The Washburn leader

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bility, liberty and justice do not seem

to rattle the South Americans. They

kill and imprison, then proclaim am

nesty and peace, telling the world that

tales of oppression and disorder are

libels.

Haiti Is within the sphere of our In

fluence In the Caribbean sea, in our

pathway to Panama and a neighbor of

our possession In Porto Rico. We are

at least interested in having order

there and a decent respect for civiliza

tion. But because we seem to regret

the prevailing conditions there it must

not be supposed that we desire to an

nex the territory of the Haitians. We

already exercise a virtual protectorate

over two-thirds of the island upon

which the republic is situated—that is,

the Santo Dominican territory—so it is

really an evidence of patience and tol

eration on the part of our government

that no formidable display has given

emphasis to our manifest desire for a

stable government and the protection

of life and property in Haiti.

The movement to Europe began late

thin year, and for awhile deep gloom

pervaded the tourist resorts of the con

tinent But the clouds lifted, and all

concerned over there are likely to reap

the usual harvest, and it Is predicted

that when the season ends It will be

found that our financial stringency has

not been so severe as to check the

American roving fever.

When business is booming diamonds

are good sellers. During a slump dia

monds drop Just now the African

mines are closing down to prevent the

market from being overstocked, a fair

test of the condition of trade in lux

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How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The Washburn leader. (1908). Washburn, McLean County, N.D., 1908-08-07. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85000631/1908-08-07/ed-1/?sp=3

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The Washburn leader, 1908-08-07.