The Washington times., 1908-12-03
Uncle Sam Viii Not Take
Any Part in Haitian Fight

There is no intention on the part OF
the United States to intervene ir Haiti.
The deposition Of former President Nerd
Alexis and the establishment OF a new
provisional government under General
Legitme. with all OF the spectacular
and tragic features which accompanied
this change in the affairs of the BLACK
Republic" are regarded by state De
IaTtment officials here as purely an in
teTnational affair." with which outsiders
have no right 10 interfere.
IL in he course or unrest and excite
uuent, naturally incident to- such an up
heaval the rights and property Of
American citizens. or other Foreigners
are endangered, 1T will he unnecessary
TO send orders from Washington TO the
American naval officers at the scene of
sction as to what they should do. Com
mander John +. Hood, OF the cruiser
Tacoma. Who Is ia charge of the Ameri-
can naval forces there, would At once
Isnd sailors from his ship aud from the
Des Noiues, and take the necessary
steps to assure protection.
Threats OF riotinE in the city of Port
a. Prince which might lead TO loot and
pWage should they be made would be
sufficient excuse Tor him TO take these
Precautionary steps 10 secure order.
Will Maintain Order.
The Indications are, however. that the
new government is itself prepared L,
maintain order with a strong hand.
The danger. point seems to be the pOa-
sibility that the heads Of victorious fac
TONS may quarrel among themselves
over the distribution OF the spoiis o.
office. General simon is hurryiuE t.
Port su Prince with q strong party
OF his victorious troops. and his 4tti-
lude viii be watched with interest. If
not anxiety. He IS the one, VINO, be-
cause of his deposition as governor O.
the south OF HaiJis started the move
HCut which has resulted So successful
Is for the resoUtiOuists. and he Will
undoubtedly. nave a. StTuEE voice ia tbs
formation OF tlG new government II
is asserted that he Is "a supporter q
General LegIumc, but this has yet L
He shown.
The future action Of the United state.
viii depend upon whether the new
provisional government shows itself
capable Of maintaining itself and Of re-
storing law and order. There viii be
70 hurry about recognizing the new
regime. 1t viii have INST to prove it.
self firmly established. Early next
year, tn the ordinary course OF events
there is TO he au election for a new
president 1; has been declared in be-
determined 90 have q fun and free cleo
ton, and that the nVst step necessary
TO secure this vas the removal of the
old President
Time Will Show.
Tine alone can demonstrate how
much truth there IS in this statement, (
auy, Ia the meantime. 1t is evident that
The United states naval officers in
Haitian waters are booked Tor a long
stay there. Their duty Will be simply
10 watch the course OF events, unless |
some overt act should be committed
that would require action on their part. /
The charge against Henry N Fur
Mss the American minister there, that /
Inc encouraged \orj Alexis To resist 10 I
The last ia the hope thst d clash would 1
come which would necessitate American I
intervention and possibly result in the /
annexation Of Haiti 10 the United I
States, is regarded by the State De. /
pITtment as without foundation. Fur
Miss, who Is a negro, is well thought 4
of by the State Department, and is /
an experienced diplomat He has been /
10 constant communication with the
department, and. knowing the senti-
ment here, officials OF the department. |
believe that he would be the last 10 I
entertain such ideas