The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-08
WANTSTO GET RIDOF POWELL.
HAYTI COMPLAINS AGAIN or OUR
MINISTER.


says He Sent out False Reports OF his.
orders In HayII, which Proved Very
Injurious 70 That Governments Credit
No Formal Demand for His Recall.
WASHINGTON, April The Haytian
Government Ia very angry with William F,
Powell, the United States Minister at Port
au Prince, and there are indications that it
may demand that he be recalled. Mr.. Powell
has incurred the displeasure Of the Haytian
authorities through telegraphing the State
Department that a revolution was immi-
nsnt in Hayti and that the presence Of an
American warship would be appreciated.
The armored cruiser Brooklyn was sent
post haste from Guantanamo, Cuba, to
Port au Prince.
In his kilograms Mr.. Powell indicated
that there was much excitement over the
order Of the Haytian Government for the
expulsion Of Syrians and their families
who were engaged in trade in Hayti. The
order Of expulsion was 20 take effect April
/. but this was subsequently postponed
10 May IS. The Haytians say that there is
no chance Of disorder an account Of the
expulsion, and they feel aggrieved at Mr..
Powell over the circulation Of what they
canard.
Mr.. Leger the Haytian Minister here,
called on Secretary Taft to-day 20 COM
plain against Mr.. Powell and was directed
by Mr. Taft 10 lay his case before MIR. Adee.
the acting Secretary Of State. In his
interview with Mr.. Adee Mr.. Leger indi-
Gated very plainly that his Government
would like to have Mr.. Powell recalled,
and he intimated that il this was not done
the American Minister'S passports might
be given him. He said that the Syrians
who were ordered deported were preparing
TO comply with the Governments decree
until Mr.. Powells policy encouraged them
TO assume an attitude Of defiance. The
report that disorders were imminent had
proved very injurious to Hayti's credit
abroad, Mr.. Leger asserted. His Govern
ment, he declared, had been unable TO float
a big loan on account Of the timidity which
had been produced among European oapi-
talists through Mr.. Powel's report. This
Mr.. Leger showed, was the principal reason
for the feeling Of his Government against
Mr. Powell.
Mr.. Adee defended Mr.. Powell, maintain
ing that the latter had gone no further than
TO protect the interests Of the Syrians,
who we're naturalized citizens OF the United
States. Instead Of encouraging these peO-
pie TO defy the attempt OF the Haytian
Government to deport them, Mr. Powell
had advised them 70 close their shops and
to take no action which would give offence
to Hayti In support OF his statements Mr..
Adee produced a recent report from Mr.
Powell which told Of his efforts 20 prevent
trouble on account Of the expulsion order.
II Is not likely that this Government
will recall Mr.. Powell unless Hayti makes
a formal request that it be done Custom
DEGREES that such requests shall be COM
piled with He has shown himself TO be
one Of the most capable men ever sent by
the United States TO Hayti in a diplomatic
capacity. His constant efforts 70 protect
American interests have earned the COM
mendation Of the State Department. When
President Roosevelt entered upon his new
term about twenty American negroes APP
piled for Mr.. Powells place, believiI z
that he would fall victim 70 the no thru
term rule, but the President declined to
disturb Mr.. Powell, whose retention, II was
explained at the time was due solely to
his efficiency and tact. Mr.. Powell is a
negro.