Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-09-25

are also performed at Laruns. In dress
and manners this interesting little
community of democrats are much the
same as they were two hundred years
ago. isolation from the rest of the
world naturally conducting to this re-
suit. They maintain themselves by
weaving a kind of cloth and by raising
sheep. They speak hybrid dialect of
French and Spanish
San Marino is remarkably pretty
independent commonwealth. Its terri
tory, at the eastern foothills of the
Apprentices, covers an area of thirty
three square miles. This Italian re-
public has been such since 1881, but
has existed as a separate community
since 885. San Marino is, in one
respect, like no other place ON earth;
you cannot print anything there, nor
publish anything printed elsewhere.
There is severe law against doing
either. No business may be transacted
in San Marino city, markets of all
kinds being banished to San Marine
di Borgo. which is few miles distant.
San Marine city has population of
about 2, 900, who. in their customs and
costume, have not abandoned or altered
a single detail of those of the sixteenth
century. Reaching the place from
Pisaro. Urbino by road. travellers are
astonished at the medieval air of
everything. Lofty somber houses of
forgotten architecture, frowning over
narrow, billy streets, gay Italian
dresses of the exact fashion of 1896,
the absence of commerce and the
quaint customs and manners of another
age. produce an effect almost inde-
scribable in It's charm. The Great
Council of Sixty, whose members hold
Office for life, are eligible for election
to the Council of Twelve, who form
final court of arbitration. The head
Of the State is composed of captain
regent chosen by the democracy and
another captain-regent chosen by the
Council of Twelve from among the
mobiles. For there is an aristocracy in
this republic, and thus both classes
obtain full representation in the gov.
eminent. The Council of Twelve main
tain regular cabinet, with a Home
and Foreign Secretary and Chan
cellor of the Treasury. A military
establishment Of 1000 men constitutes
the national defense and acts as police
force beside. The whole population of
the republic is probably about 5000
souls. Italy recognizes the complete
independence of San Marino
To reach the small republic of An
DORA, independent since $40, in the
east Of the Pyrenees. you must either
come in by water from France or by
a risky mountain trail from Spanish
territory. The Roleia River enters it
from French soil in the department of
Anege, the pass from Spain in the
district of Caladorra The area of
Andorra is about 1870 square miles,
but its population little greater than
that of San Marino. About one
third of the people occupy the chief
city. named after the republic at large.
Unlike San Marine, this capital town
is losing its former picturesqueness
year by year, for the people are active
and in touch with the outer world.
Government is by the Sovereign Coun-
Gil of Twenty -four, elected by popular
vote. The Twenty -four choose from
their own number Syndic, who acts
as chief magistrate during his lifetime.
Notwithstanding the autonomy of the
Andorran government protectorate is
claimed by France, the latter republic |
appointing one member Of the Supreme
Bench; beside which the Court of
Final Resort for Andorran lawsuits is
that of the Cessation in Paris. But
there is no further interference. The
people of Andora are splendid race,
who find, in the mountain regions and |
on the fertile plains Of their country,
profitable work, mining iron and lead
and raising fruit. More than thous-
and men serve in the army of the re-
public of Andora.
Wedged between Vsrmees, in Bel
GUM, and Aix.la Chapeile, is another
small republic, that of Mausuet, with
an area Of four square miles. Three
thousand people here enjoy the privi-
leges of nationhood and similar num-
Der have done so for more than 200
years. Mausuet is the capital town,
and it monopolizes about one half the
The National Council Of
Five hold Office for three years; and
there is also president, who cannot
be reelected more than once. Perhaps
the most notable feature of the internal
economy of this brave little republic.
which is guaranteed the protection of
the German Empire, is its army.
This Is composed of just three soldiers,
who, as there never can ne any war,
vary by doing duty as policemen.
Clearly, Mausuet must be virtuous
rs we'll as peaceable democracy.
With all these examples of the pros
perity and permanence of miniature
republics before us it would seem hard
indeed if Hawaii. with her extensive
territory, important geographical posi-
ton and lnsular advantages, exquisite
climate and important commerce. and
her practical guarantee of protection