Evening star., 1963-05-22
BARBOT
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GhSI, 1 dLu n NdIIlOllC dLlC
I am against communism.
am a farmer and know the
peasants of Haiti. We need the
help of the American people.
If my men and me can
overthrow Duvalier, we will SET
up a provisional government
and ask recognition of the
United States and the other
nations of the Western Hemi-
sphere.
I'VE cannot have a demo-
cratic government here as
Americans understand it, but
we can have an honest govern
ment, without graft and with
out terror"
Would Work With U. S.
Mr.. Barbot said his policy
would be to follow the leader
ship of America and work in
partnership with the United
States ana the Organization of
American States. He said he
would seek restoration of United
States aid and Of the return
of the United States naval mis-
sion ousted by DR.. Duvalier's
order. II will hold free elections
six months after Duvalier is
overthrown," he said. II will
abolish the militia, reorganize
the army and the police and
put a stop to thievery in Haiti's
government.
II will put an end to Du-
Valier's anti-white, anti-mulattc
policy. Duvalier is a mad man. >
The brother. DR.. Barbot, in
terjected that DR.. Duvalier suf-
fers from paranoia and often
has said he intended to kill SOC
people every year-not ESQ, not
325. but precisely 800.
II do not seek revenge" DR..
Barbot continued. but Du-
Waller will be brought to trial
either by military court mar
tial or before a legislature
formed by the new, free elec-
tions. He will be punished, and
the men who have tortured
Haiti will be punished"
Mr.. Barbot said he was aware
that DR.. Duvalier might try to
leave the country if the tide
seems to turn against him and
indicated he has ways of pre-
venting the dictator's escape.
Wants Presidency
I asked Mr.. Barbot If he
would seek the presidency Of
Haiti himself. He smiled broad
ly and said, IF 1 think I have
a chance of being elected, I will
try to be the President"
! mentioned that we had
heard he was wounded in a
clash with the militia three
weeks ago. He held up his in
jured left arm and his brother
told how it happened:
I'VE were watching television
when we heard dog barking.
We looked out and the house
was surrounded by Duvalier's
{ men. We ran out into the dark
with only our underwear and
, our pistols. Clements foot
caught in a fence as we ran
and he fell. A militiaman
clubbed at him with his rifle.
Clement caught the blow on his
arm and killed him with the
pistol"
The brothers laughed at the
recollection. I asked If Mr..
Barbot had anything to do with
the fatal shooting Of two body
guards to DR.. Duvalier'S chill
dren on April 2e near a Port
au Prince school. He replied:
"YeS. We did not intend to
hurt the children. We were
going to kidnap them and say
to Duvalier, Get out Of office
If you want your children But
all Of my men did not get to
the rendezvous on time and
three of us attacked the car.
There were only my brother,
another man and me. We had
TO kill the guards"
Explains Policy
Mr.. Bardot said his move
ment is called, "Comite Des
Forces Democratiques Haiti
, ennes." I'VE do not agree with
everything the Americans do,
he said. summing up the pol
icy Of his movement. but our
destiny lies with that of the
/ United States"
He said he wanted to issue
manifesto to the Haitian
people and a declaration of war
against DR.. Duvalier.
II have suffered much under
Duvalier. was in Jail for one
year and four months with lit
tie food. For four months.
did not have bath. There was
no light in my cell. and it was
so hot I could not wear any