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of Haiti is stable or any promise of a reign of peace and
prosperity. When American invectors seek to secure conces-
sions we should be informed of the name and address of such
Americans and of the terms or advantages asked, so that we
canmay acquaint ourselves with the whole subject. Our
obligation to the American epeople requires that we shall
give all legitimate assistance to American investors in
Haiti, but we are under obligations just as binding to
protect Haiti, as far as our influence goos, from injustice
or exploitation at the hands of Americans. Therefore, in
order to perform our duty completely we must be fully
informed as to the facts in each case.

830.00/1063, 1065

He/T

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