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1804-March-20

1804-March-20: President Jefferson suggested during a private conversation that the United States might eventually act as a mediator to help France regain so…

HT-DRUS-1941-000179

1804-March-20: President Jefferson suggested during a private conversation that the United States might eventually act as a mediator to help France regain some form of commercial influence in Haiti. He hinted that France might be able to secure the goodwill of the Haitians by formally confirming their emancipation in exchange for trade preferences. This “demi-ouverture” was likely a tactic to see if Napoleon was willing to accept the reality of Haitian independence in exchange for economic concessions. However, there is no evidence that these informal suggestions ever matured into official diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Paris. The incident illustrated Jefferson’s persistent hope for a pragmatic solution that would stabilize the Caribbean while protecting American commercial interests.

Source  ·  HT-DRUS-1941-000179 Logan, 159 / Bates: HT-DRUS-1941-000179