The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-30
TO SEE FAIR PLAY
UNCLE SAM KEEPS AN EYE on
HAYTPS WAY.

It is Hardly Expected That Germany VIII
go Outside the Rules OF Internstiopa
| Law just Because Hayti is Little, Ba
| In Case She Does There Will be = Pro
| test Lodged at Beriin-Hayti Make
Out q Better Case Than Germnpy-
Hsyti 10 Preparing Tor Eventualisies .,
Brave Spirit
Washington, Nov. es.-The attention
OF the department of state at length ma:
been formally directed 10 the friction
that has arisen between Germany ant
Heyti a. a result Of the arrest by the OF
ficials Of the latter country of half
partment has been unofficially watch
ing the matter for some time past is was
net until today that the case came form
ally before X, through the appearance
there of Mr.. Leger, the minister from
Hayti to Washington. The minister
came to consult Assistant Secretary Day
and the attitude Of Germany in the
Lueders case was discussed. The init
nation was given out at the state de-
partment that our government 50 IA,
has gone onl yto the length Of instruct
ing Ambassador White at Berlin to
watch developments and keep his gov
ernment Informed. He will lodge a pro-
test only in the event OF the perform
ance by Germany OF some act that is not
consistent with justice and international
law; something that is not anticipated
here. In other words, the state depart
ment does not feel that it has right 10
interpose so long as the demands OF
Germany for redress are kept within
the bounds Of sound practice In interna-
tional disputes. following nthis the pre-
cedent set by the last adminissra ton
when 1t permitted the landing OF British
troops ct Corinto. Nicaragua, to secure
indemnity for the i'll treatment Of British
consular officers 1t does not follow
from this. however, that the administra-
tion will look with unconcern upon any
harsh and unjust measures that may be
sought to be put in force by Germany
towards the little island republic.
The department has been informed
tnat the statement of facts that hss
been made in the case of Lueders is
somewhat misleading in that it makes
some important omissions For in
stance, the foundation OF the claim OF
Hayti that it had the right to punish
the Inan as 1t did, lies in an assertion
that he was citizen Of Hayti. Lued-
er. was born in Hayti of German faith
er and native Haytian woman and ac-
cording to the laws of the republic that
made the child a full-fiedged citizen of
Hayti. Again, as an explanation for the
apparently severe treatment Of Lueders
the Haytian government is prepared TO
snow that he had been twice arrested
and convicted of the same offense
pamely, resisting and assaulting an Of
hcer. The first ofrense was committed
little over year ago and the Haytian
law, like that in our country, in some
cases provides for a much more severe
penalty in the case Of a second convic-
ton. Also, as an indication that there
was no discrimination practiced toward.
Lueders on the score that he was a
German subject, it can be shown by
the Haytian government that the per-
son arrested with MIN at the same time
for the same offense, native full-blood-
ed Haytian, was subjected to exactly
the same penalty, $500 fine and years
imprisonment, that wac meted out I,
Lueders. Altogether the case is regard
ed at the state department as one that
might properly be adjusted through the
regular channels of diplomatic negotia-
tions instead OF through the strong
means OF demonstrations in force. par
ticularly in view OF the fact that Lued-
Prs is no wat liberty and in Germany
and the acute phase of the case has been
passed.
The Haytian minister states that the
republic is preparing for an eventuality.
that it's honor IL involved in
the present trouble, and that il cannot
yield to demonstrations OF force by
powerful nation. The minister says tia,
Hay,i's ports are unfortified and that
me country has no navy but has an
,rmy Of fair proportions. Naturally it
IF the most powerful nations on the
globe but with the honor Of the republic
It stake ne declares it would resis, 10
he last and would prefer to be crushed
'ather than yield 20 what ii regards an
injustice. The Haytian authorities con-
'ider that the Monroe doctrine applies
o the present case and for that reason
xpect that the people Of the Ueited
states will not approve the crushing OF
Iayti by powerful European govern /
nen. or that the authoiitie. here will !
lot remain inactive II the Monroe doc /
rine becomes involved.
Berlin. Nov 2e.-Tne Berlin Tagebistt /
sys 1t is reliably informed thar the Ger /
nsn government only wants monetary l
eparstion from Hsyti for the recent ar
est and imprisonment OF Herr Emile l
,ueders By the Haytisn tribunals. but /
hat it will not brock any interference |
n the matter on the part ot the United 1
,tates.