The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-17

HAVANA, Feb. 16.--The following Is
a verbatim COPY OF transfattons made
OF proclanatIons published to-day:
ProcIsn,NtIon.
"Don ValIrano Weyler Y'Nicalou'
marquis OF TenerIfo governor and cap
taln-generaI OF the island Of Cuba, gen
cral-In-chlef OF the army, etc, destrouss
Of warning IDe honest inhabitants OF
Cuba and those loyal to the Spanish
cause, and in conformity to the laws,
does order and command:
article I. All Inhabitants OF the dss-
trlct Of Sanct! Spiritus and the pro-
vInces OK Puerto Principe and santiago
de Cuba Will have TO concentrate IN
places which nre the headquarters OF
division, brigade, column or troop
ana viii have 10 be provided with docu-
mentary proof OF identity within eight
days OF the publication OF this pr0cla-
nation IN the municipalities.
"Article 9. To travel In the country IN
the radius covered by the columns IN
operation, II is absolutely Indispensable
to have a pass from the mayor. mill
tnry cOmmandants or chiefs OF detach-
mcnts. Any one lacking this will be
detained and sent TO headquarters or
divisions or brigades and thence to
Havana, at my disposition, by the nrst
possible means. Even II pass Is ex-
hibIted which Is suspected TO be tnau-
thentic or granted by authority to per-
sons with known sympathy towards
the rebellion, or who show favor there
TO rigorous measures will result to
those responsible.
"ArticIe 3. All owners OF commercial
establishments in the country districts
will Yncnte them and the chiefs OF col
umns will take such measures MS the
SUCCESS OF their operations dictates re-
garding such places. which. while use
less for the country's wealth. serve the
the enemy us hiding places In the
woods and In the interior.
article 4. All passes hitherto issued
hereby become null and void.
Article s. The military authorities
will see to the immediate publication OF
this proclamation"
(s!gned) "VALEIRANo WEYLER,
Havana. IG Feb, 1896.
The second proclamation Is as fol-
Proclamation.
..Don VaIeirano Weyler Y'Nicalau.
marquis OF Tencrife, governor and cap
tain general OF the island OF cuba, gen
cral-in-chief OF the army. etc, In order
TO avoid suffering and delay other than
that essential In times OF war, and the
summary proceedings initiated by the
forces in operation, dictates the follow
ing proclamatior:
ARTICLE lin accordance with the
faculties conceded TO me by Rule :,
article 81, OF the military code OF JUS.
tFce, assume as geneTaI-fn- -chtet OF
the army operating In this island the
judicial attributes OF H. L. captain
general.
"Article 2-In virtue OF rule ., OF said
article, l deiegSate from this date these
judicial attributes to the commander
ln.chief OF the first and second army
CORPS and to the general commanding
the th1rd division that Is, in Puerto
Principe,
"ArtIcle 3-Pr!soners caught in uction
will be subjected 10 the most summary
trial. without any other Investigation
except that indispensable for the OBJ
leuts of the trial.
"Article 4-When the inquiry Is ffn-
!shed. subject to consultation with the
judicial author!eIes. the proceedings
will continue during the course OF op-
eratlons. and IN the presence OF the
judicial authority with an auditor the
segeeace may be carried out. When
snid authority Is not present the pro
cess will be remitted to him and the
culpable parties detained ct the local
Ity where the division or brigade head
quarters Is situated
Article 5-Thc military judicial
flactIonOry Of whatever rank who &c.
companies In +he operations the judicial |
authorities, when the latter thus de-
cities, wifi act as auditor, dispensing |
with the assessors assistance at COURT
martial during operations, In cases
where no other member OF the 1uridic
body Is at hand.
"Nrticle G-When the sentence Is pro- |
nounced. II the sentence be dcpriva-
ton OF liberty, the culprtt Will be |
brought to Havana with the papers IN |
the case, so that the testimony can be |
issued as to the penalty and the sem |
tence be CARRIED into effect
ARTICLE 7-The said authoTities VIII
be acquainted with all cases Initiated |
against the accused In war.
"ArtICIe ST. reserve the right OF pro-
noting and sustaining all questions OF !
competence. with uther Jurisdictions |
rs also with the military, aud to deter
mine inhIbitIons In all kinds OF mill. ]
tOry processes IN the territory OF the Is
land.
ARTICLE OIL reserve likewise the fac. |
ul.y OF assuming on inquiry into oil |
oAsea when Il Is deemed convenient.
"ArtIclG 1O-No sentence of death |
snail lie inltlClNu without NIlt uShlbNl-
cdccmCUt by my authority of the tes-
timOny otfhe Judgment, which must be |
scat to me Immediately, except when |
no means OF communication exists, or |
when 1t Is a case Of Insult 20 superiors |
or OF military sChltlOn, In which case !
sentence Will ba carried cut and the tn |
r0rm-dlon furnished to me 0ftcrward. |
Article li-All previous prorlama- |
tlouS or orders conflicting with this ON
the qucI,loa OF The delegation or juris-
dlctlan IN this island nre hereby rem
derol null and VotG"
''VALEIRAEO wEYLER.
"Huband. February i6, lS9f"
The third proclamation iS as follows: |
Proclamation,
"I make ftnown that. taking ndvHn-
tnFya OF the temporary insecurity OF |
communication betwccn the district |
capitals aud the rest Of The provinces, |
noticCg which convey uncaslncss ana |
alarm are invented and rropagatcd, |
aHG some PpigonF, more daring gtill. !
have taken advantage ot this TO draw
tho deludcl and the ignorant to the
yuhcl ranks, I am determined 10 have
the lnwsa Obeycd and TO make known |
by special means the dispositions rul-
mE and frequently applied during such |
tlnea ~ the present, through which tho
ISLAND lg now upTglug, md to make |