II Is precisely
this want Of military energy and knowledge that
he. thorough civilian and mere statesman. owed
his overthrow at the hands Of the soIdcry OF IIyp
polite Legi,lme believed in The final power Of Tie
law not In that OF the sword, and the Iiayians are
grateful To him for this Eieh opinion he entertained
Of them, and he mus remained The most popular man
more than IN many other things IN human life. the
ola motto; Fortuna audaces !uyat.' often predomi
iannl IN Jsmca. VI small csate IN Which h. tests
some the agricultural theories exposed I'm the books
he has written upon huslundry and political economy.
lie has also written npon philosophical and historical
subjects. We have received here two pamphlets
printed last January In Kingston. and written by
Lcgtme. an Introduction Ia two different works
which he Is writing upon the philosophical side Of the
" Moral and Political Sciences" and upon the role
civilEing influence exercised by women IN Hayi
lie places the latter book under the sub headlng
NIera sum scd rormosa' which will not dspease
the Haytan women and will slill more Increase M,
popularity. Iiyppoiie Is afraid OF this quiet
statesman than he Is OF General Manigat, the ener
getic soldier but unscrupuous and selfish politician
As to the alleged troubles In San Domingo, and the
spiracies against President Heureaux on nccOunt
Of his concessions 10 American syndicate, we have
only meagrc reports. Like the rumOrs relative TO
IN approaching war between Iiayti and her Domini-