The broad ax

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over to the British. But in this re-These are the reasons given, but the

port we learn that not the Benedictreal reason is different from either;

Arnolds but the WaShingtons are the it is that the imperial power wants to

traitors. The Santo Dominican citi-exploit the country, desires not only

zen. Francisco Cordero, is accused by its trade but its raw materials. Haiti

the Brigade commander of treason.did not allow foreigners to buy land

and the evidence against him is thatin any quantity. Its magnificent

he told his people that they should forests are almost untouched. Its

fight against the American occupationpeasantry. while ignorant of book

as they had fought against the Span-learning, are happy and lead kindly,

ish. It does make a lot of differenceuseful lives. In a few years they will

whether America is playing the partbe laborers for the exploiting Ameri

of a stalwart citizenship that demands cans, their condition will closely re

liberty or of a ruling power that de-scmble that of the laborers on the

mands taxes. Two reasons are al-great sugar plantations in our South,

ways given for imperialism. One is God pity them. And pity America

that the country taken over by the;f this is its conception of democracy

imperial power is being abused bvnd the ,e of thc race of

some power and should be rescued;Toussant L Qv Q.

the other is that the country is not

able to govern itself, is frequentlyAmerica who Iet these th,nSs

given to revolution, and should be unchallenged.

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How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The broad ax. (1922). Salt Lake City, Utah;Chicago, Ill., 1922-04-08. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84024055/1922-04-08/ed-1/?sp=7

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The broad ax, 1922-04-08.