The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-10-10
DAILY PRESS.
PORTLAND.
Monday Morning, 0o.obsr 10, 1870.
Emancipation in Cuba,
PORTLAND.

The frs edict for the gradual emancipation
| OF slavery in Cuba, as passed by the Cortes of
the nation, the 23d Of June, 1870, was COM
municated to the Cap.ain-General of Cuba by
the Regent on the 4th of July last, and pro-
claimed to all interested by Cabaero de Rodas
Oh the 2Sth of September.
1t is much better provision for the object
intended than had anticipated, and | think
will be inaugurated without any prejudicial
excitement to the industry or prosperity of
the country, although 1t may Clash with the
peculiar personal views of a few old Coast
traders, who may look clouds; but they will
keep the lightning at home. give the i'm
mediate effects as, and 10 the order of decree,
leaving out all unnecessary words: Art. /
declares freedom of all children OF slave moth
ers, born after the publication OF the edict
(2Sth SEPTEMBER, 1901 Art declares that
all children OF slave mothers born between
the 18th of September, 1868 and the publica.
ton OF this decree, shall be acquired by the
State and so held untiithe ownerfS peimburs-
ed in the value of the child, 125snesetas, equal
to S25. Art. 8. All slaves that have srender-
ed service to the State in any capacity, in the
field or in labor, and all such as hayf been de.
their ii dse owners v, ,ts aan aral s'ssssss sses
have taken no part in tlrc- s.4 y e O.
have not lahored against the Spanish cause
Art. 4. ALI slaves sixty years old on the publi-
cation ofthisla aieffee,a ,and all.reaehing that
age are to have same rights. Art. 5. All slaves
belonging to the State, no matter what the
cause, are made free, and all emancipados
held under the pr 1tection of the State, will
enter immaHI1tpv THAR RIGHTS ae free.
born. having, OF course, the protection OF the
government until or as long as may be neces-
sary to make them familiar with their new
condition. Article g. Those freed by articles
l and will remain under the protection of
the owners of the mother until indemnity is
provided as prescribed in article IL. Article
Z. The protector provided for by the previous
article will be obligated to maintain the chill
dren born in his house, feed, clothe, have
them cared for in sickness, and cause them to
have primary education necessary tur the ex-
ercise of some art or Office of industry. The
protector acquires all the rights of tutor over
the freed Child until the age of Is years, if
male, he will be allowed half the wages of
free man occupied with the same class of la
Dor. From this salary they will pay one half
to the freedman, and reserve the other as
fund to be disposed of as may subsequent
ly be determined by legislation. Article
y. AZ tic dSc VI q years IiiiS CIslSS VI Ttcu-
men come into full possession of their rights
and freedom-the protector or tutorship ceas-
es, and the accumulated fund is paid over to
him. Article 10. The protectorate terminates
likewise: 1st, on The marriage of the free per-
son of females at IA years of age and males
at Is years; I'd, for violation OF the provis-
ions of Article No. Z; Sd, when the protector
favors or induces immoral conduct on the
part of his 1pupIls." Article II. TIE protect
or or tutor can transfer his rights in all the
ways known, or he can lenounce them for
just cause. The father of the child, natural
or legitimate, may redeem him by reimbur-
sing the protector in the expenses which have
been made for the benefitot the chd-for
which subsequent basis will be determined
by legislation. Article II. The superior gov
ernment will provide lists of the slaves includ-
ed in Articles 3 and in one month from the
publication Of this law. Article 13. The State
will protect the freedmen. &C., referred to in
the previous article In such way as may con-
sort with their support and prosperity
Or, if they desire it, the Spanish govern
mentwill send them to Africa, with
all the means necessary to organize new
settlements. Article IA. The slaves embraced
in Article a, ifthey wish, may remain in the
house OF their previous masters, and in this
case they will become protectors, and proper
basis for the protection, compensation and
services to be rendered are provided for the
parties. Articles Is, 16 and II provide for
protection by the laws in case OF disagree
ments or bad conduct before the local mags-
trates Article is provides punishment Tor
any attempts at conceament, or to prevent
the successful iLitaition OF the law. Article
10. All are considered free who are not on
the census register tor Porto Rico the 3lst
December, 1850, and the one which will be
closed ON the 31st December, 1870. Article
20. Not important. Article u. The govern
ment will present to the Corteo, after the ad-
mission Representatives from the province
Of Cuba, plan for gradual emancipation, up
on the principle of indemnity for the slaves
remaining after the present law has become
effective. The use of the whip for punishment
is entirely prohibited. The law is signed by
the president OF the Cortes and the authenti-
eating secretaries of the same body, and the
edict by Francisco Serrano. regent. &C., and
addressed to the minister of the Untramao
Segismundo Moretz Predergast.-Cor. N. Y.
Journal Of Commerce.