The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-03
CUBAN RIGHTS.
General Wood Issues a PrOclama-
ton at Santiago.
AMERICAN LAWS PUT IN OPERATION
yellow Fever stamped Dat nj Guanta-
nAmo-The Health of the Troops
steadily Improving.

New York.-A cable to the Sun from
Santiago says: General Wood has issued
his first proclamation since his as
sumption 81 command Of the Depart
ment 81 Santiago. The proclamation.
which refers To the policy the Ameri-
cans will pursue in governing the terri
tory under their jurisdiction, was pub
lished in English and Spanish local
papers, and was struck on ON handbills
in large type and posted in conspicuous
places in the city and other important
towns in the province.
In his proclamation General Wood
says the policy OF the Americans has
been to follow the old laws as far as
practicable, but owing to the incom-
patibility of some OF the laws with the
altered conditions, definite declara-
ton of American Policy is necessary.
The first clause OF the proclamation
says the people win have the right to
assemble peaceably to discuss public
questions, to petition the authorities
for redress OF grievances, etc.
No restraint will be placed on relig-
ion. The right OF the inabitants to
follow any creed will not be ques.
toned, nor will religious prediction
disqualify any citizen who is otherwise
capable from holding any Office or pub.
lie trust. The courts will be open tc
all, and justice will be swiftly admin
istered. No property will be taken fol
public use without fair compensation
to the owners.
In criminal cases, accused persons
will have the right of representation
by counsel. No man will be compelled
to give self-incriminating evidence
Bail will be accepted in all cases ex'
cept such as involve capital punish
ment. The writ of habeas corpus can
not be suspended except when the Com
handing General deems it advisable
The proclamation promises that NJ
one shall be placed twice in jeopardy
of life and liberty for the same offense
No excessive fines or punishments will
be imposed. Writs of search and seiz
ure will only be issued in exceptiona
cases.
General Wood released the last o
the prisoners in the Province Jail, VIII,
we're suffering unusually severe punish
ment for small offenses. He is max
ing arrangements to Immediately APP
point Justices OF the Peace in all tn,
towns Of the province held by tn,
Americans so as to do away with thu
Spanish system of bringing prisoner
to Santiago from all parts of the pro
vince.
General Wood has received the re
port OF DR.. Sewall, who is in charge a
Guantanamo. He says the last case o
yellow fever among the Third Immune
has been cured. The fever at Guam
tanamo was the real article, and til
mortality was greater than 20 per cent
DIR. Sewall says the troops caught tn
disease while visiting a cemetery il
which bodies were being exhumed.
There has not been a case of yelloy
fever in the city Of Santiago for tw
weeks. The condition of the troops al
about the city is growing better ever
day. Major knight, the depot quar-
termaster, paid debts to the amount c
$l8, 200, which were contracted whe
the Fifth Army Corps, General Shat
ter's command occupied the city an
which were left unpaid. Bills to tn
amount OF 500, 900 more are outstand
ing.