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ton. Wilmington, N. C, nevertheless, has

quarantined against Norfolk, much to the

Iatters disgust It was a senseless thing

to do. and it will be remembered bitterly

for years to come.

The recent invasion and violation of the

United States Legation at Port au Prince

Is not the first offence of that kind com

mitted by the half-savage authorities of

Haiti, but it should be the last. This

Government ought either to establish a

protectorate over the black republic or

else build a legation house on Mole SL

Nicholas. In the shape of a fort capable

of holding two or three regiments of

troops. The time is .rapidly approaching

when these Antlllean plague spots v.ill

have to be occupied and disinfected by the

United States as an alternative to their

seizure by some of the powers of Europe.

One act of Mr. Root's predecessor we feel

sure the present Secretary will approve.

That was sending General Wheeler, the

most famous American cavalrist living, to

Luzon. We are equally certain that he will

not think so well of Mr. Alger's course in

giving a brigade command to Fred Grant,

a man who was nevor under fire In his life.

There are worthy officers, veterans of the

Civil War and of many Indian campaigns

who ought to get these brilliant assign

ments. Brigadier General Grant may In

herit the military genius of his father, but

he has not given any such evidence to date.

BOLD PLANS OF JXuIINEZ.

He Intend to Tulce Forcible Pos

session of Sim Domingo.

New York. Aug. 4. The "Herald" this

morning publishes the following despatch

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The evening times. (1899). Washington, D.C., 1899-08-04. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84024441/1899-08-04/ed-1/?sp=4

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The evening times, 1899-08-04.