New-York tribune., 1916-02-08
u. 5. IN HAYTI
TO CHECK KAISER
Secret Treaty Prompted by
German Demands on
Customs.
FINANCIAL AIDS
TO BE AMERICANS
Army Officers to Organize Con-
stabuIary-Text Suppressed
by Wilson.

public last fall.
The text of this treaty has been
suppressed by the Administration IN
accordance with its policy OF secret
diplomacy.
Examination of the text discloses
that President Wilson purposes to 80
much further in the establishment OF
an American protectorate over Hayti
than had been supposed. If the treaty,
already ratified by Hayti, be approved
By the Senate the island republic Will
become practically a territory Of the
United States.
Tho treaty provides:
For American supervision OF
finances and the collection Of Gus
toms of Hsyti.
For American supervision OF the
payment Of the public debt, Inquiry
into the validity Of existing debts
and regulation Of the contracting OF
future debts.
For the policing of the republic
by a constabulary commanded at first
by American officers.
For Intervention by the United
States TO preserve order and for
guaranteeing the territorial integ-
rity and independence Of Hayti
For development of HGytian re-
sources under American auspices.
Germany Forced L. $. Move.
American interference causing the
repudiatiou OF invalid debts may DIing
the United States into collision WIN
Germany. Before the European war
broke out Germany sought control o.
Haytian customs as security Tor deDl5
alleged 70 be due German banks. Inc
Haytians asserted some OF these deots
were invalid The United states IN
formed Germany It would not permit !
German participation IN the controi OF
the Haytian customs. Germany repIled
sharply that It would understand no
other arrangement. Inc Wal inter
rupted the spondence.
President Wilson believes that the
proposed treaty provides means Tor
eliminating aAA HitHNN~ W NNN
Doctrine In Hayti.
Important articles Of the treaty pro-
vide:
The government OF the United States
will. by It's good Offices, aid the laytian
government in the proper end efciehI
DEVELOPMENT Of its agriculture! min
oral and commercial resources and IN
the establishment OF the finances OF
L :. a. 10
The President of Hayti shall appoint,
upon nomination BY the President Of
the United States. q general receiver
and such aids as employees "a may he
necessary. who shall collect, receive
and apply all customs duties on I'M
ports and exports accru.ng at the sew
ersl custom houses and ports or entry
of the Republic OF Haytl.
The President OF ,layti shall appoint,
upon nomination by the President Of
the United States. Il financial adviser,
who shall be an officer attached 20 the
Ministry Of Finance. 20 give effect 10
whose proposals and lahors the minis
ter will lend efficient aid. The financial
adviser shall devise an adequate sys-
tenn Of public accounting, and IN IN
creasiug toe revenues and adjusting
them TO the expenses. inquire into the
validity of the dcots of the republic,
enlighten both governments with refer
cncc 20 al eventual debts, recommend
improved methods Of collecting and ap-
plying tho revenues and make such
ether recommendation TO the Minister
Of Finance as may be deemed neces
gary for the welfare and prosperity Of
IlaytI.
Must Not Increase Debt.
Tho Republic Of Hayti shall not IN
crease its public debt except by pre-
viOus agreement with the President
Of tho United States, and snail not
contract amy debt or assume any inau-
cial obligation unless the ordinary rev
enues of the republic available for that
purpose. after defraying the expenses
Of tho government. shall be adequate %
lay the interest and provide q sinking
fund for the final discharge Of such
debt.
The Haytiau government obligates it
self, for the preservation Of domestic
peace, the security Of individual rights
and full observance OF the provisions
of this treaty, 10 create without delay
an efficient cous,abulary, urban and
rural, composed of native Haytiens.
This constabulary shall be organized
and Offered By Americans, appointed
by the President Of Hayti upon nomi-
nation by the President Of the United
States
The government OF Hayti agrees not
10 surrender any OF the territory of
the Republic OF llayti by sale. lease or
otherwise, or jurisdiction over such ter
ritory, 10 any foreign government or
power, nor 70 enter into any treaty or
contract with any foreign power or
powers that will impair or tend to i'm
pair the independence OF Hayti.
The Republic Of liayti, beng desirous
10 further the development OF its nat
ural resources, agrees 70 undertake and
execute such measures as In the opin-
ION of the nigh contracting parties may
be necessary for the sanitation and
public Improvement Of the republic,
under the supervision and direction OF
al engineer or engineers 20 be appoint
ed by the President OF Hayti upon
nomination by the President Of the
United States and authorized FOR that
purpose by the government OF Hayti.
The high contracting parties shall
have authority 10 take such steps a.
may be necessary 20 insure the com
plete attainment Of any Of the objects
comprehended in this treaty: and
should the Necessity occur. the United
States will lend ar efficient aid for the
preservation Of Haytian independence
and the maintenance Of a government
adequate for the protection Of life.
property and individual liberty
Crocker-W Wheeler Melon.
Discussion as 70 whether war orders