Monsieur Excellent to E. D. Bassett, June 14, 1875

Mr. Excellent to Mr. Bassett.

Mr. Minister: As I have had the honor to announce to you by my preceding dispatches, General Boisrond Canal, a refugee, at your country residence, (maison de campagne,) in consequence of the events of the first of May, is, as well as his adherents, amenable to the laws of the country, against which he has rendered himself culpable. The manner in which you have regarded the demand that the government has addressed to you in regard to the delivering up of this general, and from which has resulted a lack of understanding (entente) between us, having induced, as I have written you, the presentation of the question to the direct appreciation of the American cabinet, the government, according to information from its representative at Washington, is led to reclaim from you to-day, on stronger ground (plus de raison) than formerly, the delivery of General Boisrond Canal, and his associates, in order that they may be handed over to justice. The government is pleased to think that the agents of friendly powers, residing in the country, being protected by the laws which govern it, ought to give their concurrence that they may be executed for the maintenance of the public peace and in the interest of the good harmony so desirable in the relations of Hayti and these powers.

Be pleased to accept, Mr. Minister, the new assurances of my very high consideration.