The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-07
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GRADUAL ABOLITION OF SLAVERY
Proc,.mstion Of the New Law-Complets Aboli-
ton Of Slavery Promised Up
a schsms-Ths Precsdenta

spanish residents here to any scheme OF tAe home,
government for a partial or complete system OF
emancipation 1t has been found necessary to publish
tine Oncial Gazette. and render operative, the
law OF the Constituent Cortes passed June 2s, 1870.
and promulgated by the Regent upon the following
4th OF July. copy OF the law published here
companies this despatch. Az win be seen
perusA it Is very far nom being one OF those sweep
ing acts OF emancipation which in a moment does
away with the labor system OF country, perhaps
the growth Of centuries without reference TO the
material prosperity Of that country. the good OF the
master or the slave. In article twenty-one 1t pro-
misses, as 5000 as the Deputies from Cuba are ad-
mitted to the Cortes, an indemnlfed emancipation
Of those who remain In slavery after the enforce
mcnt OF this law. Meanwhile those made absolutely
See by this act those sixty years OF age and
those who have ..served under the Spanish banner,
or have in any manner assisted the troops during
the existing Instruction In the island OF Cubar
The supply OF labor In Cuba Is by no means equal
20 the demand. and great care seems 10 have been
taken to prevent any immediate decrease OF it; SO
though children hereafter born OF slave mothers
are declared free, they are held under a system Of
compulsory, though partly remunerated labor until
they reach the age OF twenty-five In the law how
ever, act OF justice has been DONE in the free.
ing OF the enancipados, so called-thOse taken
from slave ships and since held to labor here under
medately upon the enjoyment OF their civil rights.
Hwould SEEM from recent developments, that an
Intimate complete emancipation Is anticipated. A
commission has recently been appointed here to
devise some means to continue the supply OF labor
and at the same time comply with the demands OF
the age by abolishing slavery. It's members have
been carefully studying the various methods OF
emancipation which have been tried, and with very
little satisfaction TO themselves.
I'M tho T,tfa
rnptiy ended by war, and The negro is in every
respect equal with the white man before the law In
the eye OF the law makers at Washington the negro
Is simply black white man. This is Incompetent
sible 10 the Spaniard, who knows him better
somewhat similar state of affairs exists In Jamaica.
When slavery was first abolished there the act pro-
vded for the unconditional emancipation OF the
very old ana very young making the others paid
apprentices for the period OF eight years. However.
the philanthropists could endure that their pets
shouId be made to labor even for their own good,
and the unconditional emancipation was extended
TO ALL and the result was not such to prompt the
Spaniards to follow the example, The system adopted
by the French IN the small islands OF Martinique and
Guadaloupe has proved entirely satisfactory. There
under the Vagrant law, the negro Is compelled to
show either that he is artisan laborng at his trade
employed on an estate or IN some other manner so
~ TO enable him to support himself and his family
otherwise he is placed on the government works at
reduced price for his labor, the government not
desiring to compete with the planters. In 80 large
aud Dopulous an island as this, with many ne
grOes, 1t IL doubtful II similar could be made
operative; but. doubtless, some project win be hit
upon to retain To the planter the lul amount OF
labor he now possesses Tor an indefinite time to
come.
Text Of the Emancipation Law Passed by the
Suaniah f,Ortes-
The following is the Emancipation law passed by
the Spanish Cortes, and recently made operative In
Cuba by publication in the OFFICIAL Gazette:-
SUPERIOR POLITICAL GOVERNMENT or THE PRO
VINCE CUBA.
His Exceency the Regent OF the kingdom com.
muDicates TO me, under date Of July nt, the
following law which has been promulgated and
sanctioned by the Congressional COrtes:-
Don Francisco sERRAso DOMINIQUE, Regent Of The
sta e os
afits ana 'Hs's ss Ia o,A.
,ss "a IT. s,''."ssE
y Y " payment e ssr owners Of The d
Al sVss sio Isss ssf:a under he spanish sas
o. wne save 10 any way aided the during The present
af sa,s sts ss !. a.ssrsa s,
.sa pay Gf rs s , The
attn 70 The Spanish cause # belonging to The
Ant slaves Who at the time q the publication of hi.
~ % anu the 2, sixty declared
same benefit sha be enjoyed by those who shall hereafter
Art All slaves belonging to tho State either eman
&c aa:
Of their s iy rights go, :. -.
IN under as :. ' ssa
S Of hs Of The mss the Of the
AIT q The control REFERRED TO in the foregoing article
i.n his wards, 70 eothe them for them sickness.
I
sSnO ss2a mir ~
without making any until said freedman ho
ART s. When The freshman has reached the age Of
eighteen years he SHAH receive hall the wage. of irsS
other half shall be reserved 10 order form capital
tons : = ''''ef'en' feRa'A'
sh r ssa s se u Hse G T.
and his capital shall be paid 70 him.
OF the freedman when the entered INTO by
30 ana ss eighteen
guardian, noncompliance duty as stipulated
favor the oroson q The resa@as guardian prostitute o.
~ l Tns sooyensa.ooed Son.o Is by
motives ess Legitimate ilegtimate parents who
by the payment TO the guardian OF The Of
seqnent regulations viii settle the basis Of this
AEr - The superior civil governor shall form, the
space Of ore month IRON the publication Of this law lists OF
article remain under b eonps % b e IN a"e
confined 10 protecting them defending them
them the OF gaining livelihood limiting
their liberty tho sightes degree. Those prefer
to Africa shall be conveyed thitheT
As rDs so s g ,caa article %.y
When they shall have preferred to continue with their
masters shall be optional with the latter to them
pensation not, but IN all well the
freed persons, being unable maintain themse by
physical disability shall OF the said
former masters feed hem them them
IN sickness THIS duty shah be coucomsnt right
employ them in abors suit abe their condition Should
the freedman object TO the compliance with TO
labor should create disturbances the s
dsD the Authorities will decide the question arising there
from, after having bret heard sdman.
ARf 10. IL the freedman. his free will
the control OF bis the shall
he under the oh saons mentioned IN the foregoing article
ART To- The government shall provide tbs
for the ndemncsil0ns made by tine
law. by means OF tax those who sl remained In
slavery range. from eleven TO sixty years OF age.
ARR IL. Any act or cruelty duly justified having bean
Indicted By the tribunals OF justice, will bring with Il
the freedom OF the sueriE. such
Of chastsenent