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to establish a firm and stable govern

ment."
This proclamation, printed in French
and published in the capital and Cape
Haytien. Is the only part Of the pro-
gramme to be pursued by the United
States that has been made public. The
proclamation, signed by Admiral p
erton and p. n. Olmsted, comm tnGer
Of the forces at Cape Haytien, reads
In part.
81 am charged by the Government Of
the United States to assure the people
Of Hayti that the United States only
desires to guarantee and aid in the
maintenance o. the independence OF
Hayti and to give its support TO the
people Of Hayti for the establishment
Of a firm and stable government.
I'm this we offer all our assistance
to the people of Hayti, and 1t Is our
intention that the American troops
shall remain in Hayti only the time
that If necessary for the realization OF
this programme"
Peace envoys Immediately took up
the matter of the disarmament OF the
revolutionary forces and temporarily
succeeded in compelling the less active
to lay down their arms. However,
Morency. with a force OF 800 half
, starved negroes, Is still at large and
continues to annoy the farmers be-
yond Cape Haytien. Unmolested by
the marines, Morency Is able to main
tain the strlctest kind of food block
ade and Is permitting no kind OF
supplies to enter Cape Haytlen over
land from the interior. His forces
hold the highways leading into the
town. and all farmers with products
for sale in Cape Haytien are halted
and their supplies taken away from
them by the rebels.
The American troops are under in
structiors to preserve peace only In
the cuas, towns and guard the custom
houses. Further action depends on
the fate Of the proposed treaty be-
tween l'ayti and the United States,
To consider this treaty a special -ses-
son OF the demoralized Haytian Con-
gress was called after the election OF
! Dartiguenave as President. following
the arrival Of the United States troops,
This Congress, dominated by the
new President, Dart.guenave, the
former President OF the Senate, a
weak and irresolute character. untitled
TO deal with the passions OF the rebel
leaders, will come to an end on Sep
TENDER 80. The treaty gives the o
troll Of the customs and constabulary
TO the United States, and IL 1t should
go into effect the troubles OF HaytI
would he settled for a time. and per-
haps for all time. except for coca
s.onal mild rebelllons such as exist
in Santo Domingo to-day.
This treaty, while leaving to liaytI
the semblance " government. viz
tually delegates to the United States
the election OF the chief officers. who
would be empowered to appropriate
the money that wou.d be handed over
to the United states for public i'm
provements. The United States would
unierwrite the s27 200. 900 debt and
collect the customs, from which would
he set aside sufficient funds to pay
the interest and provide for a sinking
fund. About IS per cent. OF the Gus
toms would he required for this pur-
pose and As per cent. OF the revenues
of Hayti would go TO It's domestic
uses. This Is the plan under which
the United States Is operating in the
Republic of Santo Domingo. on the
same island. except that in Santo
Domingo the United States does not
control the constabulary.
Even though the Congress OF IIayti
coerced by the provisional President
and The United States troops, should
accept the proposed convention. on.y
the first and easiest step would have
been accomplished. This treaty must
he ratified 10y the Senate Of the United
States. There ii will surely encounter