The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-19

ernfnS OF Santiago Province Hin
der the New Order of Tbin,s
Rights of Lavv-Abiding Ipnabt-
tants to BE Protected. and pr
vafltng Laws to Remain in Force
Under the Direction and Control
OF the American Military Conn
mander-warning for the In
ruIy.
WASHINGTON, July ia state pa
per that will be historic, marking an
epoch in American history, was issued
tonight by direction of President Nc
Kinley 1t provides in general terms
for the government of the province Of
Santiago de Cuba, and is the first doc
ument of the kind ever prepared by a
president Of the United States.
By order of Secretary Alger, Adjt.
Gen. Corbin tonight cabled the docu-
ment to Gen. Shafter, in command of
the military forces at Santiago.
The paper Is not only an authorize
ton and instructions to Gen. Shafter
Tor the government of the conquered
territory, but also a proclamation to
the people of the territory of the In
tentions of the government of the
United States regarding them and their
interests. 1t marks the formal estab-
Ishment of a new political power in
the island of Cuba and insures to the
people of the territory over which the
power extends absolute security in the
exercise of fhair riu ric
lations. as well as security to their
persons and property. The full text of
the document is as follows:
AdJutant Generals Office
Washington, July IS, 1898.
Gen. Shafter, Santiago de Cuba:
The following is sent you for your inlOrIaa-
tion and guidance. 1t will be published in
such manner in both English and Spanish as
will give it the widest ejaculation IN the ter
ritory under your CONTROL
PROCLAMATION.
Executive Mansion, Washington, July IS 1898.
To the Secretary of War:
Sir: The capitulation Of the Spanish forces
in Santiago de Cuba and the eastern por-
ton Of the province OF Santiago, and the
occupation Of the territory by the forces of
the United States, render It necessary to in
struct the military commander Of the Unitrgl
States as to the conduct he is 70 observe
during the military occupation. The first ef-
feet of the military occupation of the enemy's
territory is the severante o. the former pc
ltical relations of the :: habitants and tho
establishment of a new political power. Un-
der this changed condition OF things, tne IN
habitants, SO long they perform their
duties, are emitted to security in their per-
sens and property and in all their private
rights and relations.
I. Is Casire that hS inIa ~
Cuba should be acquainted with the purpose
of the United States to discharge to the full
es: extent its obligations in this regard. IL
will, therefore, be the Cuty 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 inhabi-
tants OF Cuba nor upon any party or fsc-
ton among them, but u protect them in
their homss In their employments and III
their personal and religious rights. All PEI
sons who, either by active aid or by honest
submission cooperate with the United States
in its efforts to give effect to this beneficient
purpose will receive the reward of its SUP
port and protection. Our occupation should
be as free from severity as possible.
ABSOLUTE POWER.
Though the powers OF the military occupant
absolute and supreme, and immS Sd.ately
operate upon the political conditions OF the
luHdplldulS, tHe muHiClpdl laws OI lHe COll-
quered territory, such affect private rights
of person and property. and provide for the
punishment of crime are considered as con-
tinuing in force, so far as they compati-
be with the new order Of things, until they
are suspended or superseded by the occupy
ing belligerent; and in practice they are not
usually abrogated. but are allowed to remain
IN force and TO be administered by the ordi-
nary tribunals, substantially as they were
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tice is, so far as possible, to be adhered
to the present occasion. The judges and
the other officials connected with the ad-
minstration of justice may, If they accept
the supremacy of the United States coltinue
TO administer the ordinary law OF the land
as between man and man under the supervis-
ion Of the American commander-in- chief
The native constabu.ary will so far as may
be practicable be preserved. The freedom
of the people to pursue their accustomed oc-
cupations will be abridged only when II may
be necessary to do so.
UNRULY WARNED.
While the rule OF conduct Of the Ameri-
can commander in-chef will be such as has
just been defined he will be called upon to
adopt measures of a different kind If. unfor-
tunately, the course Of the people should rem
der such measures indispensable to the MAIN
possess the power TO replace or expel the ma
tive officials in part, or altogether, to sub
stitute new courts Of his own constitution for
those that now exist. or to Great such new
supplemental tribunals as may be necessa-
ry. In the exercise of these high powers the
commander must be guided by his judgment
and his experience and 4 high sense of JUS
tice.
PROTECTING PROPERTY.
One of the most important and most prac-
tical problems with which 1t will be Necessary
to deal is that of the treatment OF properly
and the collection and administration OF the
revenues. 1t Is conceded that all public funds
and securities belonging to the g9vernm- Mt
of the country, in its own right, and all arms
and supplies and other movable prorerty OF
such government may be seized by the mill
tary occupant and converted TO his own use
The real property of the state he may hold
and administer, at the same time enjoying
the revenues thereof but he is not to destroy
it save in the case OF military necessity. All
public means Of transportation, such as tele-
graph lines, cables, railways and boats be-
longing to the state may be appropriated to
his use, but unless in of military necss-
sity they are not to be destroyed. All churches
and buildings devoted to religious wolship
and to the arts and sciences, all scho 1 houses
are, far as possible, to be projected. AMI
all destruction or intentional DETACHMENT OF
such Places of historical monuments or ar
hbited, save when required by urgent mili-
tary necessity.
NECESSARY LEVIES.
Private property. whether belonging to indi-