The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-11

dered to the majesty OF Its democratic
institutions. its commander-in-chief
and its officers of the Inevitable duty
which they have to respect the func-
t~ionaries OF the civil government ac-
cording To their rank. The military au-
thorfties are obliged to give the decis-
i've protection of their force to the civil
authorities for the better fulfllment of
their duties. The chiefs of the corps.
divisions n ~brigades will chastise Sc
verely all subordinate against whom
any complaints may be made and their
bad conduct in this respect, they being
answerable to this headquarters for
their ieniency or Indifference
The general reports of the civil gov
ernor OF the east. Carlos Manuel de
Cespedos. for the years 1896 and 1897,
quoted I'm n of Senator Morgan's
speeches. confirm every one of our
statements and is worthy OF perusaI.
Five newspapers are also published In
the republic, El Cubano Libre, La In
d~ependencia. FL Loletin de la Guerra
La Sandal and Las Villas. Books
have also been published. the first be-
ing the primer for the public schools.
: Pursuant to the mandate contained
In the constitution OF 1895, a constitu-
ent assembly was convoked to meet in
October. 1897, to revise the laws and to
elect new officers. The government
u passed an electoral law and "a
representatives were chosen from the
six provinces by all the citizens of the
republic, those in Inc army as well as
the civilians; the election was untram-
meled by the military. In a notable let
ter to General Garcia. TRANSACTIONS of
which reached President Mckinley, he
told how. I'm Santiago de Cuba, he gave
his vote the same as the soldiers and
peasants. and how inspiring 1t was to
see the people exercise the right of
suffrage in districts controlled entirely
by the republic.
TT was a brilliant congress tha sat
In the months OF October and Novem-
Der. DIR. Mendez Capote, ex-president
of law in Havana university. presided.
The outgoing secretary of state SUBJ
mitted his reports. which were exam
ined and passed upon by committees APP
pointed for the purpose. A new con-
stitution was adopted on the 29th of
October. 1897. which will be in force
two years, unless independence IL OBJ
tanned beforehand. when an assembly
shall be called to provide temporarily
for the government and administration
of the republic until a definite constitu-
ent assembly shall meet.
The preamble says: We the repre-
sentatlves OF the Cuban people, freely
meeting in constituent assembly, ION
voked by virtue Of the mandate con
talned i'm the constitution OF the 10th of
September. 1895. ratify our firm and un-
shakable resolve of obtaining the abso-
lutte and immediate independence of the
island. In order TO establish in IL a
democratic republic m inspiring our
selves in the present necessities of the
revolution, we decree the following con-
stitut!on.'
The constitution determines what IL
called the republic. who are citizens.
their individual n political rights. the
officers of the government, their pow
ers and provides for the assembling of
the representatives. The principal ar
ticles are: p
Article 6-Cubans and foreigners
Will be protected In their religious opin-
ions and in the practice OF their re-
spective cults, as long as they are not
opposed to public morals.
Article S-Education is free in all
the territory of the republic.
Article 10-The electoral right shall
be regulated by the government on the
basis OF universal suffrage.
ARTICLE 1.-THE administration of
justice in reference to civil matters be-
longs to the civil authorities and its
procedure shall be regulated by law.
Article 22-Besides the powers con-
ferred upon IL by other articles of this
constitution the government council
has the following: "a To make all laws
and regulations regarding the revolu-
ton and the military, civil and political
life OF the Cuban people. CD To resolve
the, petitions addressed to II. ordering
those which are not properly trans
mitted To take their due course. 49, To
depose, for just cause and under its re-
sponslbility, any councillor or sub-secre-
tary. This resolution shall he reported
to the Nrst assembly and can only be
passed by the Affirmative votes of four
councillors. N TO appoint a secretary
and sub-secretaries for the transacting
Of business In any department when
both positions shall have been vacated
for two months. (5) To appoint and
remove public functionaries of all
classes In the manner provided by law,
ordering that they shall be submitted
to the courts of justice in the proper
cases. t6) To determine the policy of
the war and the general lines of the
campaign, and to intervene. when, in
their Judgment. there be found motive
for IL, In the military operations. al
ways by means of the generals of the
nation. I'D To raise troops, TO declare
reprlsals and TO grant letters of marque.
C) To grant military ranks from sub
~lieutenants to major general. in the
form established by the law OF military
organization. go To issue paper money.
to coin money. fixing its kind and value.
u0 To contract loans. determining
when they shall become due. the inter-
ests. discounts. commissions and guar
antees, n TO max all negotiations ad-
vised by the public veal, being strictly
responsible for the use IL shall make OF
these faculties and of those provided in
the previous article. QD To lexy taxes.
to decree the investment OF the public
funds and to ask and approve the &C
cunts OF the same. 1e) To determine
the foreign policy and to appoint and
remove agents, representatives and
delegates of all classes. u3 To grant
passports. O4 To issue the safe con-
duct necessary for the discharge of the
functions OF the government. u5) To
a treaties with other powers choos-
ing the commissioners who are TO cele-
brate them, but without being able to
delegate In them its final approval. The
one of peace with Spain must be rati-
fed by the assembly and cannot be
Initiated but on the basis Of the abso-