| Show UNCLE HAMS ALL lletv en Cuba nnd Porto Rico seventy nty mile tram i the former Island and i sixty mile from the latter Is I the Island of Haiti or San Domingo It was dloerd by Columbus In 1492 the day after he left Cuba And had at that time two million Inhabitant It took the Spaniards only thirty years to almost al-most nnlhltato thin race Later the Island I came Into Frnch possession anti then after varied experiences proclaimed pro-claimed its Independence but the peo tile divided and established two republics re-publics the Haltlen In the Western par lion ot the Island and San Domingo In the eastern Thd Hnltlen republic has n remarkable remarka-ble treaty with the United State which may find Home application during dur-ing the struggle tint aeenn to be Imminent Im-minent oft Porto Illco The treaty provides pro-vides Whnor the citizens of either of the contracting parties shall be forced to neck refuge Ole asylum In tho rivers Porte or o1omlnlon of the other still their vtmels mliether merchant or war through stress of weather pursuit ot plrtea or nemle or want of pro visions or water they shall be treated with humanity giving to 1hm all favor anti protection for elalrlng theirven sets 1 and placing themseliem In n condl tlon to continue their voyage without obstacle or hindrance ot any kind And the provisions of this 0111cl shall apply to privateers r Private vessels of mar as well As Ill 14 to until the two high olltrn < llog Parties may relinquish that mode at Warfare In onsUU ration of the general relinquish merit of the right of capture at private Property upon the high scam Tills amount almost to a defensive alliance and gives the United State the Advantage ot harbor facilities In the Immediate vicinity ot the scene ot action |
