The Holly chieftain., 1898-07-22
SANNAGO'S Government
The President Issues a Proclama.
tion Concerning Plan to Be Fol-
lowed in the Province.
PRIVATE RI6HTs TO Be RESPECTED,
The Laws of the Conquered Territory WIN
BE Continued h Foree and Such onciaI,
AS Acknowledge the supremacy of the
United states WI lie Permitted to Re-
main In once and Administer Them.

main In ONCE and Administer Them.
Washington, July 2O.-A state paper
that will be historic, marking an
epoch in American history, was issued
late Monday by direction of President
Mckinley. 1t provides in general
terms for the government of the prov.
ince of Santiago de Cuba and is the
first document OF the kind ever pre-
pared by president of the United
States The paper is not only an au-
thorization and Instruction of Gen.
Shafser for the government of the
captured TERRITORY, but also a procla-
nation to the people of the territory
of the intentions OF the government of
the United States regarding them and
their interests. The full text of the
document is as follows:
To the Secretary o' Wara Executive Man.
sion, Washington, July ls-Sir. The capitula-
tlon OF the Spanish forces In San tiago de Cubs
and in the eastern part Il the province OF san
tihgo and the Occupation of the territory by
the forces OF the Unite States render IL ne
cessary 10 instruct the military commander OF
the United states as to the conduct which he is
10 observe during the military occupation
The first effect of the military occupation OF
tho enemys territory Is the severance OF the
formal political relations Of the inhabitants
ana the establishmcut Of new political
power Under this changed condition of things
the Inhabitants SO long as they perform their
duties. are entitled to security In their persons
and property and in all their private rights
and relations 1t Is my desire that the inhabit-
ants OF Cuba should be- acquainted with the
purpose OF the United States to discharge to
the fullest extent Its obligations in this regard
IL VIII. therefore, be the duty of the com
aFN1n ~
and proclaim in the most public manner that
we come not to make war upon the inhabitants
OF Cuba, nor upon any party or faction amoui
them, but to protect them in their homes IL
their employments and In their personal aud
religious rights All persons who, either BY
active aid or by honest submission, cooperate
with the United States in It's efforts to give ef-
feet To this benefcent purpose will receive the
reward of Its support and protection Our oc.
cupation should be as free from severity a.
possible.
Though the powers Of the military occupant
are absolute and supreme. and Immediately
operate upon the political condition of the in
hahitants, the municipal laws OF the conquered
territory, such as Affect private rights of per-
son and property and provide for &he punish
ment OF crime. are considered as continuing in
force, so far as they sre compatible with the new
order OF things until they are suspended OF
superseded by the occupying belllperent. and
in practice they are not usually abrogated. but
arc allowed To remain In force and TO be ad
minstered by the ordinary tribunals substan-
TALLY as they were before the occupation
This enlightened prActice IS so far as possible
10 be adhered TO on ne present occasion. The
Judges and the otha officials connected with
the administration q justice may, If they nc
ccpt the supremacy Of the United States, con.
tinue to Rdministet the ordinary law OF the
land, as between MAn and man, under the su-
pervision OF the American commander-n,
hsa af t.ta r&s, laFNlar fur
may be practicabl( be preserved The free.
dom OF tie people Npursue their accustomed
occupations will bf abridged only when 1t may
De necessary TO dd1o
While the rule 4 conduct of the America,
commuuder-in-chef will be such has just
been defined. it ~ be his duty to adop; meas.
urcs of dinereN Kind. II, unfortunately. tho
course of the peo1le should render such meas
urcs Indispensable 10 the maintenance of Law
and order He win Il en- possess he power to re-
place, or expcl. Tic native oficials in part OF
altogether. to substitute new courts OF his own
constitution for ehose that now exist or ;c
create such new q supplementary tribunals as
may be necessaryf
One OF the most tn portnnt and most practi-
cal problems withwhich it will be necessary
to deal Is that OF o. treatment OF property and
the collection and administration OF the reve-
| nues l, IS conce4ed that all public funds and
securities belongng 10 the government OF the
country in its ownright and all arms and sup
plies and other mevable property of such gov
ornment may be 6eized by the military occu-
pant and couyerte6 TO his own use. The real
property of the sote he may hold and admin
lister. at the samefirne, enjoying the revenues
thereof, but ho ispot to destroy It save in the
case of military neeessity. All public means
OF transportation such as telegraph lines.
cables railways and boats belonging to
the state may be appropriated to his use,
but, unless in csse OF military necessity,
they are not to Be destroyed All churche.
and buildings deyoted to religious worship
and to the arts and sciences, all schooihouses
are. so far as possible, to be protected, and all
destruction or intntionnl defaoement of such
places Of historical monuments or archives, or
OF works of science or art is prohibited save
when required BY. urgent military necessity
Private property.w neither belonging to indi.
vlduals or eorporutions Is TO be respected, and
can be conhScatedonly rs hereafter indicated
Means of transpcrt ation such telegraph
lines and cables nj ways and boats may, al
though they belong TO private individuals or
corporations, be & zed by the military occu-
pant, but unless do troyed under military me-
ccssity are not toba retained
While it is held y be the right of the CON
queror to levy cont buttons upon the enemy in
their seaports towts or provinces which may
be in his military possession by conquest, and
TO apply the proceeds to defruy the expense OF
the war, this right b to be exercised within
such limitations that 1t may not SAVIOR o. con-
fseat'on As the reSult Of military occupation
the taxes and dutks payable by the inhab-
iiants to the forrnes government become pay
able to the fnilitAH occupant, unless he sees
ut to substitute for Them other rates or modes
OF contribution 20 tie expenses OF the govern
ment The moneys so collected are to be used
for the purpose OF paying the expenses OF gov
ernment under the Military occupation, such
as the salaries OF Judges and the police and for
the payment OF the expenses of the army.
Private property taken for the use of the army
Is to be paid for when possible in cash al d fair
valuation and when payment in cash is not
possible receipts are % be given
All ports and places In Cuba which may be In
the actual possession Of our land and naval
forces will be opensd to the commerce of all
neutral nations, well as our own, in articles
not contraband Of war upon payment Of the
prescribed rates OF dufS which may be in force
a, the time of the Inspiration William Nc
kinley
By order of the secsstary of war. H C Cor
hir1 Adj