The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-18
OUR TRADE WITH HAITI.
MINISTER SMYTHE SAYS mat IT
LARGELY INCREASING.
Some Iutfresting Facts About the Wealth
dent Hypoiite's Good Government.
inns BUREAU,
WAsnTSGrON. June II. 1895

Hon. Henry NJ. Smythe. minister resi-
dent and cOnsul-general OF the United
states TO Iayu. arrived here to-day.
N ben seen by your representative be sald
that on bis arrival in New YORK De was
yeTy much exhausted by sca-sickness for
SIX days. and remarked that the sea
which divides and al the same time con-
meets nations. has become, ln ms opinion
simply the cess-pool and sewer Of the
nduOns.
10 this country since nay appoli 'i",'.
in September 1893, as IL has been since
ms first arrival in Hayu, sal4 M.
Smythc. The country is ausoiule3 pUi,'t
strongly and justly governed py peheidi
hyppoAtc. whose term 0l ONCE VIII eAiii0
ia Auy, l.ti.
consider that the President Of Hayu
knows nis people thOrOusniy. ana not
vfhsfanding the blood and thunder st0-
rles emauauug from the Sew AoiN press
Doe viii secure 90 his people peace ana
quiet. which the country 80 much netas;
and which bis predecessors nave lalltu
me trade which formerly was controlled
primarily hy France and secoudaflt hl
England. Is now coming 10 lnt nii..eog ni.og
stHfta. ard the imports from the Dhiied
states were largely 300 excess OF fof''''.
O0O 10 remains with the morchanls ana
manufacturers Of the tnliea Slalea 10
control llI|IIEAllN IAf NlANAA' NtN'
Iayu and san Domingo.
LAHGr IScnEAsa IN TRAD
In proof OF this. the minister, VINO ls
also rousul-gcurral. says that the idut
between the ln.tcl states ana ihc re-
public Of Hayti has increased 3D. per cent
lu ine lass t'.ntttH N.pA4ns. ..s, 'v" ~"
ever, is largely oWius to iht la.t Una,
the late tariff hhl imposing "a duiy pi
about four cents "a pound OBJ cqile,, pm. I'M
posed hy the proclamation OF lI's-N..',
Harrison. has been removed, ana ll'
Havtlau coffee. which 81 the untst lii
the world. now enters our pofi7 llet ot
duty. Heretofore all the immense 'I.P ~
coffee has been shipped dlic'. .ly IT, li'
pound having been prohibited, WIN lht
natural frsalt that when The product
wns shipped to European pofls thc 4''
fIru was made Zoo European tuviH'
The cotton goods worn by me hAllf'a
of thc Interior were imported from
France originally. later from England,
and now very largely from the HNfb
states All the flour, tobacco SAT-. anH
FISH which constitute In a large Hcasui
the food of the natives, an lumber u@'1
in building of houses, ana lalle'.S ,1 at
coal consumed Dog the navy ana puble
works. AN canned goods, an WAGONS ear
riages. and bugsies Nhousands are ln
ueo on the islanll, without tNciyU"H'
come from the United states. 49,,
rhev shin in exchange coitee, hiucs
tallow. honey. rum. euafa. cocoahu'.t
and fruits. and many minor articles oi
merchandise. ...oa Cor
many lines of railroads by the Shah-
lors and no better field could be louhu
for surplus capital now lying lhic al
American banks.
nAYTIFN TINANcrs.
When asked about the financial ques-
ton. the Minister said; .,-.. ~,
.,The currency of Hayu consists oi
one and twO-d0iiar bills. Of "iFef cur
rencv from one dollar 'gourle), ana
with smaller denominations OF ihNet anu
copuer coins of one and two cents.
'rha eoil lis the true basis or Nalue'
and am contracts stipulate on their lace
whether i'm gOurdcs or American rVi"i
and the premium ON gold as against
both bills and silver ranges from II pei
cent in the coffee season 20 - per "cI,.i,., tsi,,'
ia what is known as the dul NrtNun.
Everything as ON a gold basis WIN u9
Am Haytf Five months ago tht 'vt tiH-
meut asked the business people Wy
island loan Of Sf"W' Nv iltlt"
fwpntv-four hours Sf.fH"H was sun
errIlaI in Port au Prince alone
'rI. Government meets their oultau uohA
rrDmrflv. though there rs mo dtfttt 'aN
1r fNs ronulc fhp Government hudsel
ana .nufrsns being provided Tor ny eN-
rnrf ANA import duties. Which amount
7. alouf nf.0u millions per year.
N Smith uIH leave tomorrow lor
Nofrl fI0r no pays his respects To t"o
eo0f0 nf state
-t.rf.e corrrr wrDDrD.
Doctor n D. Weaver and Miss MasFie
somDrr both of Madison eonn,Si ~, sbe
ir thIs clff aud were married az s"T
N.fr.UnUfHu Hotel hy hr Snnderiann.
ami. couple lefi Rochelle hy cafflas' lVl
"a station ou the railroad. ara tHH'5 20
,tie rifv without allowing the head or
49, f.wliy in know their business, ana
tho urcacher who Joined them 10 hoiy
rnafrimouv being the divine VINO ma, ,,le"
President Cleveland. H. L. W.