New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22
{. R. DICK IN HAYT|.
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being employed IN grading ont from
Port-au- Prince and Eve hundred iu the
same work at Gonaives. The laborers
were mon OF the Havtian army. who cast
and the spade Ev,ry vessel sailing
south carried American foremen and
engineers for the work.
I'm the mean time. Mr. Mcdonald had
obtained fow concessions for himself
He got the banana rights on tho land
lying beside the railroad. on which tho
West Indian Development COMPANY ha'l
the coal and mineral rights. Those
rights he did not turn in ~ the .yndi-
cste, but he and Mr. Dick decided ~
develop them. And Mr.. Dick put in MI.
money in large quantities
Cost $4,000 When Eauipp.d.
Hence the war Yacht American For
when the revolutionists became activ. a
few weeks ago. Mr. Mcdonald consulted
with President Simon and then came
North and consulted with Mr.. Dick and
others. The American was bought for
$4,000 and armed and fitted At an *.
pense of 10000 more An experienced
crew was shipped under command ~
Captain Haynes. who has seen many
tropical revolutions. The American
sailed for Hayti, carrying Mr.. Dick and
Mr.. Mcdonald as passengers. II is said
that President Simon was TO pay
S25S.0o0 for the new navy.
While Mr.. Dick is on his warIike mis-
sion, his son. Evans r. Dick. jr.. is 10 I've
married to-day in Ipswich. Mass. 10
Miss Jean Tuckerman. daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Bayard Tuckerman.
Before sailing for Hayti Mr.. Dick
wrote TO the Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor in Washington, explaining the
American was TO he sold TO President
Simon, and in response TO the instruc-
tions Of the Secretary, Mr.. Dick gave
bond in 100000 not to engage in hos.
tilites against any one at peace with the
United States
Washington. July 21.-Presidert Simon 81
( Diaz OF Mexico and 10 give way 70 a new
revolutionary government, according n al
vices arriving here. In the opinion OF Cap
tain Dismukes. Of the gunboat Petrol,
which Is watching the operations OF the
revolutionists at Gonaives, they already
practically are victorious. lie believes ali
the towns Of importance, except the capita,
are in their possession.
president Simon has been Obliged ~
abandon his campaign in the north. and 70
withdraw his ermy hastily to the capital.
where lie arrived very sick man. He "a
now confined TO his bed. Despite his ILL
ness, he formed new Cabinet. as follows.
Minister for Foreign Affairs. JeremIe. Min
lister of Public Works. Magnan; Minister
OF the Interior. Sylvan; Minister Of Finance.
Nicholas; Minister Of War Monpaisir:
Minister Of Justice, Chatelain Of Gonaiyes
captain Dismukes reports that the inter
ests OF Americans at Gonaives arc not on
dangered by the revolutionary occupation
or the city. where the population appears
to he I'm full sympathy with the movement.
This condition has strengthened the deter
mlnaton OF the State Department To stand
behind the action Of the American MIN
lister, Mr.. Furnlss, i'm Joining the other for
eign representatives I'm a protest against
the contemplated bombardment or tho IN.
fortified towns Of ST. Marc and Gonaives,
now occupied by rebels
Practically all Of the northern part ~ the
island, Mr.. Furnlss reports 10 in tho hands
Of the rebels. The reyolutionists are sad
to he marching on Port-au-Prince from ~.
Mare. Gonaivcs is in entire sympathy with
the revolutionary movement. Commander
Dismukes reports. Government officials
there have sought refuge in the German
and French consulates
Impressed with the need OF quick action
10 protect American interests I'm Uayti or
ders were issued ~ the scout cruiser Ches-
ter 10 sail from Bradford, r. T.. for CAP,
Haytien. Less than twelve hours after the
Chester had received orders detaching her
from the war game i'm Long Island Sound
she was stesming southwark and Is ex-
pected 10 arrive at Cape Haytcn on Mon
day night.
Port-au-P Prince. July 2l.-Thc government
strengthened by 1909 men who arrived fr,m
the south during tho night on German
steamer, has organized resistance to tho
revolutionlsts who arc threatening tho cap
ital from the north.
The foreign residents have raised tho
colors Of their respective countries over
their homes.