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The Cheyenne Daily Leader
Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
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In Hayti, the dispute over the seizure of the American steamer Haytien Republic has been settled, with the vessel returned to U.S. men-of-war who saluted the Haytien flag. Locals and some diplomats view U.S. actions as an abuse of power. Gen. Legitime was unanimously elected president and is suppressing the revolution.
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HAVANA, Dec. 21.—Advices have been received from Hayti to the effect that the dispute over the seizure of the American steamer Haytien Republic has been settled. The steamer has been delivered to the American men-of-war, and the latter have honored the Haytien flag with a salute of twenty-one guns. Among the people the action of the United States government is considered as an abuse of power against a helpless nation, and this opinion is said to be shared by some of the foreign diplomatic representatives. Gen. Legitime has been unanimously elected president of the republic, and is taking energetic steps to suppress the revolution.
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Hayti
Event Date
Dec. 21
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dispute settled; steamer delivered to american men-of-war; 21-gun salute to haytien flag; gen. legitime unanimously elected president; steps to suppress revolution.
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Advices from Hayti report settlement of dispute over seizure of American steamer Haytien Republic. Steamer delivered to U.S. men-of-war, who saluted Haytien flag with 21 guns. U.S. government action viewed as abuse of power by locals and some foreign diplomats. Gen. Legitime elected president unanimously and taking steps to suppress revolution.