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o Jlayti, that no white man can own property in

the country, vote or hold office. Not ho with the

Dominicans. While not over trleudly to foreigners,

they allow them to have most of the privileges of

the natives. A strong effort is now being made to

amend the seventh article of the Haytlan consti

tution, and Mr. Van Bokkeleyn, an American, is

takiag aii active part in urging the reform. While

the Dominican army has three general officers to

every hall dozen privates, the Haytian has Ave. In

the former there is little attention paid to dress;

in the latter dress la everything. We have a Presi

dential review here the first Sunday of every

month, at which may be seen three hundred

0KNEKAI.8 DRESSED IN QORbKOUS UNIFORMS

and no, t wu alike, one wears a yellow coat with a

olue sash, another a blue coat with a yellow sash,

and so on. Whon a native becomes owner ol a

plantation or ot any property worth taking care of

he secures a certificate as "general," which en

ables him to wear. a uniform, and the moment he

gets inside of that he can go out In the street and

nainmei any simple looking darkey on the head as

long as he Ukcs. The blacks, more especially in

the country, have a profound reverence lor a uni

form with cocked hat and feathers. They are'

happy to be knocked about like old shoes If It be

done by anybody wearing epaulettes. Tue marshal

01 a St. I'airick's procession would have no trouble

In making his way through a crowd ol these peo

ple. lie could layabout him with his staff and en

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The New York herald. (1873). New York [N.Y.], 1873-04-22. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83030313/1873-04-22/ed-1/?sp=6

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The New York herald, 1873-04-22.