New-York tribune., 1908-12-04
pORT-AU-PRlNCE QUIET
,oOTING FOLLOWED BY
TRANQUILLITY.
ro,d .4Ieris Enfeebted by Deposi-
tion-Generol Simon Nag
RPcOme President.

go --eddened hv the spirit II revolt,
from the skif that carried their deposed
l1.ss,+ "a the French training ship, Duguay
-. .n6 gave full vent 10 their worst in
- They looted stores and houses. and
..,-- among themselves over the booty. They
- fralIv checked by an armed force hastily
.-.s together by General Poidevin which
1oIle- into the mob and drove the rioters
-, street 10 street. and finally into secluson.
n r.velve persons were killed and many
--sa= before order was restored
= serious did the situation become that
,5--ea Of public safety composed of military
- vas organized. and scores Of citizens
- rlsce6 under arms II assist the loyal
- in patrolIing the city. To-day compare
=. -~s-o7lirlity re5Cns The American. French
- German ministers decided early in the
ing that they could trust 70 the arrange
-. --s,fe nv TIC committee 10 maintain order.
- -re- Jointly gave notification that if dis
- commenced again they would land forces
.-or, the vsrships The vessels already here
r-s-e reinforced AZ daybreak by the United
Goes s9lrh-at Eagle and the British cruiser
s,~yla-
Xo-d Alexis who passed a restless night
hoard the Dugusy TrojIin. has been the object
~ much consideration on the part of the COM
-nsr6e- ~ the ship and the other officers. There
& something in the wonderful yirity Of the
fallen President that holds admiration. Past
ninety years-how many years beyond that
rs-z nobody knows-Nord Alexis faced his foes
with The strength and determination of man
IN The very prime of life. Not until he the
crowds in front OF the palace crying out for his
life did he realize that the people had turned
against him. only then did he accept the pro
lection OF the French flag. To-day he said:
The courageous conduct of II. Carteron. the
French Minister. saved my life"
ALEXIs WEAKENED BY TROUBLES.
vhen seen abroad the warship this after
noon Nord Alexis had lost the vigor Of former
dsys and appeared quite feeble in body, though
his mind was active and clear. Never at any
tfr7e a. President. had he been a communica-
tive man. and the occurrences OF the last TWEEN
ty-four hours seemed 10 rest heavily on him
TIE one satisfaction that he felt. he said was
IN the loyalty Of his bodyguard, which had re-
ussfred faithful and paid him the last honors,
He spoke with deep gratitude Of what the
French Minister n Carteron- had done. and
several times during the interview alluded to
,ne fact that II ras due to the efortssof the
nilis-er that he was enabled To leave thespalace
In szf-tv- and gStp-te refuge af si.z-H-ars1iT
O. General CanrfTle Gabriel, ispsphew, who for
ire las: few months had directed the policy of
he government. and General Guillaume. the
only other of1iciaI Of his staff who remained true
sltz. re said oonsoled him for the cowardly de
te--ic- of all the other ministers. He partcu-
Isrlv denounced General Celestin CyriaqUe. Min
ts-e~ of War. who was the first commander he
sent out to queu the insurrection and hold hack
General Antoine Simon.
The deposed President was broken hearted
over the attitude of the people in the capital of
whose hostility he declared he was entirely
Ignorant.
The. always cheered ne when appeared in
tre streets he said. mournfplly, and I have
sl7avs labored for their good
Nord Alexis protested against the legend"
thsr he had ever shown any enmity toward the
whites but declared that he had had the best
interests of all ever close to his heart. For the
first time he expressed his views with regard
u The summary executions which took place on
March Is last, when many men we're shot To
death by order Of General Leconte He had
1I7ays been convinced. he said. that these men
had been killed during attack upon the pal
are. his officials and those upon whom he de
pended had kept hack the truth from him. But
he had learned the facts later he said. and con-
sldered this act very unfortunate one With
regard 70 his destination. Nord Alexis said that
he would wait until he could be transported 10
Jamaica ST Thomas or Martinique.
SIMON THE POPULAR HERO.
The sentiment Of the people seems TO he
strongly IN favor Of General Simon. and he will
probably be elected President If the chambers
can be assemble without delay. General Simon
hss arrived At Gressier which is only about
twelve miles from this city He has army
- about FIVE thousand men under him. and will
euter the city tomorrow morning. delegation
of leading citizens. NM. Martineau.
Doran. Delinois. Durocher, Moliere and Bredy
and General Hippolyte. has gone to meet the
revolutionary leader and acquaint him with the
fact that Nord Alexis has gone aboard the
DUgusy TroUin. They viii invite him TO come
into the capital at his earliest convenience.
General Legitime the provisional President.
Is ne appointee Of the revolutionists within the
CITY. and II is not considered certain that he
viii continue n work with Simon
a great quantity Of stolen articles have been
taken 70 the central police station and about
10 looters. men and women. have been ar
rested The last body Of troops which were
stationed st the crossroads. the division under
General Milionsird. passed through the city
today. with their arms munitions and several
heavy guns their way north The author
iues did not care 20 disarm them fearing thev
would resist Three divisions We're at one time
entrenched At the crossroads for the p,,rno,e
- checking the advance of the revoIutionists
from the south, hut these were greatly depleted
hy desertions until there remained only a frac-
ton of the original number. II was the de
fection of the troops that gave the popuIace
courage 20 rise against the President
n. u. Furniss the American Minister who
was charged by one q the opponents or the
President in public proclamation With having
encouraged Nord Alexis to resist has made
strong denial Of having in any way ATTEMPTED
70 Influence the President. He expressed great
irritation against NJ Cauvin. who was response
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