The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-25

LLOYD George ana from prominent
Americans. including the late Thco-
dore Roosevelt. He is naturalized
American who for twenty-five years
had been engaged in Baptist missions
ary work in Hayti.
First Report Made in 1918.
THE NEW YoRK HERALD correspondent
has in HIS possession documents which
prove that DR.. Evans first brought this
deplorable state OF affairs in Hayti 70
the attention OF the State Department In
the fall OF 1913. more than three years
after the American marines were landed
there. Other documents show he re-
peatedly has called the attention OF the
Navy Department and other branches
of the government to conditions there
Absolutely nothing has been done. so
far as can be learned. to better these
conditions and specific request made
by DR.. Evans for an unbiased nom
military and non-political commission to
inquire into the Haytian wrongs under
American occupation was ignored after
repeated Informal promises" TO do
something about Il.
Statements from Secretary Daniels
and others rcpresenting the Amdlnistra-
ton that they acted as soon as any r.
regularitieS In Hayti or any complaints
were brought 20 their attention are dis
proved. DIR. Evans came 70 this country
from Hayti in 1919 to bring TO tho at
tention OF President Wilson and tho
Government authorities nj Washington
this state OF affairs In the island re-
public. He could not believe these con-
ditious would be permitted 20 continue
IL once they were told to the responsible
government officials in Washington.
Letter Prom State Department..
The following is letter showing that
ho laid the facts before tho State De-
partment AZ that time:
WASHINGTON, Nov. .. 1918.
Dr l.. Ton Evans. 226 Chestnut
street. Kingston. PA.
SIR The department has received
your memorandum upon conditions IN
Hayti presented on October IL adj
dressed TO the President Of the United
states, and wishes 10 inform you that
II Is receiving the serious considera-
ton OF this department as we'll as Of
the various other branches Of the
The Department will be pleased to
communicate with you at a later date
after the careful study OF the matter
contained in your memorandum Is
terminated.
] am. sir. your obedlent servant
for the Secretary Of State.
ALVEY A. ApET,
Second Assistant Secretary
Everything indicates that the "carefui
study" given 10 the matters mentioned {
In Or. Evans's memorandlrn consis
of pushing Il into some aitNAdv over f.I
piEeonhole or Old lctter fie and sofx-l
ting all about Il. IL indces it was not
thrown into n state Depsrsneni waists
basket which r. cleaned oat w 10 jatlf-
tor every evening
This memorandum mentioned by A..
sistant Secretary Adee's letter OF NJ
vcmber ?. 1918. was handed "A p-ryor
by DIR. Evans 20 an official OF he state
Department. Mr.. Stabler. then I'm
charge OF the Latin-Amcrlcan section
OF the State Department. and especiallv
detailed to handle Haytian affairs. Tho
facts were at tho same time laid before
Senator Hitchcock OF Nebr ssia. thea
chairman OF the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations
Since that time Dr Evans has en-
deavorcd repeatedly. but without sue
coss. O. get this Government "a fatcw
nize tho situation in Hayti ne hat
several times notified Se,setary Daniels
his last letter sirg dated q, laX ~
October .. 1920.
Dr. Evans inair'a r4eIc itV.
board of inquiry uet flll ht arls co get
the facts before the imuitan people. IIo