The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-10-22
CUN>r:iCr:GH CT !i::3.. CT IA.
Formal Articles ui G1"c:""lFnt 10
Which Cuban Delegates Pledged
'E'batDse1vaS

The constitution of III. Cuban revolution
| ary government. has hecn promulgated. Inc
J introduction aDl teAt follows:
The revolution for thc Independence and
! creation in Cuba Of q democratic: republic.
initiated tn" oath day Of February last, Solely
declared the separation Of Cuba from the
| Spanish monarchy.
The elected delegates II the revolution. in
convention assembled, have now formed "
| compact lrtwccn tho world and Cuba. and
| pledge themselves to tho following articles
of the constitution Of the new Cuban r"-
! public:
Article 1.-The supreme power of tn" re-
| runlr will be vested in a council OF Ministers.
COMPOSED of A president. yi.e-rres!ient, AMI
% ur Secretaries. for the dispatch Of business
IF War, Of the Interior. Of Foreign Affairs,
anil # Agriculture.
| Art. II.-Evrrv s.".r''i;ry will have 4 sub.
secretar:. in order tr supply any vacancy.
Art. III.--Tlic attributes Of the ministerial
| government will be- - ,li"tatc all the relative
dispositions Of tho civil and political lie OF
! the republic; to receive contributions: TO
contract public loans; to Issue paper monrE;
20 raise troops and TO maintain them; TO de-
clare reprisaJs. with respect to the enemy.
and to ratify treaties. except the peace with
Spain: to srhulit Judicial authority to the
President: to approve the INV Of military or
yanization, and ordinances Of the military
service. as drawn up by by the Commander
in-ClIcf.
Art. JE.--Th. Ministerial Council only will
be able t. Intervene i'll taking part IN the
military operations when. III their Judgment,
it will he absolutely necessary.
Art. VT is requisite for the validity Of
The Ministerial Council DEGREES that two
thirds Of the members viii have concurred
in them.
Art. YI.-The office OF counsellor is in
compatible with the others Of the republic,
ant requires any member to be 25 years OF
age. or upward.
Art. TII.-The Executive will rest with the
PreSi'ieut. or, in defanit, withthe Fice-Presi-
tlcut.
Art. yIII.--The work Of the Ministerial
Council will be sanctioned by the President.
who will bc able TO dissolve il. not to exceed
ten days.
Art. IX.-The President may enact treaties.
with the ratification Of the Ministerial
Council.
ART. X.-Thr President will receive am
ha@s;ltiOrS.
Art. Xi.-The treaty Of peace with Spa:@,
which it is necessary TO have to form an alb
solute basis Of independence for the island
Of Cuba should be ratified by the Ministerial
Council. and BIZ An assembly Of representa-
tiv;.s convokcd for that end.
Art. NII.-The Vice President will act for
the the President in case Of necessity.
Art. XIII In case the Offices Of Presl-
tcnt and Vicc-Presidrnt should be vacant by
resignation or by death or by other cause.
1T thc same time. an assembly OF representa-
tivcs will be called for III election.
Art NIy.-The secretaries are to take part
1T. Xy.-It is permitted to the secretaries
to arrange for all The employees of their re-
spcctive departments.
Art, NVI-The sub-secretarieS will const-
tute 4 legal body in cases OF vacancy Of 1ne
Secretaries Of State, having their voice IN
the deliberations.
Art. NyII.-All outside armament OF the
republic. and the direction Of the operators
of war, will be directly under the hand OF
the Commander-in-C Chief. who will have at
his order. as second in command, lleuten-
ant-yeneral, as a substitute in case Of ne
cessity.
Art. NVIII.-All f,nctionaries, Of what
ever class. who arc able. must lend rec!pro-
cal help for the better accomplishment OF the
resolutions Of the Ministerial Government.
Art. NIX.-All Cubans will be obliged to
serve the republic 18th their persons and in
tcrcsts according to their power.
Art NX.--Thc property. OF whatever class,
appcrtalning to foreigners. is exempt from
paying taxes in favor OF the republic, pro-
viiins their respective governments recog-
nizc the heiligerency Of Cuba.
Art. NXJ-All debts contracted from the
actual initiation Of the war until this consti-
tuition is promulgated will be paid.
Art. NNiI--.The Ministerial Council has
the power to red ce any member for just
cause, in the Judgment Of two-thirds OF the
Councillors.
Art. NXIII..-The judicial authority will
proceed with entire independence OF all the
othcrs.-Ncw York Herald.