, 1893-10-21

suppo,tira the dome. Tie interior ia hand
sonely decorated with red and btle buntin,-
the national colours, flags and escutcheons.
There are Offices for tbs Commissioners, and
reception ooma fer visitors appropriately
furnished. Tie dedication ceremonies took
place ON Jan. 2nd 1898. Tbs Hon. Frederick
douglass. who is Chief Commissioner. madoa
relualkat lie speech ON the occasion, pregnant
with uuths concerning the people of Hayti,
referring with iustitable prize 10 TINS deauu-
ful building. as sufficient proof that theyweIe
DESTROYS of taking & place IN The Vsn OF clvl
lize3 nations After stating that il could not
have been begun or finished without having
behind it the motive power OF money as wei
as the influence Of an enlightened mind and a
liberal spirit, he pad an eloquent tribute 70
the President of the Lay tian Republic. His
Excsllency General hlppolte, and the hon
orableChief Commissioner has been the supreme
motive power and the main Spriu5 by which
this pavilion Las found q place IN these mag
nifccnt grounds. The moment when his at
teution was called 10 the importance Il having
his country well represented In this LZposl7
ton, he comprelended the significance o. the
fsct and has faithfully and With all diligence
eudsavomed TO forward such measures 81
were necessary to attain tins grand result. 1t
is an evidence not only If the high lhtelli-
gtncs Of President Hyppolte, but Of the con
HGEIC@ l~ItEth III A'H h''EtH' '' - ''
trymen. that this building has taken Its
.nlucs here, amid the SplcndoIs and architectu-
raj wonders which have sprung up here as II
bv magic 10 dazzle and astcnish ths world
Whatever elise may be said Of President Hyp-
polite by his detlactOrs, he has thoroughly
vindicatN his sagacity and his patriotism by
endeavouring to lead his county in the paths
Of peace, prosperity and glory.
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many Of which are displayed in elegant glass
cases will serve to shew the truth of this
statement, Here the women are conspicuous
" to the fore, aud by their exquisite needle
work and fancy work, prove that delft fingers
and rare taste are not alone the Inheritance OF
their fRirer sisters. An enormous block OF
mahogany uprsars itself, not far from the en-
trance. 1t is Of q beautiful grain and fully
illustrates one Of Hayti's richest departments,
that Of rare native woods of which there Is u
collection finely cut and polished. The sword
of the gallant but unfortunate Toussaint
rOuverture lies IN a glass case. 1t is a dress
sword, and calls up many recsIIectIons to
those cOnversant with the true story Of it's
owner and the island, for whose independence
he struggled 80 hravsly. Fer let II he always
remembered, Hayti's people fought for them
freedom, and if they have waded through blood
to obtain it, they have done no more, shan
Others have done for this precious birthright
Of the human race, and of which none but.
towards and tyrsnts would seek TO deprive
any one. Nothing more entities the Haytian
TO our respect, than his gallant struggle for
liberty, against the overwhelming odds which
Napoleon sent against him. But tuning from
this sad relic of Hayti's paat days, We con
template a beautiful statue 'ReYcrie,2 by
LSforestrie, a native sculptor. This statue
received the second, Medal at the Paris salon.
and certainly deserves the encomiums which
have been lavibhed upon it. There ia a credi-
table exhibit Of coffee and sugar of various
grades, as we'll as other West Indian produc-
tons. Liqueurs and syrups in%ininite variety are
also shown, ss we'll as fbres, minerals and
plants. One Of Columbus anchors occupies a
COM picuous place and various relics Of the
aboriginal Inhabitants Of the island. the bust
of Toussaint IOuvsrture, pictures of the
President and others are gathered in this
building. Thsre is also q me collection Of
photographs Illustrating Haytian scenery, On
turning to the right, you Sntor another large
hall, where you are served with an excellent
cup Of coffee for the modest price of ten cents.
Here may be seen several specimens of first
class cabinet and Joiner work. made FROM the
native wood by Haytianiworkmen. The Chief
Commissioner, the Hon. f.. Douglass, occupies
elegantly furnished rooms in this building