The Milwaukee leader

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but the Haitian congress only ratified that

treaty with 23 reservations which we ignored.

In 1916 marines dispersed the congress and in

1917 dispersed a constituent assembly. Tell it

not to Trotzky! Judge Schoenrich says there

are three governments: the Haitian, the govern

ment of the American treaty officials, and the

government of the American military. The first

is impotent, the second inefficient, and the third

indifferent. In the interior districts of the is

land the oifficers of the marines exerpise despotic

powers and the natives charge that a marine

can do no wrong to a Haitian. From Haiti

also come ugly stories of forture, autocratic

and unjust trials of civilians by provost court,

and denials of civil liberty. A few months ago

armed Haitians, either bandits or revolutionists

according to the pqint of view, actually marched

on the capital city where there was vigorous

fighting before they were dispersed. The Hai

tian debt was largely held by the people, who,

lacking proper banking facilities, put their sav

ings jnto national bonds. Under American oc

cupation payment on these was suspended al

though it was guaranteed in the treaty. The

people sold their holdings at low.prices. The

bonds, it is believed, are now held by New

York bankers, and negotiations are under way

looking to their payment at par.

It is only fair to say that such criticisms as

these were vigorously attacked at the Clark uni

versity conference by defenders of the Ameri

can regime. They are, however, supported by

other testimony. Archbishop Nouel of Santo

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The Milwaukee leader. (1920). Milwaukee, Wis., 1920-07-20. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045293/1920-07-20/ed-1/?sp=10

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The Milwaukee leader, 1920-07-20.