Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-10-17
A Constitution Adopted by the
RevOlutiOnists.
FULL TEXT on TnE DOCUMENT.
Supreme Power Vested In COun-
Gil Of Ministers.

The constitution Of the Cuban revo-
lutionary government has been promul
gated. The text follows:
"Fhe revolution for the independ.
ence and creation in Cuba of a Demo
cratic republic, initiated the Oath day
of February last, solely declared for the
separation Of Cuba from the Spanish
monarchy.
"The elected delegates of the revolu.
tlon In convention assembled, have
now formed compact between the
world and Cuba and pledge themselves
to the following articles Of the contti-
tuition Of the new Cuban republic:
"Article l. The supreme power OF
the Republic has been vested In a
counsil of ministers composed Of "a
president, vice president, and
four secretaries, for the dispatch OF
business Of war, Of the interior, Of for
eIgn affairs, and of the treasury.
"Articie 2. Every secretary will
have sub-secretary in order to supply
a vacancy.
"Artlcle 8. The attributes of the
ministerial government will be to die
tate all the relative dispositions Of the
civil and political life OF the republic;
to receive contributions; to contract
public loans; TO issue paper money ;
to raise troops and to maintain them;
to declare reprisals with respect to the
enemy and to ratify treaties, except
with spain; to approve the law Of mill.
tary organization and ordinances Of
the military service as drawn up by
the commander -in-chief.
"Article 4. The ministerial council
only will be able tointervene In taking
part In the military operations when,
In their judgment, 1t Is absolutely nee
essary.
''Article S. 1t is requisite for the
validity OF the minstrel council de-
erees that two-thlrds of the members
will have concurred In them.
"Article 0. The Office Of councillor is
incompatible with the Others Of the re-
public, and requivea any member to be
25 years old or upwards.
"Article 7. The executive will rest
with the president, or In defalut, with
the vlce-president.
"Articlo 8. The work of the minist'
erlAl council viii be sanctioned by the
who will be able to dissolve
II, not to exceed 10 days.
"Article o. The president may enact
treaties with the ratification OF the
council.
"Article 10. Tue president will re-
ceive ambassadors.
"Artlcle IL. The treaty Of peace with
Spain, which II is necessary to have to
form an absolute basis Of independence
for the island of Cuba, shall be ratified
by the ministerial council and by an
assembly OF representatives cOnvoked
or that end.
"Arlicle 12. The yIce.president Will
act for the president II necessary.
"Artlcle Is. In the case the offces
Of president and vice president should
be vacant by resignation or by death or
other causes, at the same time, an as
senbly of representatives will be called
for an election.
"Artlcle IA. The secretaries are to
take part with voice and vote In all
deliberations.
"Article l5. 1t is permitted 10 inT
secretaries to arrange for sil tne
employees of their respective deqart-
ments.
sArticIe 10. The sub-secretaries VIII
constitute legal body in cases Of va
capcy of the secretaries Of the STATE
having their voice in the deliberations
"Article IL. All outside arament OF
the republic and the direction Ofopera-
,Ions Of war will be directly under the
hand Of the cOmmAnder-in-ehief' VINO
will have at his order as second 10
command, a lieutenant-generh as =
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