Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-07-19
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'|', De Mckinley Issues a
Notable. Total Paper.
l'sEP'OCH IN OUR HISTORY
lss't1ae, Provides in General rsr...
snr5ti " Goss rnmene Of the Province.
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ssSsANASHINGTON, july lSA st,,
viii be historic. marking an
$3.50 $500 American history. was issued
by direction of President Nc.
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asasSpfovldes in general terms for no
of the province of Santi,no
|Essssssss.Suna, and is the first docunen, IF
Kind ever prepared by n Prass5e., y.
United States.
order OF Secretary Al.ar aa;,
sSszsss4aISS1eneral. Corbin tonight ca hled ~
sesssetnlnent TO General Shafter. in Gov,
|asahu o. the military forces at Santa.
- ne paper is not only an AUTHORIZE
instruction to General Sha ftnr
essss,si ~ ens,, government Of the captured
sSs.sIllssory. but also a proclamatinn "a
FEsss people of the territory of tha y, ~
E2sssasS " Inc government of the ITnite,
s,;IIegard1ng them and their inter
Esss !. - - Ai' sarks the formal establish
49, q =. new political power in the
OF Cuba. and insures to the peo-
EEEssssssoI5sthe territory over which tba
|ssssEsr extends absolute sec,r;t, -, t t,ls
1855 OF their private rights ana rr-
| Esssssssais.G as well rs security to their
$3.50 Ssszs2sson l and property. The fun text or
is as follows: a>'l,N
EEssss. slant Generals office, Washing
ton, July is. 1898.
Esas1ieneral Shafter. Santt,ro c,,,
|ssssssss foilowtng is sent to Won for vo,,r
and guidance II viii ha
|ss1enshed in such manner in hoth
|5$sagL!sh anu Spanish AS will give it the
in the territory nm
your controls:
Incentive Mansion. WASHINGTON
s8sTuly Is. 1898. 49,
Secretary of War:
he Ga a nitulation of the Spanish
In Santiago de Cuba and In 80
49,. or the province Of Santa
(ssssa II occupation Of the territo,,
Esss5I ai.f+ FORCES of the United states
- necessary to instruct the mil.
ES5t :fb.iaai,sr or the United States
conduct which he ia ~ ~,
|stss.ts ounring the military occnr, w"
|ssss Us ,Ilrst effect the military o.,
|FsSssssssi. Ine enemy's territory 10 ~.
Eg;,ss.i - " the former political ro,n
EssSsns ~ ne ne lnhh 5itants and the estah-
|EsfFyl a. ~; - - rev political power
[Kss NJ, = h;t eilansed condition OF things,
|s,s;,sas 1.ltantS so long rs thew nor,
E - heir duties. are entit1a1 p
IN their persons and proner,y
al their privnte rights ara ~ ~
Egs.0Is. It is my desire that the inh.,,
|sseals. .1o1 Cuba should be acquainted
s.,a purpose OF the United States
|ass5sn4,nnee TO me fullest extent its
Essssal.onS In this regard. Tt will
be the duty of the com ~
EssslIfsA SS q the army of occupation To 81
sss1ncea and proclaim in the most nuh-
st.sLner that We come not tn make
upon the inhabitants of Cuba. nor
ahy s party or faction among them,
(|ss sssssss 20 protect them in their homes
Esssst ne1r emnloyments. and in their
and religious rights. All per-
E#ssssSssssssAfno.4 either by active aid, or by
lNsu omission. cooperate with the
states IN its efforts to give ef4
oss,thSs beneficent purpose will
Isseg the reward of. its s,lpport and
Our occupation shall be a
ssssasfrom severity as possible
asssleh0ugh the powers Of the military
sapantg are absolute and supreme and
operate upon the political
||sndition of the Inhabitants, the munic-
condition of the conquered terri
such as effect private rights OF
eEsonal property. provide for the pun
|sfnent of crime, are considered as
EssMtinuing in force 80 far as they
|Esas compatible with the new order of
PSsngs. until they are suspended or su-
|sAsceded by the occupying belligerent;
ssin practice they are not usually
but are allowed to remain
|fbrce and TO be administered by the
kAainary tribunals, substantially MS
EHs& were before the occupation. This
practice, SO far as possible,
||s sss dhered to on the present oc-
|AR7on. The judges and other officials
Esnnected with the administration of
kstlce. may. If they accept the SUI
of the United States, continue
sadminister the ordinary law of the
MIDAS between man and man. under
|sftef supervision Of the American COM
n-chief. The native constab-
eary Will 50 far as may be practical
sbe preserved. The freedom of the
l|ssSnp1e to pursue their accustomed oc-
|Gpatinns will be abridged only when II
|Say#be necessary to do so.
||&saaINfaile the rule OF conduct Of the
||sfnerican commander-in-ch will be
||sssshs as has Just been defined, 1t Will
|hnis duty to adopt measures OF
E|sI9arent kind. if, unfortunately, the
||aSirse. of the people should render such
|asas;res Indispensable to the mainte-
ES$ssstEe OF law and order. He VIII then
E#SSess the power to replace or eXpel
executive officials in part or alto
ES9her, to substitute new courts OF MS
EN;nWn constitution for those that now
EaSst or to create such new or supple
Htary tribunals as may be necessary
(E8eSf5ie exercise Of these high powers
must be guided by his
FEsa5n1aent and his experience, and a
sense Of justice.
|ane of the most important and most
ESaeticaI problems with which II VIII
necessary to deal is that OF the
EENssatment uf the property and collec-
sasSS ana administration OF the reven-
Fssssssss$ 1t is conceded that ali public
ana securities belonging TO the
of the country in IT'S own
and all arms and supplies ana
SInoyable property of such gov
I lament may be seized by the military
pant and converted to his own use.
q q sNsfssfea property OF the state he may
INLAND administer, at the same time
t9SHpying the revenues thereof but ne
ksssa Oh to destroy it save in the case OF
airy necessity. All public means OF
TRANSFORMATION, such as telegraph
4 cables. railways and boats be-
EESsgiiIg$ to the state may be appropria
#Eo8his use. but unless. in case OF
ssary necessity. they are not to be
EsH4goyed. III churches and buildings
Es@btea TO religious worship and to the
Sgs*Sand sciences and all schoolhouses
far as possible. to be protected
destruction or intentional de-
EsSs sent Of such places. of historical
ssments or archives or of works OF
nee or art is, prohibited, save when
by urgent military necessity
property, whether belonging
Eaiyidnals or corporations. is to be
ENs Skaacte5. and can be confiscated only
indicated. Means of trans
ton. such as telegraph lines and
rail- ways and boats may. al