Evening journal., 1894-01-29
ASKS SMYTHE'S RECALL
Our Minister to Hayti Reported
In Very Hot Water.
HIPPoIYTB SAYS HE IS INsULTBD.

n Is said He Sent Letter to the President
OF the Hack Republic Criticising the
Government aud Suggesting Reforms.
other Diplomats Refused TO Join Him.
NEW YORK, Jsn. 29.-News reached this
fity direct from Hayti which indicates that
the official relations between President
Hippolyte and the newly appointed United
States minister, Mr. Henry NJ. Smythe, are
strained, and it is reported that President
Hippolyte has sent a letter to Washington
demanding Minister Smythe's recall.
The steamer Prins William / arrived
here from the Haytian ports bringing a
single passenger, Mr. Edmord Fortune of
Boston.
Mr. Fortune went to the Astor House.
where be talked freely OF the Haytian situ-
alton.
"Now, let me say at the very START
said he, 'that all the Information have to
impart comes direct from the consular
officials in Hayti Personally l know
nothing Of Haytian affairs, but my official
friends have given me all the news.
Minister Smythe has caused much trouble.
lie formulated letter OF warning, oriu-
cism and advice TO Hippolyte and then
passed it around among the other consuls
for their signatures
Insulted the President.
"Thnt letter was a corker'--no mistake.
It started out by condemnng the rigorous
measures 10y the government to prevent
proposed revolution. Then, after dealing
in general way with the iniustices prae-
ticed upon Haytian citizens, it proceeded
to handle Hippolyte without gloves
In forcible terms the consul general
scored the president for the mismanage-
ment Of public affairs, accusing him Of
of misapplying the revenues and Of using
his authority to advance his own selfish
ends.
according TO all reports the letter was
a veritable bomb, and you can we'll under
stand that the other diplomatic represent
atives refused to Join in the note, though
requested To do SO by Minister Smythe
"The German consul gave me full ac-
count of the affair, together with the in
formation not generally known in Hayti
that Hippolyte Immediately upon the re-
ceipt Of Consul Smythe's remarkable 'oall
down forwarded a message to Washing
ton.
"Of course only Hippolyte and his min
listers were aware of the exact purport of
that message, but it is generally under
stood in official circles at Port au Prince
that the indignant president wrote to com
plain of an unwarrantable interference in
government affairs by Minister Smythe
and TO request his immediate recall.
On the Verge Of Revolution.
Information to this effect evidently
reached Minister Smythe, for when Hip
polyte, a few days after the receipt Of tn,
| letter, invited him to a dinner 10 the con
sular representatives he declined
considerable excitement prevails IN
Port au Prince over Minister Smyth's at
tempted interference, coupled with the cur
reus belief chat the country is on the verg,
Of another revolution. 10 is generally be-
lieved that the exiled General Manigat
now supposed to bee la Kingston, Jamaica
is an ready for "a descent upon Hayti Tn,
invaders, iu is thought are well provide,
with arms, ammunition and money. Tha
the threatened invasion is an assured thinl
no one seems to doubt. Under these cir
cumstances the shock of Minister Smythe'
assault must have staggered Hippoly te. "