New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06

Madrid Feb GA full abstract or the pro-
cad reforms for Cuba and Porto Rico approved
=. the Queen Regent will be promulgated to-
..o-row in the Official Gazette" The Minis
49,. regard them being as comprehensive
measure Of home rule as can be granted under
,,a existing conditions. 1t is said that some
D ,bAr, infringe so much upon the rights
,o,oneing To the Ministry in regard to the Colo
,ss that il will be necessary TO submit them 10
,h. Cortes before they can be put into erect
The most striking features of the new reforms
which have not yet been announced. relate 10
40 management Of the finances of Cuba. The
Council Of Administration of thirty-hVe ihe'h-
tvs will be constituted. as already announced.
q. twenty-one members elected directly by the
oson,e. nine chosen from the commercial and
educational societies Of Havana. and five from
enc ex-members Of the Cortes from Cuba who
have been elected the greatest number of times.
The Council of Administration will have large
rovers in regard TO the framing Of the tariff
end the budget They to frame the tariff
within certain fixed rules prescribed by the
home Government, and subject to the condition
that a provisional tariff shall be promulgated
by the Minister for the Colonies. pending the or
eanizatioa Of the machinery Of the new CUBAN
government The essential condition upon
,,aI tariff Of not more than 90 per cent in favor
q, snanish products shall be imposed upon GER
tain articles, principally articles OF Spanish
manufacture, which are to he named by the
Government. The tariff Will consist Of two col
un,ns one being the uniform revenue rate lev
fed upon the products of al countries. and the
other the difYerential rate in favor Of Spain lev
fed upon certain articles TO be named by the
Government but in no case to exceed ~ per
cent Of the value Of the articles
The proposed reforms deal also with the ques-
ton Of reciprocity treaties whic. may be made
for Cuba distinct from treaties relating 10
Spain and which will BE framed by the hore
Government upon consultation with tie Cuban
Council Of Administration. Provisions are also
made for the appointment Of employs by the
Governor General. who must he born in Cuoa
or be a Spaniard who has lived at least TWO
years In the island. These appointments VIII Do
made in most cases With the consent or inc
Council Of Administration. Provision Is made
for the extension Of the power of the municipal
governing boards and for thu appointment OF
municipal Judges by the members OF IN" mu-
inequalities. The new reforms are &c 60 INTO
effect as soon as they have received the ap-
proval of the Cortes and soon az the state
Of the island will permit. The decree approved
lows: -,
Article enacts that the laws of March 10.
1895 will be ampfed.
The municipalities and assemblies OF me SIX
provinces Of the island OF Cuba Pnar del klo'
Havana Matanzas, Santa Clara, Puerto PRINCIPE
and Santiago de Cuba will enjoy all the hper-
,ies compatible with the laws and the respect
Of individual rights
The assemblies will have the hight 10 eject
their presidents ..,...
Committee. elected by the Assembly every SIX
,,or,hs and it's presiden; will be elected by
said committee.
The Mayors and Deputy Mayors VIII be elec'ed
nv the Municipalities from among the members.
rhev will exercise without limitation. the func-
lions of municipal administration
The provincial assemblies will have the rrht
N suspend the decision Of the municipalities
when they go beyond the limits of the municipl'
rights. but in this case the municipalities VIII
have the right Of appeal to the highest court OF
the province
The provincial assemblies will have large
,owers in matters Of taxes in accordance with
the general and local system of taxation
The appropriations for the provinces ana rhu-
inequalities will be separate.
The Council Of Administration Of the island will
he COMPOSED q
.one of them will be elected directly by the peo-
,,s Nre will be as follows: The president OF
The University of Havana. the president or the
Cbau,ber of Commerce OF Havana. the president
% the Economical Societies Of Havana, the presi-
dent Of the Planters Association, the president
OF the Tobacco Manufacturers Union one
n,Arober will represent the chapters OF the
Cathearals of Havana and of Santiago de CuDd,
one representing all the trades associations Oh
Havana. two designated among the taNpd!els
OF the Province Of Havana. ana me other NE ,
viii he senators or Representatives 10 Inc
Cortes. Ill, -. ,,o,orar,. ,rasi
dent Of the Council and the actual PresidGht . wii,
be nominated by the GoVeTnoI-',ehera from
among the members Of the Council.
In order 10 be elected Councillor II Is heces-
sarv m have the same qualifications as are re
n,i...5 20 no DeDurv 10 the Cortes, and IL is
.ecessary 10 have lived two years III the lSIaho;
The COries Will determine the amount OF the
expenses Of sovereignty uhtiIHi ~, n'lt
viii determine the total OF the budget 10 hieet
that amount the Council OF Administration Will
vote every year the taxes and revenues hectS
sary to supply the expenses approved Oy the
o.. n,Iy IN the case Of the Council Of Adj
m,nistration not having approved ana Noteu Dy
July the taxes and revenues necessai! 10 meet
the budget approved by the COrtes, me Cover
nor.General will decree" them with the adVlce
Of The Intendente go $780,. 49,,
The Council OF Administration will frame and
spprOve the local budget ,.,
me establishnent Of educational institutions
% qualify for governmental positions excepting
!or those Of the Army and Navy. VIII peI'aih
20 the Council Of Administration
The powers of the Council of Administration
as regards the customs tariff, Will be as follows:
First, il will fix all custom duties: second IL
Will decide upon all taxes on exports; third II
will modify the fiscal duties for revenue on I'M
portetions in the island subject TO these modl-
hcations: (a) National products directly IN
ported 10 cuba will enjoy the Indispensable
Protection taking into consideration that the
taxes on foreign products will he for revenue
only; (bJ taxes for revenue established by
the Council Of Administration will be applied
alike 10 foreign and 10 national products, 0l
taxes on exports will be- equally levied and VIII
not be dfferental but il viii be possible 10 eX-
cep; from tncsc rules the direct exports to Spain
!or home consumption; ID no prohibition
Vh exports VIII be- imposed upon products d.
Iectly exported for home consumption in Spain.