The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1898-07-23
FIRST PAPER OF ITS KIND
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.

AeEEinIey EnssFness SKATER ana Pro-
einims 20 CubaBs she Raies Gev-
eraias csaaaerea Lasas-ssstve
Onlefafs 60 Ne Protected.
Washington, Jnsy ia stafe paper
that will be historic, marking an epoch In
American history, was issued last night
BY direction Of President Mckinley. II
provides In general, terms for the gov
eminent Of the province Of Santiago Dc
Cuba and b the first document Of the
kind ever prepared by president Of the
United States. BY the order Of Secretary
AlgeF, Adjntant General COrbin cabled
the document 70 GeneAl Ehafter, In com.
mand Of the military forces At Santiago.
The paper II not only an authorization
and instruction to General Shafter for the
government Of the captured territory,
but also . proclamation to che people Of
the territory 81 the intentions Of the gov
ernment Of the United States regarding
them and their interests. II marks the
formal establishment Of new political
power In the island OF Cuba and insnres
70 the people Of the territory over which
the power extends absolute security In
the exercise Of their private rights and
relations, a. well - security TO their per
s0ns and property. The full text Of the
document IL az follow:
FresIaears Proeaamatisn.
@AdjutAnt Generals ONCE, Washing
ton. d. C., July ls.-Genersl Shafter,
santiago de Cuba: The following ID sent
you for your information and guidance
Il viii be published in such q manner In
both Eagiish and Spanish an viii give Ii
tho widest circulation In the territory
under your controls
Executive Mansion. Washington, n.
G., July ls.-To the Secretary 81 War.
Sir-Ihe eapitnhtion Of the Spanish
ioFces In Santiago de Cuba and in the
eastern part Of the province Of Santiago
and The occupation Of tho territory by
the troops Of The United States reader Il
neeesaary to instruct the military com.
maBdrF Of the United States AZ 10 the
condact which he Is 10 observe during
military occupation. The First effect Of
the military occupation Of the enenmyis
territory Il severance Of the political con.
ditioas Of che inhabitants and establish.
ment Of . new political power. This
changed condition Of things. the inhAbi.
lAnts, 70 long al they perform their duties,
are ensialed 70 secure in their persons
and property and in all their private
rights and relations Il is my desire that
the inhabitants Of Culm should he &C.
quAinsed with the purpose Of the United
States 10 discharge 10 the fullest extent
lie obligation in this regard. Il will
therefore be the duty Of the commander
81 The army Of occupation 10 announce
and proclaim In the most public mannns
that ne come not 20 make war upon the
Inhabitants Of caba, nor upon any party
or faction among them, but 10 protect
them in their homes. in their employ.
mSnta and In their personal religious
Fighta All persons who. either by active
aid or by honest submis@ion, cooperate
with the United States In It's efforts ID
give elScct 10 This bene4icent purpose will
receive the reward Of ia support and pro
lection.
nale 60 Ne Beaeaeens.
sour occupation aisould be ~ free from
severity az possible Though the powers
Of military occupation are absolute and
Oppressive On the political conditions ol
the inhabitanta, the municipal laws oi
the conquered territory, such a. affect
private rights Of person and property and
provide for the punishment Of crime, an
considered a. containing in Sorce, 80 fAI
a they are compatible with the new or
der Of things, until they are suspended
or srpercedcd by the Occupying bellig
ercni, and In practice they are nOt usual
ly abrcgated, but are allowed by the or
binary tribunals, substantially as they
were before tho occupation. This en-
lightened practice il, % far as possible
30 be adhered 10 on the present coca
aion. The judges and the other Officials
connected with The administration Of jus
lice may, u they accept the suprcmac,
Of the United States continue to admin
lister the ordinary law Of the land, as be
tween man and man, under The super
vision Of the American commander~in
chief. The native constabalaTy win. u
far a. may be practicable, be preserved.
~The freedom Of the people TO parsu'
their accaSomed occupations win b,
abridged only when Il may be necessar.
10 do 20.
u Native O@clals Wont No.
~while the rule Of conduct Of Tire Amer
lean ommanderin.chief will be such a
has just been defined II win be his dut,
TO adopt measures Of different kind !
unfortunately che course Of the peopl
should render such measures indispensa
bic to the maintenance Of law and order
He will then possess The power 10 replae
or exPel The native officials, In part or al
together, 70 substitute new courts Of hi
own construction for those that now ex
lst or 10 create such new or supplement
AIRY tribunals a. may be necessary. In tn
exercise Of these high powers the con-
mander must be guided by his jadgnen
and his experience and a high sense Q
justice.
''one Of the most important and mos
practical problems with which Il viii
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