The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-16
A PORT THAT We NEEDs
IsIaud Of Gonaises,.s Dependency II
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It CAN VERY LIKELY Be ACQUIRED
ON ncnsonnbrs Terms--lt Has Bssn
Patented TO Wen WIN Are t1aable
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Third Edition.l
Copyright 1895 by Associated Press)
Port au Prince, May ST. correspoudencs
OF the Associated Press )--United States
Minister Powell is much Impressed Wien
the idea that the Island OF Gonaives. In
the Cult Of Logan or Gonalves, the largest
dependency OF Hayti. would afford the
naval station which the United states has
so long desired to possess In these waters.
The island was granted under very liberal
conditions some years ago by the Haytians
TO Nord. Alexis, b, Revere and Or. Au-
hrcy, only NJ. Alexis is now living and the
concession remains unexpected Revere
was one OF the few really cnterprising
native business men that Hayti has pro-
dueod. He owned the Haytian iinc of coast
Ing steamers, which connects tho capital
with the principal scarorts and was held
In high esteem by natives and foreigners
alike. While always keeping clear Of psr-
sonal responsibility In connection with tho
country he was always consulted by the
various presidents and ministers whose
rise and fail hc Witnessed.
The island OF Gonaiycs is almost meat
culahiy rich in mahogany. II la mainly
composed of picturesque upland, which
would also yield enormously In coffee Il
properly cultivated The highest mountain
peak rises about 5000 feet above the sea
and, with the noighborlng SUBMITS. pre-.
sen,s a most striking appearance espe-
cially when viewed from the mainland and
invested with the varying glamor OF the
sunset.
Al midsummer the sun as seen from tho
Champ dc Mars Port au Prince. dcscends
Immediately behind the island. The rugged
shore, guarded by many hidden reefs. at
fords tw, cor,modlohs ports--o one. the Bale
du Pare, on the southeastern side, and tho
other. the Apse Galetz, on the north
commaudinely situated which would be
available for the defense. In the interior
are numerous springs, while the dark soil
is evenly moistened through the year and
has q fertility that ia proverbial even Ia
Hayti, land possessing the richest ma
turai means Of production In the world.
Fine beef cattle are fatted In the valleys.
The population is as yet extremely small
hut IL "a close and convenient to the chief
city OF the republic. The men WHO own IN
| dustfia, concessions for the Island OF Con
aiyes have been unable to raise capital
enough to exploit It.
As is usual the terms of the grant ex-
! cude foreigners from any participation In
| its benefits; but there are able lawyers
here who believe a way could be found to
eude the prohibitory provisions in the re-
spect. Tho coneessionaires or their heirs
are very DESTROYS OF selling their rights;
and OF course there Is no chance OF doing
! so to any but foreigners especially In the
present distressed condition OF the people
The favorte method Of eyading the CON
s,itutioinal prohibition alien wnership
OF real estate is hypothecation.
II one Of the objects 1fo an American
naval station In Hayticn waters we're TO
oyoraws the capital Of the country. GER
tainly Gouaiyes would be eligible. 1t has
beon suggested by way Of objection, that
| the northern shore OF the channel OF St
Marie is so northern that Notifications
| there might command those on the island.
| The channel, however, Is nearly fifteen
mites wide and the heights on the northern
side are considerably removed from the
| shore.
| j. b. Busselmann OF Port Au Prince rep
! rcsonts the concessionaircs or their heirs
and is ready to enter Into any arrangement
with the United States Minister Power
! Powell always stands ready to breach the
| matter TO the state department