The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-17
coxsrJrUTTOy or FREE CCEh.
Formal Articles of Government to Which
Cuban delegates Pledged Themselves.


c,ban Delegates Pledged Themselves.
The constitution Of the CUBAN leVo-
uflonary government, the formation OF
which was exclusively announced in the
Herald has been promulgated. Ihe III
PRODUCTION and text follows
The revolution for the independence
and creation in cuba Of democratic
replbllc Initiated the 9th day Of Feb
mar, last. solely declared the separation
OF cuba from the Spaish monarchy.
The elected delegates OF the revo-
luton. In convention assembled, have
now formed @ compact between the
world and cuba, and pledge themselves
TO the following articles OF the constitu-
ton OF the new Cuban republic:
Article 1.-The supreme power Of the
republic Will be vested I'm Council Of
Ministers, composed of a president, vice
president. and four secretaries, for the
dispatch of business Of War, Of the In
terror. Of Foreign Affairs. and of Agri-
culture.
Art u.-Evory secretary will have a
sub-secretary, in order " supply any
vacancy.
Art. II.-The attributes of the minis
teriai government Will be TO dictate all
the relative dispositions Of the civil ana
political life OF the republic. TO receive
contributions: TO contract public loans,
10 issue paper money; to raise troops
and 10 maintain them; TO declare re-
prisals, with respect to the enemy, ana
10 ratify treaties, except the peace with
Spain; TO submit judicial authority to
the President; to approve the law OF
military organization, and ordinances OF
the military service, as drawn up py
the COmmander-in-Chicf.
fnNa f0Hnril only
will be able 70 intervene in taking part
in the military operations, when, In THEN
Judgment il Will be absolutely neces-
sa1y.
Art. VT is requisite for the validity
of tho Ministerial Council DEGREES that
two-thiids of the members will have con-
CURED in them.
Art. VI The Office Of counsellor is
incompaf with the others of the re-
public. AID requires any member to
be twenty-five years Of age or upward.
Art. VII.-Te Executive will rest with
the President, or. IN default with the
Nice-President.
Art. VIII.-The work Of the Ministerial
Council viii be sanctioned by the Presi-
dent. who will be able to dissolve IL, not
to exceed ten days.
Art. IX.-The President may enact
-ttNA'4NtNN'r-'
Ministerial Council.
Art. N.-The President win receive am
bassadors.
Art. NI.-The treaty OF peace with
Spain. which il IS necessary TO nave TO
form an absolute basis Of independence
for the island of Cuba. should be rati-
fed by the Ministerial Council, and by
an assembly of representatives convokcd
for that end.
Art. XH.-The Vice-President will act
for the President I'm case Of necessity.
Art. KILN case the offices of Presi-
dent and Nice-President should be vacant
by resignation or by death, OF by other
cause. at the same time, an assembly OF
representatives viii be called Tor an
election.
Art. XIV. The secretaries are 10 take
part with voice and vote in all dehbera-
tions.
Art. NV.-It is permitted 20 the secre-
taries 70 arrange for all the employees Of
their respective departments.
Art. XVI The sub-secretarics VIII con-
autute a legal body in cases Of vacancy
OF the Secretaries of state, having Their
voice in the deliberations.
Art. XVIl.-An outside armament OF
the republic, and the direction Of the op-
orators of war. will be directly under
the hand of the Commander-ih-Chiei
who will have al his order as second in
command "a lieutenant-general, as sub
stitutc I'm case OF necessity
Art. NVlIl.-An functionaries OF what
ever class. who are able. must lend re-
clprocal help for the better accomplish
ment of the resolutions of the Ministerial
Government.
Art. XIN.-An Cubans will be obliged
TO serve the republic with their persons
and interests. according TO their power.
Art. X.-The property Of whatever
class. apperianing TO foreigners, is eX-
empt from paying taxes In favor Of the
republic. providing their respective gov
ernmeuts recognize the belhgerency Of
cuba.
Art. XXI All debts contracted from
the actual initiation Of the war unth thls
constitution is promulgated VIII be PAID.
Art XXI. THE Ministerial Counch
has the power 10 reduce any member
for just cause. IN the judgment OF TWO
thirds of the Councillors.
Art. XXIII.-The judicial authority will
nroceed with entire independence Of all
the Others. New York Herald.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. oct. 1.-THE
steamer W0Odhall, row at New Orleans,
As the object of suspicion by the spanish
Minister I'm this country, and he is in
Department in the matter
Minister de LONE alleges. II is said,
that the WoOdhal, which cleared rom
Baltimore for Pr0gressO. Mexico. landed
en- route on Cuban sou arms and aiii'uhl-
ton for the Insurgents;
Froro Progresso the WoOdhall proceeded
to New Orleans. where she has been Tor
some time.
The collector at New Orleans has been
instructed 10 furnish the Spanish authOri-
tioes at New orleans with all the informa-
tion he possesses regarding the move
lItntS Of IAe ~ ODdndll
THE vessel has not been seized by the
United States authorizes, nor mas any
charges been made officially against her
and She is lying al her dock. free 70 de-
part. and innocent, as iar as the authorl-
ties here know. o. any infracton OF
United States laws.
vana 10 the impartial says that Gov
ernment column, under command OF
Colonel Steamer. left Barao on the 9Th.
on the 9Th. the column had an engage
ment with coo insurgents and defeated
them. The isurgents lost twenty-four
killed and many injured. The Govern
mont lost one killed and twelve wounded.
A quantity of arms belonging TO the
rebels were captured 10y the troops.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, oct. 6--Lieuten-
ant-Colonel Zamora, with a column OF
$50 men. left hartcod on OctODef ttn 10
relieve the detachment Of troops at
fNr column was ared upon by rebels
at PaSo Roble and other places. and in
the nghting that followed three rebels
we're killed. Tho government loss was
ONLY one wounded.
on the 9th column routed 500 rebels.
led by Gil. who occupied "a strong posi-
ton in the Caphro mountains. The troops
disIodged the insurgents and captured
their camp. together with a quantity OF
arms. ammunition. and provisions which