The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-05
FAREWELL SA|DTO
PRESIDENT SIMON
Warships Boom as Deposed
Haitian Ruler Quits
Country.
QUESTION OF SUCCESSOR
Followers OF Generals Leconte
and Firrnin in Possession
Of Capital.
QUESTION OF SUCCESSOR

Port Au Prince, Haiti, August A.
General Antoine Simon sailed last
night for Kingston, Jamaica, the re-
fuge of Haitis fallen heroes as the
warship II Decembre, which took its
name from the day that he was unani-
mously elected President of the re-
public. doomed dolcful farewell Ho
follows in the wake OF Nord Alexis,
whom he overthrow in the last month
OF 1905, and he leaves the capital in
the possession OF General Cincinnatu5
Leconte, whom he had driven into eX.
! lie with his deposed chief. So the wheel
has gone round. Nord Alexis ruled for
six years.
/ On December 3, 1905, Simon. then at
the height OF his popularity. led an
: overwhelming revolutionary army in
! to Port au Prince and was everywhere
proclaimed as a savior of the country
/ from tyranny.
! He appeared TO have the country
united behind him. Nord Alexis, who
had found safety on the French cruiser
Duguay Trouin. later boarded the Ger
man steamer Sarnia and proceeded TO
! Kingston. where. embittereG against
his countrymen. he died in the spring
of 1910. To the last he refused to ad-
init that he could understand the hos
tility OF the people
They always cheered me when
appeared in the Streets" he was wont
to say. mournfully. and I have al
ways labored for their good"
Uneasy to the Future.
With Simon disposed of. attention has
] turned to his successor, and there is
much uncasiness regarding the future.
( General Leconte and General Firmn
both are avowed candidates for the
( presidency. They have rival revolu-
! tionary armies. Neither leader has
F. arrived at the capita, but their follow
| ers are in possession of the city, and
! the feeling between the two parties
/ is far from friendly.
The danger now is that neither gen
eral will be disposed to retire in favor
! of the other, ana that the issue must
! be literally fought out. The diplo-
matte corps is doing everything posi-
! BILE to avoid conflict. To-day they
! held a conference to decide upon Il
| committee of pubic safety satisfactory
to all factions. to whom the security
! of the capital may be intrusted.
The first committee chosen was made
up equally of Leonists, Firminists and
neutrals. twenty-onc in all. This was
I not satisfactory to the F.rminists. ana
/ new committee. in which they had
E the largest representation. was formed.
! Some of the members refused to serve
/ and a third attempt to conciliate all
| followers of Firmin are In the major
itv in the city. but General Leconte,
with the large army. is approaching.
/ Warships Boom Farewell.
Early last evening simon. accompanied BY
his daughter Clemeniine, who has remained
at his side since he left the palace and a
! handful OF followers. with their baggage
/ We're transferred from the American schoon-
! er Bradford Z. French 10 the Dutch steamer
, Pr!nz Nedeglanden. and hour later the
/ vessel sailed for Kingston. AS the vessel
passed out OF the harbor. and simon had
what may prove 10 be his last view OF the
I capital. the three Haitian warships gave
, him parting salute
! The night passed with comparative calm.
J Occasionally the report Of rifle heard.
but the lawless ores were held pretty Well
In check. The German marines who were
landed from the cruiser Bremen remain on
shore and the German minister has made
/ II known that he will hold as many armed
mon in the city as the situation requires.
F., II is unlikely that attempt to cons,i-
tute a provisional government Will be mad
until Leconte and Firnin arrive Q