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THE keynote for this organization from its inception has been " Do it and do it well." Each separate work and detail of and from, the military or civil force of these United States must accomplish its purpose to the fullest measure. The proverbial chain must indeed be as strong as the weakest link, and, for that reason, all services performed have their proportionate share in the accomplishment of the desired end. The powers that be, in their full knowledge of the things which are to be accomplished, have deemed it wise and expedient to work in a spirit of leadership for an uplifting of the civil affairs of the Republic of Haiti and for that purpose, by and through the provisions of a treaty between the Republic of Haiti and the United States of America (ratified in 1916), a Gendarmerie d'Haiti has been organized, officered by officers and enlisted men of the United States Marine Corps and U. S. Navy. Previous to the ratification of this treaty, but after the disorders of 1915 had been quelled and a certain confidence in the government had been restored, the initial work toward the establishment of this armed police was commenced, in the belief and feeling that the treaty which was then in process of formation would without question be eventually passed and signed. Notices were sent throughout the country advising all citizens of the necessity for the establishment of law and order and a strong and competent military force for its enforcement. The recruits came slowly at first and the material was not of the best class, as, up to this time, because of the instability of previous administrations, no trust was placed in the full accomplishment of the desired end and the better elements were chary of placing themselves openly in sympathy with a faction which might be terminated in a week or a month. With what material there was available, instruction and drills were commenced under the supervision of officers and non-commissioned officers, using the same drill regulations as applied to the Marine Corps. All commands were given in English, in the feeling that the military knowledge thus attained could not be readily used by any native antagonistic faction, because of ignorance of command.