The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-07-21
SANT|AGO'S GOVERNMENT
The President Issues a Proclama
tion Concerning Plan to Be Fol-
lowed in the Province.
PRIVATE RIGHTS TO Be RESPECTED.
The Laws of the Conquered Territory VIII
he Continued In Force and Such Oficiais
Acknowledge the Supremacy OF the
United States VIII BE Permitted to Re
main In ONCE and Administer Them.

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 a president of the United
States. The paper is not only an au-
thorization and instruction of Gen.
Shafter 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 OF War: Elk ecutive Man
sion Washington. July l6-Sir: The captuIa-
ton OF the Spanish forces in San tiago de Cuba
and in the eastern part OF the province of San
tiago and the occupation Of the territory by
the forces of the United States. render it ne
cesssry to instruct the military commander of
the United States as TO the conduct which he is
TO observe during the military occupation.
The first effect of the military occupation OF
the enemys territory IS the severance of the
formal political relations OF the inhabitants
and the establishment OF a new political
power. Under this changed condition Of things
the inhabitants. so long they perform their
duties. 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
II will. therefore, be the duty OF the com
mandeF OF the army OF occupation to announce
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 among
them. but to protect them in their homes in
their employments and in their personal and
religious rights All persons who, either by
active aid or by honest submission. cooperate
with the United States in its efforts to give eff
feet to this beneficent purpose. will receive the
reward OF It's support and protection. Our oc-
cupation should be as free from severity as
possible
Though the powers of the military occupant
are absolute and supreme and Immediately
operate upon the political condition OF the in
habitants, the municipal laws OF the conquered
territory such as affect private rights OF per-
son and property and provide for the punish
meut OF crime. are considered as continuing In
force so far as they are compatible with the new
order OF things, until they suspended or
superseded by the occupying belligerent, and
In practice they are not usually abrogated. but
are allowed to remain in force. and to be ad
ministered by the ordinary tribunals subStan-
TALLY as they were before the occupation
This enlightened practice Is so far AZ possible
to be adhered to on the present occasion. The
judges and the other officials connected with
the administration of Justice may, if they ac-
cept the supremacy of the United States con-
tinue TO administer the ordinary law Of the |
land, Us between man and man. UaGcr the su-
pervision of the American commander-in- |
chief The native constabulary will so far as |
may be practicable, be preserved The free |
dom Of the people to pursue their accustomed |
occupations will be abridged only when it may |
be necessary to do
While the rule of conduct of the American
commander -in-chief will be such as has lust
oeen defined 1t will be his duty to adopt meas
ures of n different kind, it, unfortunately the
course OF the people should render such meas
and order. He will then possess the power to re-
place or expel the native officials, in part or |
to substitute new courts of his own
constitution for those that exist or to
create such new or supplementary tribunals as
may be necessary.
One OF the most important and most practi-
cal problems with which it will be necessary
to deal is that of the treatment OF property ana |
the collection and administration of the reve-
nueS 1t is conceded that all public funds and
securities belonging to the government of the
country in its own right and all arms and sup
plies and other movable property OF such gov
may be seized by the military occu-
pant and converted TO his own use. The real
property of the state he may hold and udmin- ,
lister, at the same time. enjoying the revenues |
thereof. but he is not to destroy 1t save in the
case OF military necessity All public means {
Of transportation, such as telegraph lines =
cables. railways and boats belonging TO |
Inc state may be appropriated to his USE !
sut' unless IN ease of military necessity |
'hey are not to be destroyed. All churches S
ana buildings devoted to religious worShtD }
Ind to the arts and sciences all schoolhouseS | d.
ire, so far as possible, to be protected and all :
destruction or intentional DETACHMENT OF such /
places or historical monuments or archives or c
" works OF science or art is prohibited save .
when required by urgent military necessity
'rivate property, whether belonging to fndi-
-fduals or corporations is to be respected and
an be contiScated only hereafter indicated !
deans OF transportation, such as telegram =
ines and cables. railways and boats may Al ]
hough they belong to private individuals or a
Operations. be seized by the military occu- :
ant but unless destroyed under military ne
eSsity. are not to be retained
While it is held to be the right Of the con- [
ueror TO levy contributions upon the enemy in | I
helr seaports, towns or provinces which NAV 9
e IN mis- military possession by conquest and ! y
0 apply ehe proceeds to defray the expense Of =
he war, this right Is TO be exercised Within {
uch limitations that it may noJ SAVIOR Of con- Il
scatloh As the result of military occupation e
he taxes and duties payable by the iuhab-
ants To the former government become pay
Die TO the military occupant unless he secs
! 10 SUBSTITUTE for them other rates or modes 4
contribution to the expenses Of the govern. :
leht The moneys SO collected are to be used
'r the purpose OF paying the expenses of gov L
rnment under the military occupation such {,
the salaries OF judges and the police and for =
lie payment OF the expenses OF th. army
PRIVATE property taken for the use Of the army
20 De paid for when possible in cash at 4 fair @
aLuatlon and when payment in cash IS not p,
oSsfole receipts are to be given f.
All ports and places in Cuba which NAV -, in
lie actual possession OF our land and naval a
rces Will be opened to the commerce Of ali
eutral nations, As well as our own in articles -
u eontraoan6 Of war, upon payment Of the =
'escribed rates OF duty which may BE- IL *,~r- N
the time Of the Importation William Nc IN
inley -
BY order OF the secretary OF wa-- H c Cor Ii
n, adJutant general n.
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