New-York tribune., 1867-08-09
HAYTI.

THE NEW coNsTITUTIoE-ToLrrICAL RIGHTS
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS AND woHoHIP-
! EDUCATION sUFFRAGE-THE LEGISLATIVE
CiIAMBERs-THE PREsIDENT-THE ARMY
| The new Haytien Constitution framed by the
National Constituent Assembly. which cOnveod at Port
auPrinoe Immediately after the abdcaton OF oeihaiu
has Just been published In the Haytien newspapers Ii
presents several interesting features, and Is In many
respects, great improvement on the old CONSTITUTION
The following summary emb0des the most notable OF It's
provisions:
The territory of Hayti and the islands dependent
thereon are declared yloabe and may not DO aenated
Earalized Haytiens are not admitted the exercise
OF political rights until after residence OF hye years ID
Citizenship is forfeited by naturalization in foreign
country by the abandonment OF the country at period
OF imminent danger by accepting without authority Oi
the Haytien Government public employment or Pp
enemies OF the Republic, or having any dealings "lth
| them. -
of bankruptcy, simple or Fraudulent aud by persistent
refusal to in the National Guard, jury.
No tribunal be established unless by authority Of
law. No extraordinary commissions or tribunals under
whatever denomination can De createu' especially uoer
| the name of courtmartiaL
| The freedom of the press is guaranteed -,
Worship Is free and all religious sects receive equal
protection from the state The ministers OF te Roman
Catholic religion professed Dy inc hlYGrihV 9 Oi 9 tng
iayuens, get saliIeS lIon 'no ''"''' "-''" ~ ">'-
wsem Of free education Is provided for There
"a m rarv schools for both sexes open to all citizens;
prarv aercutIraI schools for the instruction OF the
peasanry aud in the principal towns there are 70 ne
superior secondary schools Tor OBSTRUCTION III uls
elements of the sciences, IN the Agher DrahchoS VI
Hospitals and Penentiares to be established In
Tie right of he peope TO assemble for the discussion Of
political subjects is recognized but they must 40 %
without arms and they may not assemble III puoc po''
| without permission OF the police authorities
Every male ctzon who has attained the age OF q mas
or has been engaged for not less than i've years in
cultivation Of farm, or tat he exercises pOlesso or
Is employed In the public service, or Is engaged III soe
The exercise Of the national sovereignty which rests
with the whole people, IS delegated to three powers-e
legislative the executive, and the udcia and the legs
latiye power exercised by two Chambers House OF
and Senate which form the legislative
body The Government is essentially democratic and
representative each power independent OF the other
The number of representatives is fixed according to
| populaton The representatives elected for three
and they must be 25 years old and owners OF real
estate In Hay Naturized citizens are n0t eigDie Oi
scat i'm the House OF Representatives until after rest
dence OF ten years In the country Representatives are
! paid 900 month during the sessions nh. o
| The Senate is composed OF 80 members Iney NV
elected f0r SIX years by the House Of Representatives,
from list OF candidates chosen by the eeceral cOeg
body but il may adjourn provided that when It does SO
1t leaves permanent Committee c1npoe9 Vi nSe I I
tors which has power to convoke the Senate OF the es
lative body. cn...o..
form themselves into National Assembly OF WHICH ths
President of the Senate President and the speaker oi
the House Of Representatives iceI S III panbi de-
tOnal Assembly elects the Presldent vi tho p5
carcs upon the report Of the Executive anu ueto
mines all matters relating 10 war appiVHOo ". AJS
treaties of peace alliance, neutrality cOhhleICS hIu
other conventions aSSented TO by tho E1ecu
tive power authOrzethe raising OF loans On te CIeus
OF the Republic exercises the right OF committing sen
tenco passed political offenders; authotizes ne ess S
lishmont OF national bank, ana changes IHe Pl"0o '
for the capital Of the KepuDhc -. - ,r,r,od,otol,
All laws passed by the two Chambers are linnlcuatcy
sent 10 the Executive who has the right 10 make OpeC'
tons in case he objects he sends back the law wlth MS
Objections the Chamber in which 1t Originally PaSsea SEQ
fhis objections Oyerrued the law Is r9turpeu 70
10 be promulgated. 1t requires tw0thtJ yote az east
10 sustain objections, and TO amend te Ii" aceOiu
The President is elected for four years he must nave
attained the age before election, anu nuot
HE ,0u of a Hayten father He must be the owner VI
real estate In Hayt, and have his fesldehce tnele
one can be reelected President until alter I'LL "
| four years, ,,---,s... a., otuso
The Impeachment and trial OF the President Tor abuse
OF authority and powers malvcTsatOn treason OF any
other crime committed In the exercise OI hs 20
the Chamber and the president Is
ragned before the Senate IL requires MD0Tlty o az
lea n tWOthrds both Chambers respectively 10 hu
him guilty The Senate prOnounces the sehtehce-Wnon
~ forfeiture OF Office and deprivation OF he night OF ex
ercsiug any other public function for one year az eas.
and for not than five years Inc Presneht may oe
mpeaohed either for ofenses committed IN the exercise
of his functions President for eXtraoucla ouese
pndn te trial the Council OF Secretaries OF state
! charged with the executive authority. \. 1,
The Justices OF the Peace and the Judges are
bv the President, with power OF removal from once
salaried Offices expressly iOfDuueh'
THE army IS reduced peace footing, ana IT'S con
tiugent f. voted annually. No one can be piOlnOleu
any military grade In the army who mas not Dee sot
der There is privileged corps put tho ~
Iiavt has a particular guard which Is subject 20 IN,
same military rule the other corps, lneTe Is Va,
National Guard in which al Haytiens are laDe 10 serve
from the age OF Is 70 GO. ,.---- -. A.. DoD,h,,e
All foreigners found the territory OF the kepupiiC
shall enjoy ful protection OF person and property
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