Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-26
ASSERT MILITARY FORCE
IN HAITI IS NECESSARY
u. S. Soldiers Would Insure
Peace and Development of
Country, Is Belief.
SENATE noDf FINISHES PRONE
official Report of Committee Dcnlinr
with Charges or Atrocities Against
Marines VIII Not lie Made I.ubli,
tntii February I.
SENATE noDr FINISHES ruour
LEY Observation-Disclosures

WASiilNGTON. Dec. 2a.-Continua.
ton OF Il small American mili,urv
fore" Ia Haiti Is necessary for th..
peace and development Of that conn
try In the opinion Of the special SEN.
ate committee which has juyt re-
turned from an Investigation of con-
dit.orS IN Haiti and the Dominican
republic
Tie members Of TIA. committee"
Senator Mcdiii Mccormick. chairman
OF the committee. said in a statement,
ISSUED today, are unanimous In tho
belief tina, the continued presence
OF the small American force in Hail
IL as necessary to the peace and dc
N"i"rm"nt OF the country as arc ,h.
services to the Haitian government
OF the American officers appointed
under The treaty Of 1918.
y" AhrOgntion OF Treaty
There can be no abroKation' n,
the treaty and at this time. no di
m!nution OF the small force or
mariner" the statement added
The official report OF the commit,
tee dealing with charges OF atroci
ties against marines, and with gen
ciai conditions in Haiti. Will not b..
nhdc public until about February
II was said. because OF tho Tim.
testimony and the time which viii
b" taken 10 complete Inquiries in !
rutut"d ~ result OF tina, ,cs,i-
mony."
separate statement regarding
the committees views OF condition,
IN Santo Domingo Will he made
shortly. it was announced
1T is important" Mr.. Mccormick
said, that steps should he taken
forthwith 10 coordinate the labors
Of representatives OF the United
states. tho government OF Haiti and
OF ia" sh-callcd American treaty Of
nciais."
lie recommended tho immediate an
H"'"tment OF a high commissioners
rs special representative OF ,h.
President, 10 have the power. ., ~,
envoy extraordinary, 10 whom both
the treaty officials and the marine
officers should TOOK for direction ana
guidance Consolidation OF tho Of
ices Of financial adviser and col
rector OF customs. and expedition il,
me matter 81 "a new loan so thar
tne d"ht h"ld In Europe may bc dis
chnrred on advantageous terms"
were other recommendations
interests Are ~ Common Tropic.
The interests OF Haiti. and NOR.
particularly OF the common Dcof,l.
% Haiti" tho statement continued.
require the determination Of iii. con
dinous Of the charter Of tie national
bank and The early !ssnanc. OF sub
sid!ary coinage"
While III" committee postponed un.
III It's formal .cpor, detailed discuy.
SION Of charges of brutality which
nave been lodged against the Amcri-
can "Npcditionary forces occuuviuc
the Island. IT declared that peace
and order have been established
ever where, sanitary work ha<
cleaned NJ once filthy towns, aud
'oada and other public works are
under way. The committee heard
al! who came before 1t with charges
arising out Of the period OF lawlcss-
ness in the north and northeast or
the country. two years or more ago
tn" statement said, but required fur
th"r time TO analy2" the resulting
testimony before passing upon tile
charges. which were said to have.
been directed especially. at the al
legged violent and illegal acts of some
hhit dozen OF officers"