The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-07-23
FOR RULING CUBA.
Property and Personal Rights Of
Citizens to Be Respected.
President Mckinley Sends Instructions to
shatter-Present Judges and oificials
to Remain In Ofioe--r -rhnrehes and
schools to BE Protected.

Washington, July ia state paper
that will be historic, marlSi ng an
epoch in American history. was issued
last night by direction of President
Mckinley. 1t provides in general
terms for the government OF the prov
ince of Santiago de Cuba and is the
first document of the kind ever pre-
pared by 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 proela.
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 the Secretary Of War; Executive Man
sion, Washington, July ~ Sir The capitula-
tion OF the Spanish fOrces in Santiago de Cuba
and in the eastern part Of the province Of san
tlago and the occupation Of the territory by
the forces Of the United States, render II ne-
cessary TO instruct the military commander Of
the United States as u the conduct which he is
to'tbotiNt hulltls hAt llAAllAlfN bNCupbAlph
i'rivate Rights 10 lIe Respected.
Tn, ilrst effect Of the military occupation Of
the tnemy's territory Is the severance OF the
formal political relations OF the inhabitants
and the establishment Of new political
power Under this changed condition OF things
the inhabitants. so long as they perform their
duties. are entitled to security In their persons
and property and in all their private rights
and relations 1t is my desire that the lnhabit-
ants Of Cuba should be acquainted with the
purpose OF the United States to discharge tC
the fullest extent Its obligations In this regard
We Come Not to Make War.
1t will. therefore, be the duty OF the com.
mander Of the army Of occupation TO announce
and proclaim In the most public manner that
We come not TO make war upon the inhabitant,
OF Cuba nor upon any party or faction amonl
them. but TO protect them IN their homes. IL
their emplOyments and In their personal ant
religious rights. All persons who, either by
active aid or by honest submission cooperate
with the United States in its efforts to give ef.
feet to this benefcent purpose, will receive The
reward OF Its support and protection Our oc.
cupation should be as free from severity a.
possible
Present Judges Not to BE Disturbed.
Though the powers OF the military occupan
operate upon the political condition OF the in
habitants, the municipal laws Of the conquere,
territory, such rs Affect private rights OF per
son and property and provide for the punish
ment OF crime, are considered as continuing II
force, so far as they are compatible with the neV
order OF things, until they are suspended o
superseded by the occupying belligerent, an
in practice they are not usually abrogated, bu
are allowed to remain In force, and to be nd
mini5tered by the ordinary tribunals substan
TALLY as they were before the occupation
This enlightened practice is. so far as possible
10 be adhered to on the present occasion. Tn
judges and the other officials connected wit
the administration OF Justice may, II they &C
cept the supremacy Of the United States con
tinue to administer the ordinary law OF IN
land, as between man and man, under the su
pervision OF the American commander in
chief The native constabulary will so far a
may be practicable, be preserved. The free
dom OF the people to pursue their accustome
occupations will be abridged only when 1t ma
be necessary to do So
Authority OF Military Command Supreme
| While the rule OF conduct OF the America
| commander-in will be such as has jus
been defined IL will be his duty TO adopt mea,
ures OF o different kind, IL, unfortunately. th
course OF the people should render such mea,
ures Indispensable to the maintenance OF la
and order, He will then possess the power TO r.
place, or expel, the native oiflcials IN part
altogether TO substitute new courts of his ow
constitution for those that now exist or I
create such new or supplementary tribunals a
may be necessary.
Churches and Schools Undistnrbed.
One OF the most important aud most practi
cal problems with which II will be necessar
to deal is that OF the treatment Of property an
the collection and administration Of the revt
nues II Is conceded that all public funds an
securities belonging to the government Of IN
country in its own right, and all arms and sur
| plies and other movable property of such GOV
ernment may be seized by the military occu
| pant and converted to his own use. The rel
property Of the state he may hold and admin
ister, Mt the same time enjoying the revenue
thereof, but he is not TO destrny II save In III
case OF military necessity, All public mean
| OF transportation, such as telegraph line,
cables, railways and boats belonging I
the state may be appropriated to his us,
| but, unless In case OF military necessity
they are not to be destroyed All churcht
and buildings devoted to religious worshi
and to the arts and Sciences all sehoolhouse,
ore, so far as possible, 10 be protected and a
destruction or Intentional DETACHMENT OF sue
| places of historical monuments or archives, {
| OF works Of science or art, IS prohibited say
when required by urgent military necessity
| Private property, whether belonging TO ind
viduals or corporations is TO be respected. an
can be conflscated only as hereafter Indicate,
Means of transportation, such as Telegram
lines and cables railways and boats may, q
though they belong to private individuals
corporations be seized by the military oec,
pant. but unless destroyed under military NJ
cessity. are not to be retained
Revenues to BE Judiciaily Expended.
| While II Is held to be the right Of the col
Queror to levy contributions upon the enemy
their seaports, towns or provinces which ma
be in his military possession by conquest, an
to apply the proceeds to defray the expense
the war, this right is to be exercised with
such limitations that II may not SAVIOR of soi
iiscation As the result OF military occupatic
the taxes and duties payable by the inhal
itants to tho former government become pay
able to the military occupant unless he SCI
1T TO substitute for them other rates or modl
Of contribution to the expenses OF the govern
ment The moneys so collected are to be use
for the purpose Of paying the expenses OF go'
crnment under the military occupation. sue
as the salaries Of judges and the police and I,
the payment Of the expenses OF the army.
Private property taken for the use Of the arm
is to be paid for when possible in cash at a ia
valuation and when payment in cash is n
possible receipts are to be given
All Ports Open to Commerce.
All ports and places In Cuba which may be
the actual possession OF our land and nav
forces will be opened to the commerce OF O
neutral nations, as well as our own In artic
not contraband OF war upon payment OF u
prescribed rates OF duty which may be In for
at the time Of the importation William NJ
Kinley.
BY order Of the secretary Of war II. G. Co
bin. adiutant general
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