The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-03
TAKE CHARGE OF
HAITpS FINANCES
TREATY ESTABLISHING UNITED
STATES PROTECTORATE OVER
ISLAND IS RATIFIED.
Nations Integrity To Be Guaranteed
and Her Resources to Be
Developed.

| Washington, Feb. 29.-Plans for
putting into effect the Haitien treaty,
providing for financial protectorate
over the Republic by the United
States which was ratified by the
unanimous vote of the Senate late
yesterday and which already has been
approved by the Haitien congress,
are expected to be formulated soon.
Formal exchange Of ratification be-
tween the two countries will take
place first, however. Under the
termsrof the treaty the United States
| is to take over runfrol of Haiti's
nnafces and police. guarantee its ter
ritofial integrity and undertake to
develop it's resources.
This treaty was negotiated last
year with the d'Artiguuenave Govern
ment, set up after marines and blue
Jackets under Rear Admiral Caperton
had put down the revolution which
overthrow President vilbrun Quill
aume. During the preceding = few
years, Haiti had seen eight Presi-
| dents deposed and most Of them
murdered or exiled. Guillaume was
dragged from the French legation
and killed. The possibility of Euro
pean intervention to protect foreign
lives and property and insure the
payment of foreign loans was being
discussed when the American forces
took charge of affairs.
| The principal articles Of the con-
vention provide for:
American supervision of finances
and the collection of customs.
American supervision of the pay
ment of the public debt, inquiry into
the validity Of existing debts and
regulation of the contracting of fu-
ture debts.
Policing of the republic by native
constabulary, officered for the present
by Americans.
Intervention by the United States
IL necessary to preserve order and
for guaranteeing territorial interity
and independence. t. ~
Development of Haitien resources
under American auspices.
1t is set fourth particularly that the
United States shall by its good Offices
aid the Haitien Government in prop
er and efficient development of its
agricultural. mineral and commercial
resources and in establishment of the
finances of the republic on a solid
basis.
| When formal ratifications have
been exchanged the President of Haiti
will appoint. upon nomination by the
President of the United States, a gen.
eral receiver and such employees as
may be necessary. who shall collect,
receive and apply all customs duties
on imports and exports accruing at
Haitien ports. There also will be
appointed on recommendation OF
President Wilson a financial adviser
who will be an officer attached to the
Ministry of Finance, to lend aid to
that department of the Government.
He will advise as to an adequate sys-
tenn of public accounting, aid in in
creasing the revenues and adjusting
them to public expense. inquire into
validity of the debts of the republic,
keep 10th Governments informed
With reference to eventual debts. and
recommend improved methods OF col
lection and disburs ement of revenues
and recommend such other improve
ments as may be fer the the welfare
and prosperity of Haiti.
/ Another provision is that Haiti
shall not Increase its public debt OK
cept by previous agreement with the
United States. and unless ordinary
resources of the Government ore
'ledequate to pay interest and provide
a sinking fund for final discharge
OF such debt. Haiti obligates itself
for the preservation of domestic
peace. to create a constabulary which
shall be organised and ofiicered by
Americans. and agrees not to sur
render any territory by sale. lease OF
otherwise to any foreign Govern
ment or to enter into any compact
with any foreign Powers that vould