Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-01-29
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From All Quarters.
HILLASK FOR HIS RECALL
Minister Smythe Not Wanted
by President HyppoIite.
A DISGRACE TO The GOVERNMENT.
Treasury Vaults in An Un-
safe Condition.
ANARCHISTS IXGI!E nine RIOTS.
One Town Has Asked for
Armed Protection.
A DISGRACE TO The GOVERNMENT.
ANARCHISTS IxGI!E nine RIOTS.
WILL DEMAND HIS RECALL.

WILL DEMAND HIS RECALL.
Much Excitement at Port an Prince
BY the Actions of tho American
Minister.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Steamer Prince
Wilhelm I. from Port au Prince reports
that quiet prevailed in Hayti at the time of
her departure. There had been no distur-
bance and President Hyppolite appeared to
have q secure hold on affairs. There was
q rumor, however, that matters were tend
ing toward General Msnigst who at present
is in exile at Kingston, Jam. He 10 be-
lieved by many to bs the future leader In
Haytisn affairs.
Much excitement was caused In Port an
Prince by the action of the American min
lister, who addressed a communication to
the president in which he ventilated his
ideas and gave his views as to how Hayh
could and should be governed. He also
discussed the methods of the presidents
predecessors and urged reforms in the
oountry's government. Before sending
this communication he endeavored to OBJ
tain the signatures of the other resident
foreign ministers to the document, but
they declined to commit themselves to such
couree. He then signed the letter and
cent 1t to the president.
Hyppolite on the receipt of the letter
invited the minister, Mr.. Smythe, to dine
with him and talk over the subjects therein
contained, but Mr.. Smythe declined. 1t
was reported that the minister's recall
would be demanded. His two predecess-
ors were colored men. The Hsytieus did
not expect such a severe denunciation from
an American minister.
The Prince WiJlbe1p, T hrouohY oa q Xaa
sepger Mr.. Edmund Fortune Of Trinidad,
an agent for Massachusetts, insurance
company. Mr.. Fortune said that while at
Port au Prince there was considerable con-
sternatton as tho outcome of an unusual
proceeding on the part of the new United
States minister, Mr.. Smythe. Though
hardly two months on the island, Mr. For
tune Gays, the American minister had so
far mastered the methods of government
that he endeavored to have the accredited
representatives of other countries unite
with him in placing before President Hyp-
polite communication setting forth their
views IS to how Hayti should be governed
and critioising the administration of affairs.
The ministers declined to enter into the
scheme.
Mr.. Smythe, according to report-and 1t
may be said Mr.. Fortune talked with the
German minister-sent the communication
over his own signature to the president
In 1t he is said to have condemned the Wig
orous measures taken to suppress revolu-
tions and the absence of real justice onsthe
bench. He also criticised the financial and
customs policy of the government and &C
cused the president of diverting public
money to the furtherance of partisan in
terests and of using generally his official
prestige to strengthen himself politically.
The document then proceeded, according
to report, to lay down Mr.. Smythe's views
as to how the government should be con-
Quoted.
President Hyppolite is said to have been
exceedingly wroth over the matter and to
have communicated with the state depart
ment at Washington requesting the recall
Of Minister Smyths.
Shortly sfter this the president gave q
dinner to the foreign ministers, and, 1t Is |
said, not wishing to incur the displeasure
of the United States, he included Minister
Smy the in his list Of invitations, but that
Mr.. Smythe. having heard of the request
for his recall, declined to attend.
Mr.. Fortune Gays that as Mr.. Smythe is
the first white man sent by the United
States as minister to Hsyti the feeling ex
cited by his course has been intensified.
In that country it Is the colored man whose
rights are sup :eme, and white men, even
when married to colored women, are not
allowed title to real estate.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-Secrs.ary Gresh-
am WAS questioned tonight regarding the
report from Port au Prince that Minister
Smythe's recall had bsen requested by
President Byppoiise, because of Smythe's
criticism upon the methods of the govern
ment of Hsyti and suggestions as to how
the government should bs conducted. The
secretary said he had no knowledge of the
matter excspt such as were contained in
the dispatches.