The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-07-19
Adiutant tiphpraTs Onice. Wnsl


Adutan GENERALS Office Washington uly is 1905
General ShafeF Santiago Cuba: The following is sent You
for your information and guidance 1t will be published ID such
manner in both English and Spanish will give widest
euaton in the territory under your cortro"' 49, ''
ExgutyG Mansion Washington july Is 1898 TO the Sccre
laFof Mar sS The dapituaon Of the Spanish h
Ibg6 he Eba Hhd the part the province Santiago
and the occupation of te territory by the forces of the United
States render it necessary to instruct the military commander
The toninet he is to observe during the military oceupaon
The first effect the military occupation Of the encny terri
tory is the severance ~ the former political the
habtahts and the establishment of political power
this changed condition OF things the Inhabitants long MS they
perform their duties e entitled TO security in their persons
property and In all their private rights relations my
desire that the inhabitants of Cuba should be acquainted with
purpose of the United States discharge fullest extent
obligations in this respect 1t will therefore the com
mander OF the United Ses to proclaim the most public
manner that we come not to make upon inhabitants
Cuba nor upon any party faction among them protect
them IN their homes I'M their employments, p
and religious rights All persons who either 10y by
honest submission cooefate with the United efforts
gye elect 70 this benecent purpose will reward
support and protection Our occupation should
continue to administer the Ordinary law of t wcn
man and man. Under the supervision Of the American compant
hfcmef The native c9Ftabulatoy far may racc
able, be preserved +N D.. %
The freedom of thedfople pursue ccna
6ns will be abridged only when be necessary do sP
conduct the commander chief
las just been defined will his duty TO adept
measures of different kind Aforunay tl e6f& of the
people sgod eer measures indispensable to the mhntcn
Of and 6der Ie will possess the power Feitc
Officials in part altogether substitute
his constitution for those that exist or toee'
such new or suppementary tribunals may i'm the
exercise of these high powers the gudcdy his
udanhlrIt ahd hsexpItiehce n high of Justice
severity as possible '-~' -'~~~- -'' -''.-f''
k fodshd powers Of the military occupant absolute and
supreme and Immediately operate upon political condition OF
the inhabitants the municipal laws conquered territory such
AS affect private rights person property and provide for the
punishment of crime are continuing force 50 far
as they are compatible with things until y
suspended or superseded by occupying bgn and - prae
tce they are not usually arogated allowed remain in
force and to be administered by ordinary tribunals sdbstan
tally as they he occupation This enlightened practice
possible b adhered the present ocosiQ The
Judges officials connected with the administration of
Justice nav if they accept supremacy the United States
of important and practical problems with
which will be necessary TO deal is that of the treatment OF
erty collection and administration Of the revenues II "
public finds and securities belonging to the gov
ernmen country its right, and all arms and supplies
and property of such government may be seized
by the military occupant and converted to s own use me rear
property hold and administer, at the SAME time
Iiyng the revenues Thereof destroy il save in the
ease Of military necessity An public Of Transportation
snc m telegraph lines cables and boats belonging to the
state NAV appropriated hut unless IN of military
necessity they are not to bh destroyed All churches and buildings
devoted religious wOrsh RRd 70 te as ana sciences nj sooo
houses are SO far as poss ia bIFoeGd and al destruction
or intentional DETACHMENT % places of historical monuments
or archives works cenee is prohibited save when
: lr.oured by urgent miltaty necessity.
Private property wheter belonns to individuals or corpou
ons il 10 be respected d hereafter
Indicated Means portaOn such telegraph lines and
cables RAILWAYS and ay although ticy belong private in
diyids or seized by the military occupant but
unless destroyed under mi ary necessity are not to be retained
n While il in held b{t right of the cOnquerer 70 levy
their provinces
which may be military possession conquest 10 apply
proceeds deray the expense OF the war this right is TO be- eX
rcis within that may OF cOnhaon
A the result of military Occupation duties yab
Inv the Inhabitants To the folmer payable the
military occupant unless M 70 substitute Tor hcn Other
rat or modes Of Expenses the government
The monies 50 collected ard FOR the purpose Of paying the
expense Of government antary occupation sut The
Of the judges and he police md f0 the payment OF The X
u penses Of the army.
I Private property takd lmy Ihd
when possible in cash at valuation and when pa aynent
"a cash is not possible receA "a be given.
n ports and places h Cuba Mb be in heactp pos
session OF val will be opened 10 the
merce all neutral nations we'll own, in artls
upon Of the prescribed Of
which may be in force at III time OF the importation.
t'rr WILLIAM MchlI NLEY.