Minister Powell to
the Secretary of State.
American Legation,
Port au
Prince, June 14,
1905.
No. 1814.]Sir: I had the honor to state that Mr. Charles
Cameau, chairman of the “Chambre des Comptes” (auditing board) has again
come to our legation for asylum. I stated that he was here in my No.
1811, June 6, and later upon the guarantee of the President returned to
his home. After being there a few days he found, or was informed, that
as he refused to admit that his report was wrong and refused to alter
the figures, or, in a word, change it according as the President wished,
he was to be placed in prison.
Learning this fact from his friends, who advised him to secure shelter
without delay, he returned here and at this writing is still here.
The officers of the government have informed him that he might return
home, that he has nothing to fear. His friends, on the other hand,
advise him not to return, but to leave the country, if he can, as it is
not safe for him here.
I have, etc.,
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[Inclosure 1.]
Minister Powell
to the Minister of Foreign
Relations.
American Legation,
Port au
Prince, June 10,
1905.
Sir: I have the honor to inform your
excellency that Mr. Charles Cameau, a resident of this city and one
of your citizens, has received asylum at our legation.
Accept, etc.,
[Inclosure
2.—Translation.]
The Minister of Foreign
Relations to Minister Powell.
Republic of Haiti,
Port au
Prince, June 13,
1905.
Mr. Minister: I had the honor to receive
your dispatch of the 10th, No. 850, announcing to me that Mr.
Charles Cameau, Haitian citizen, had received asylum at your
legation.
I thank you for this communication, of which my department has taken
good note.
I will be in the meanwhile infinitely happy to hear from your
legation, if possible, the reason that has caused Mr. Charles Cameau
to seek your hospitality, because this department is able to inform
you on its part that the Government of the Republic has not against
Mr. Cameau any grief that will cause this determination.
Hoping that your legation will kindly do me the honor to answer on
this subject,
I beg you to accept, Mr. Minister, etc.,
[Inclosure 3.]
Minister Powell
to the Minister of Foreign
Relations.
American Legation,
Port au
Prince, June 13,
1905.
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge
receipt of your excellency’s favor of to-day’s date, in which you
request information as to the reason which led Mr. Charles Cameau to
seek asylum at our legation.
In reply to your excellency’s request, I am unable to forward to you
the information asked. On coming to our legation he informed me that
his personal liberty was in danger and requested asylum from us.
Since Mr. Cameau has been here several persons connected with your
excellency’s government have had interviews with him. Among this
number were: The President’s private secretary, Mr. Gabrielle; your
excellency’s colleague, Hon. F. Marcelin, and the president of the
chamber of deputies. Possibly one of the above can give you the
required information that you request of me.
Accept, etc.,
