The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1895-12-27

are open elections, Tree speech, free press.
religious liberty, security of person and
Prisonment for debt. But in Venezuela
there Is no writ OF habeas corpus and no
trial by jury. The Legislative power is
lodged in Senate and a House of Deputies
There are three Senators from each State,
and, with their alternates, they serve four
wears. One Deputy is apportiOned to each
$4,000 inhabitants. The Venezuelan Con.
Eress consists OF 81 Senators and So Depu-
ties.
The nopulation OF Venezuela is 2,4OO. 600
Dy the latest census. On the peace Iootin.
the army numbers 1000 men. In case of wal
the effective force can be raised to 5000
men. The annua! revenue OF the country is
US, 500.O 600, of which two-thiris is from cusI
toms duties. Venezuela imports annually
Sl3.OOl 900 worth OF merchani disc and ex,
ports S16 100000 worth. The prncinal ex-
port is coffes, equal TO Sl5,OD0.000 per an
mum. Venezuela buys 81 OOO. 900 worth Of
goods yearly from 2 rsat Britain. and sells
John Bull only S500.C00 worth annually
Inc United States bought $12, ,O00. 600 worth
OF goods from Venezuela in 1871 The inter-
nal debt amounts to 81 % O.OOi
The executive power of Venezuela is vested
ina President. who acts in conjunction with
MS Cabinet and the Federal Council He
hoids Office for two years, and cannot be-
ut once reelected. The Federal Council is
composed OF Senator and Deputy from
each State and Il Deputy from the Fedora,
District, chosen by Congress from among it's
own members for the term OF two wears,
The Federal Council chooses the President
Oh venezuela from its own rank. The courts
are organized much like those of the United
states. There is system OF free public
schools. The Federal District CORRESPONDS
to the District Of Columbia
The chief city Of Venezuela is the capital.
caracas; 1t has population OF 10, 900 per-
sons. The other chief cities are Valencia.
4O,OOO population; Maracaibo So 600; Bar
quiSimento. $1,000, and Ciudad Bolivar.
$4,000.
In one Of the fine public squares in Car
acas is large statue of George Washington
Venezuela remained under Spanish rule
until 1911, when Simon Bolivar proclaimed
her independent. The independence of Ven
eIneia WINS recognized by Spain i'm 1915 In
1916 series of civil wars began aud did not
cioSe until 1870. All slaves were emanci-
pitteh In 1891. In 1861 u Federal Consitu-
ton was drawnup. Guzntan Bl,nco bacams
Dictator in 1870. when he was elertei Presi.
dent.
The people ofVcnezuein ara in the main
IeScendei from the Spaniards. A good deal
oil Indian blood has been mingled with the
Spanish strain. They are q talented and
courteous people. who bear the reputation
OF being fine fighters. A considprhle nnrt
OF venezuela is still practically unexpfored.
ana ls inhabited by aborigines The re-
pisAtrtfct = and iivS fiRtHI sftita Il r4nsf.
are 5000 miles Of telegraph wire. Five steam
ship lines ply along the Venezuelan coasts
and through the rivers. There mfe 23i
miles OF railroads. The monetary u, of
tls couC.ry is the bolivar. equal to "a
Gems Am rcaE money.
Car a.. the capita, is situated IN the =. l.
o. JharaD. Scv-i miles distant iIom =.
Carrih al coaSs. I'm city is r,Suit ~ .'.a
-. in"r' h~s lNlD main strrt.~. vhiGn
co, each oih =" Il: right Eu 'iaS. IN a-.
S"y '.. n na";s. Tue city Va, .ing'' to-
tally G's rpy4' Nv y" "a-th lr.kr in -