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THE CAMPAIGN OF 1888.
Preference for John Sherman—Speech at the convention—On the stump—The Tariff question. 717
ADMINISTRATION OF PRESIDENT HARRISON.
Appointed minister at Haïti—Unfriendly criticism—Admiral Gherardi. 723
MINISTER TO HAITI.
The Môle St. Nicolas—Social Relations—Sympathy for Haïti—The facts about the Môle St. Nicolas—Conference with the Haïtian Government—Negotiations for the Môle St. Nicolas—Close of the interview. 727
CONTINUED NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE MOLE ST. NICOLAS.
Unfortunate delay—Renewed authority from the United States—Haïti's Refusal—Reasons for the Refusal—The Clyde contract—A dishonest proposition—A strange demand—Haïti's mistake—Bad effect of the Clyde proposition—Final words. 739
