New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-26
Hayti Will Accept
u. S. Control, Is Belief

Washington. Aug. 25-The time
oiven "a the Haytian Parliament to act
on the proposed treaty giving the
United States a general supervision
over the finances and custom houses
nj the republic for ten years has peeh
extended By the State Department.
charge Davis had given the Haytian
government until to-day to return an
While it is known that many ele-
uerts in the republic are opposed 10
American domination, officials are con-
Gdont the measure will go through;
Certain native leaders, notably General
Bobo. are attempting TO lnhame the
people and to advance their own III.
terests. but it is expected mere tndC
wiser counsel will prevail when the
zeal intentions of the American gov
eminent are understood.
The State Department announced To-
day that the sole intent IN assuming
control of Haytian finances was 10
protect the country from exploltatI1h
NJ the hands of INSCRIPTIONS rebels.
Who seek orly personal aggrandize-
mont and unlawful gain. There IS no
tbouqht, il was stated. of Selling the
Mole St. Nicholas as a naval base.
II was pointed out. unofticially. that
European nations with large interests
in Hayti are out of patience with con-
ditions there and that several OF tnem
have overtly threatened lntervehtlon'
But for the European war. II was SAID
the Monroe Doctrine would nave Deeh
put to a severe test.
The Haytian Minister. DR.. Scion
Menos. called on Secretary Lansing to-
day and asked that certain CONCESSIONS
be made in the proposals submitted Dy
this government. Ii is understood that
DIR. Wenos particularly objected TO the
appointment of large number OF
American functionaries and requested
chat a majority of the positions De
filled by Haytians.
Secretary Lansing is understood 10
have told the minister that the amer.
can government was asking OF hayu
only what it considered to be the IRE
ducible minimum consistent with an
efficient administration OF the nnahces
Of the country. The negotiations are
being conducted at Port-au- PRINCE by
charge Davis. acting for the United
States, and the State Department Dr.
Menos was told, prefers that sugges-
tons be submitted through Mr.. DAVIS
The plan of the American govern
Hayti granting to the United States
the right to collect the customs and
administer the finances of Hayti TOR
the purpose Of guaranteeing the bonds
of the Haytian government. The ire
ouent internal disturbances in the re-
public result in the dissipation OF the
revenues, so that foreign creditors have
no security against loss. Secretary
Lansing said to-day:
1--WE have only one purpose-that IS
to help The Haytian people and prevent
them from being exploited by ire
sponsible revolutionists. These are not
properly revolutions, they are unor-
gained enterprises. which involve no
question of principle, and they are
running the country. While they are
in progress. people are starving IN the
streets of Port-au-Prince because they
cannot secure the supplies OF food
which abound in the country. Things
have been going from bad to worse.
and something must be done. The
United States government has no pur-
pose OF aggression and is entirely dis
interested in promoting this protector
ate"