Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-07-23
CUBA'S GOVERNMENT.
President Mckinley Issues a Proc.
lamatiop Reg arding Santiago.
Private Property to Ne sspeoted-Frss
dom OF the People to he Abridged Only
when Necessary-suppiiss Taken
for Army 20 No Paid for

for Army 10 No Paid for
Washington, July ia state paper
that will DO historic, marking an
epoch In American history, was issued
last night by direction of President
Mckinley. II provides In general
terms for the government OF the prov.
ince OF Santiago dc Cuba and 10 the
first document OF the kind ever pro-
pared by q 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 q 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 tho Secretary OF War: Executive Man.
sion, Washington. July 0-Sir: The capitula-
tion OF the Spanish forces In Santiago do Cuba
and In the eastern part Of tho province Of San.
tIago ind the occupation OF the territory by
the forces OF the United States, render Il no.
cessary to instruct the military commander Of
the United States as to the conduct which no 10
70 observe during the military Occupation
Private Rights To 30 Respected.
The arst effect of the military occupation Of
the encmy's territory Is the severance Of tho
formal political relations OF tho inhabitants
and the establishment OF new political
power Under this changed condition OF things
the Inhabitants SO long Us they perform their
duties. IRE entitled TO security In their persons
md property md in nil their private rights
and relations II is my desire that the inhabit-
ants Of Cuba should be acquainted with tho
purpose OF the United States to discharge to
the fullest extent its obligations in this regard
We Come Not 20 Mako War.
II will. therefore, be the duty OF the com.
mander Of the army of occupation TO announce
and proclalm in the most public manner that
we come not 10 make war upon tho inhabitants
of Cuba. nor upon any party or faction among
them. but TO protect them in their homes. In
their employmeuts and in their personal nnd
religious rights All persons who, either by
active aid or by honest submission, cooperate
with the United States In It's Efforts to give OF.
feet N This beneficont purpose. will receive the
reward Of its support and protection. Our co.
cunatlou should be ms free from severity rs
nosslble.
Present ,yudres Not To he Disturbed.
Though the powcrs of the military occupant
arc absolute and supreme. and Immediately
operate upon the political condition OF the In.
hnbitants. the municipal laws OF tho conquered
Tertiary such n, affcct private rights of per-
SON and propcrty and provide for the punish
mcnt Of crime, are considered as continuing In
force. so for rs they are compatible with the new
crdor ~ ,b,nss unti, thew nre susncnded or
Superseded by the occupyiuy belllrerent. and
IN nrac,ice they nre not usually abrogated. but
arc niiowed IN remain in force. md 10 be nd.
winis,cred hv tho ordinary tribunals substun.
tally ns thev were before the occupatiou
This enliuhtened practice Is. 30 far MS possible,
IN he adhered IN on tho nrcsent occasion. Tho
Judges nnd the other ofnciais connected with
tho administration of Justice may, II they nc
cant the srnremncv Of the United States. con.
,Inuc N ndminister the ordinary law of tho
land os between man and man. under the su.
ncrv,sion NJ the American commandcr-in.
chief The native cons,abulary will SO far as
may no practIcable be preserved The free.
dom n, The neonlc 10 pursue their accustomed
occuna,ions will be abridged only when II may
hc necessary IN do 80
Authority of military Command Supreme.
while tho rule Of conduct of the American
commandcr-ln-chicfw will he such rs has lust
becn defined. Il will be his duty 10 adopt meas
ures N a dIffercnt kind n. unfortunately, the
course Of tho pco.,lc should render slch meas
urcs indIsnensable 10 the maintenance OF law
and order. He will then possess the power to re-
anu "'ss - ,sa na,i,. or,,.,aIs in mar, or
p,.N..,ho. ~ s,,hs,,,n,a nov co.r,s NJ his own
aaas,,,n,,nn ,ar those tina, NOW erist or 10
.vaa,a s,,ch now or srnnicmen,nrv tribunals as
80 :. nocnsssrv
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- doaI a. ,ha, ., m, ca,mcp, of nronertv and
the collection and administration OF the reve.
MUGS II Is conceded that oil public funds ana ,na