The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-12

Art g. The frat five wears having passed and the col
onist obligng himself 10 remain PerPelaay ne 40 well
children brought born here, VIII be admitted 10 all
The rights and privileges Of naturalization.
AR a. Five years having passed, any colonlst wish.
ing NATURALIZATION will apply 10 the government with his
perpetualy in the island. The government will make
the proper inquiries; and should his good qualities
tinua residence s,eadness industry be proved, he will
be- permitted TO lake the oath Of naturalization in which
he will promise Fidelity TO the Catholic religion to the
king, and 10 the laws-renouncing all right, privilege
and protection OF stTangershp, and Offering TO maintain
dependence or civil subsection TO the country OF his
BIRTH with the explanation that this does not comprise
domestic relations or correspondence OF family or ela
tves. nor the economy OF goods and interests which
every resident. stranger may maintain
Certificate of the government notary appended 10 every
application for letter OF dom,ea
After certifying to name, age, nativity, condition in
life. profession, &C., It reads thus
The above named Mr. - made cath, under which
he promised fidelity to the Catholic religion her Ma
lesy, and to the aws-renouncing all privilege, right
and protection of strangershp, Offering TO maintain no
dependence, relation, civil subsection TO the country
OF his nativity. it being explained 10 him that this does
not comprise the domestic relations OF family or kindred,
nor the economy OF goods and interests which he may
[Sig OF applicantl lSig. OF notaryl
The Codigo de Concrete was published in Spain May
80, 1929: #a.8
ART 49, Those strangers who may have obtained nat
uraiZatiOn residence in Spain may exercise COM
merce with the rights and obligations as natives OF
the kingdom.
ART. 49, Those strangers who may not have obtained
naturalization legal dOmicil may freely exercise
commerce in Spanish territory under the rules agreed
upon in treaties existing with Their respective govern
ments and in case these rules not determined,
they will be allowed the facilities and immunes
enjoyed by Spanish merchants in the States from
which they may have come
The Bando de busn Gobierno was published in Ha-
strangers is the following:
ART. &C. No stranger shall reside the island more
than three months without obtaining letter of domicl
The Instruction Reglamentaria for the arrival "eircu
ed on The sS Of April p sap The Character Of the letter
of domicil is thus defined
ART. 80. La earta de domteiio is that which author
ICES foreign subject to reside in the island more than
three months. and 10 employ himself in commerce or
any other useful industry.
making the application. and impose fine of IRON fifty
10 thousand dollars for failure TO comply with the
der TO take out besides expulsion from the island,
less the captain general should decide otherwise
The letter of domci is headed by the name titles, Of
fces and decorations of the captain general after which
follows
processes the Roman Catholic religion and observing in
him the other qualities and circumstances provided for
in the royal cedIla OF the 2lst q October, lsl7-
nation. (married or single sate0 Of the age of
- years, and Of the profession OF -, grant this
letter OF domic with which he may establish himself in
such place in this island may suit the practice of his
trade or profession and enjoy all the grants and mmu-
mites conceded BY his Majesty in the said royal credula
mlssoa Of the government charged with the matter for
that which is ordered, and be valid for the term OF
i've years which being passed, he must solicit natura-
zation. or make OF bis liberty and leave the island
as may best suit him.
Given in Havana, &C., &c.
NoTE, Tin manuscrpt)-To this individual there is
grantedt he term OF two years TO present documents
accredt his profession of Catholicism"
Il. lSgned by the captain general and secreary.l
The royal cedua of 1917 was issued by the King to
"inerease De whie population by Spanards from the Pc
ninslo Canary Islands dnd those iramigrang from
friendly European nations" Many privileges granted
all--such exemption from taxation for fifteen years.
and limitations forever, perfect liberty 10 return their
native country at any time during the first FIVE years and
free expectation OF the property they may have brought
and being Strangers" permission 10 leave in OF war
with their native country Even the stringent clause
speeding religious belief not rigdly enforced The
local decree of March 6h 1885, authorizes two years 10
be granted foreign subjects TO produce proofs of Caho
csm expulsion 10 follow in three months thereafter ii
not produced. The cedula, being ineffective in attracting
immigrants OF the class desired, probably fell into disHse
very and only IN when transfers OF property
or solicitations OF permission TO establish profession
business for which special laws required domiciiaon
were they required 10 be taken out The writer speak
from personal observation for its exacton gem
eal rule from 1885, And, moreover that from that
time have complied with the exacon of The oath of
subjection which under the cedula is illegal, il
can only be required upon application for naturalization
The commercial code evidently renders the provisions
oil the cedua null far relates to foreign citizens
unless similar exacons be required in their respective
countries OF Spanish residents. II has been alleged that
the code does not extend TO The island of Cuba but with
out foundation The preamble 10 the decree Of promu
CATION makes the universal dp for all these mn king
d0ms" among which appear the Eas, and West indies
Moreover royal cedua OF February ST. 1884, expressly
extends il to Cuba and provides for the establishment OF
the The Bdndo de buen Gobirno oagain imposes
trammels in ls43 but the prohibition OF than three
months, residence was, under IT, generally
forced. No person not intending 10 SETTLE perma-
nenty establish HIMSELF required TO take out the
letter Governor ODonnc think, early in 1915, or at
the close Of the year previous issued order imposing
fine OF fifty dollars upon all who should fail apply
within three months. Many still refused comply until
the regulations OF ls4p The letter of domc a.
here defined, being deprived Of its obnoxious character
and steps taken to de tet all who did take them all
arrivals and OF the old residents. have applied
for Them The decspiS praosed few il any, have been
aware OF until within few weeks. Upon Application
to agent, licensed by the government 10 procure
the applicant has been asked to sign his blank
sheet OF sealed paper which the notary has written
the certificate thai the appcan, bad personally appeared
and sworn 10 the points embraced in The certificate This
has always been considered ormaliiy (such
abundant IN Spanish aw) by foreigners, and the
government mas ne assumed that other obligations
incurred than obedience to the laws Foreigners, even
though domc'ated are invariably classed by the
words a. those who are not and every where def
erenta fees exac,ed making distinction between
Spanish subjects and foreigners they pay as ioreipners
On the 9th OF September 1850, order was issued de-
priving Mr.. Thrasber of the edorship of the Faro IN
dtsiridi," the ground that he a foreign subject
and such could not be permitted 10 publish public pa
per-ihus confirming the opinion of the domcaied tina,
The government itself held them exempted from allegiance
to the Queen OF Spain Within the last month this same
Thsber has been arrested tried and sentenced TO eight
years hard labor tcitt otains a Spanish subject
This proceeding has alarmed all who have taken out