Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1905

Minister Powell to the Secretary of State.

American Legation,
Port au Prince , March 29, 1905 .

No. 1706.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Department’s No. 673, of March 15, 1905, requesting to be informed when Mr. Paradis left Porto Rico and how long he has resided in Haiti.

In reply, Mr. Paradis does not reside in this city, but at Port de Paix, where he is engaged in the drug business. I will write to him and secure the requested information.

I find in our register of citizens the following: “José A. Paradis, citizen of Porto Rico, owing allegiance to the United States. Passport No. 2, Department of State, August 4, 1903.” Registered Oct. 10, 1903.

I learn from Mr. Siordet, director of the Compagnie Haitienne, that he has been in business at Port de Paix for a number of years. He is quite an old man. I will endeavor to send fuller information by next mail.

I have, etc.,

W. F. Powell.