The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22
GOVERNMENT OF sANrr AGO.
President Issue. Instruction. for shafter''
Guidance.

President Issue. Instruction. for shafter''
Guidance.
Washington, July io.-Thc president
has issued the following document re.
yarding the governing Of santiago;
"To the Secretary Of war--Slr The
capitulation OF the Spanish forces In
the eastern part OF the province Of
Santiago, render Il necessary TO In.
,truct tho military commander Of the
United States as 20 the conduct which
he l. to observe during military occu-
patton.
THE first effect OF the military oc'
,upatlon OF the cnemy's territory is the
severance Of the former political re-
latlons OF the inhabitants and the
establishment Of a new political power.
Under this changed condition the in
habitants, 40 long rs they perform
their duties, are entitled TO security In
their persons and property and In all
the private rights and relations. II
will, therefore, be tho duty Of the
commander Of the army OF occupation
TO proclaim In the most public manner
4 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 no mes, la their
employments and In their personal
and religious rights. All persons whe
either by active aid or by honest sub
mission, cooperate with the United
states In Its efforts to give effect To
this benohcicnt purpose will receive
the reward Of its support and protec-
ton. Our occupation should be as free
from severity as possible.
"The freedom OF the people 10 pur'
,ue their accustomed occupations will
be abridged only when II may DO
neoessary to do 10.
"whilo the rule Of conduct OF tho
American commander In chief will
be such as has just been defined, II
viii be his duty TO adopt measures OF
a different kind, " unfortunately, the
course OF the people should render
such measures indispensable TO the
maintenance OF law and order. lie
will then possess the power TO replace
or expel the native officials, In part or
altogether, TO substitute new courts
Of his own construction for those that
now exist or 10 create such new or
supplementary tribunals US may be
necessary.
"while Il Is held to be the right OF
the conqueror TO levy contributions
upon the enemy and To apply proceeds
TO defray the e. penso Of the war, this
right Is To be exercised within such
Limitations that II may not SAVIOR OF
conhscation. The taxes and duties
payable by the inhabitants to the
former government become payable To
the military occupant, unless he sees
NJ TO substitute for them other rates
or modes. The moneys 10 collected
are TO be used for the purpose OF pay
Ing the expenses OF the government
nnder the military occupation.
"Priyate property taken for the use
Of the amy Is to be paid for when pos
sible in cash, at fair valuation, and
when payment In cash Is not possible
receips are TO be given.
IAN ports and places In Cuba which
may DO in tho actual possession Of our
land and naval forces will be opened to
the commerce OF all neutral nations, as
, well as our own, In articles not contra
band OF war, upon payment OF the pre-
scribed rates OF duty which may be In
force at the time OF the importation.
, C'signed) WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
''By order OF the Secretary OF War,
II. Q. coRBIN, Adjutant General