The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-07-22
LAWS FOR SANTIAGO.
President Issues a Proclamation Re-
garding New1y-Gained Territory.
Rules By which the Conquered spanIards
Must Ab.ds-The Provisions Practically
Mean Home Rale ana Are UnI-
rormIy AIaknauImOus.


that viii be historic, mark ng an
I epoch IN American history, was issued
4 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 q 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 a PrOcla-
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 TIE Secretary OffTFar: Executive Nam
/ sion, Washington. JULY I9-Sir- The capitula-
ton OF the Spanish forces in Santiago de Cuba
and in the eastern partsOf the province Of san
tiagO and the occupation Of the territory By
/ the forces OF the United States. render IL ne
/ cessary 70 instruct the military commander OF
| the United States as tothe conduct which he is
/ TO observe during the military occupation
Private Rights 70 BE Respected
| The first effect Of the military occupation Of
] the enemy's territory is the severance Of the
| formal political relations OF the inhabitants
| and the establishment Of q new political
I power Under this changed condition Of things
/ the inhabitants. 50 long IS they perform their
duties are entitled 10 security in their persons
| and property and in all their private rights
\ ants Of Cuba should be acquainted with the
/ purpose Of the United States TO discharge to
the fullest extent its obligations in this regard
/ We Come Not TO Make War.
/ It viii 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 inhabitants
/ OF Cuba nor upon any party OF faction among
! them. but to protect them in their homes, in
/ their emplOyments and in their personal and
/ religious rights All persons who, either by
/ active aid OF by honest submission. cooperate
with the United States IN its efforts to give CT
feet 10 this benefcent purpose, will receive the
/ reward Of its support ana protection Our &C.
/ cupatiOu should BE- free from severity as
/ possible
Present JadEes Not to Be Disturbed.
! Though the powers OF the military. occupant
! are absolute and supreme, and Immediately
/ operate upon the political condition OF the in
! hGbitants, the municipal laws OF the conquered
/ territory, SUCH a affect private rights OF per-
! son and property and provide for the punish
/ ment OF crime. arc considered as continuing IN
force, 50 far rs they are compatible with the new
! order Of things, until they are suspended or
/ superseded By the occupying belligerent, and
/ IN practice they are not usually abrOgatej. but
! are allowed to remain 10 force, and to be adj
/ ministered BY the ordinary tribunals suJsLzn-
| TALLY as they were before the occupation
] This enlightened practice is 50 far as possible,
/ to be adhered 10 on the present occasion Ths
/ Judges and The other officials connected with
/ the administration Of justice may, il they ac-
I cPpt the supremacy o. the United States con-
/ time 90 administer me ordinary law Of The
/ land, as between man and man, under the SUI
/ pervisiOn OF the American cOmmander-in-
/ chief The native constabulary viii 50 far as
may be practicable, be preserved The free
/ dom OF The people TO pursue their accustomed
I occupations Will be abridged only when it may
| be Necessary TO do 50
/ Authority OF BIuftsry Command Supreme.
ia 81 sc
/ cOmmander-in-chief viii be such Is has just
been defined IL viii be his duty 20 adopt meas
ures Of different kind II, unfortunately, the
! course Of the people should render such meas
| uFes Indispensable 20 the maintenance Of law
/ and order be viii then possess The power 70 re-
place, or ezpel, the native officials, in part or
| altogether. 70 substitute new courts Of his own
/ constitution for those that now exist or TO
/ create such new or supplementary tribunals Is
may be necessary.
| Churches and Schools Undisturbsd-
1 One Of the most important and most practi-
I cal problems with which e viii be necessary
/ the collection and administration Of the rcve-
/ nues II is conCl ded that all public funds and
/ securities belonging TO the government Of ths
country in its own right. and al arms and sup
l plies and other movable property Of such gov
/ eminent, may be seized by the military occu-
pant and converted 70 his own use The real
property OF the state he may hold and admin
I lister. at the same time enjoying the revenues
! case Of military necessity All public means
l Of transportation such as telegraph lines.
cables railways and boats belonging 70
I the state may be appropriated 70 his use,
I but. unless IN case OF military necessity,
l they are not 20 be destroyed All churches
l and buildings devoted 10 religious worship
and % the arts and sciences AL sch0olhoussS
are. 50 far as possible. 70 be protected. and al
{ destruction or Intentional DETACHMENT Of such
| places Of historical monuments OF archives. or
Of works Of science OF art IS prohibited. save
when required by urgent military necessity.
| Private property. whether belonging 70 fndi-
vfduals OF. corporations is to be respected and
[ can be condscated only as hereafter indicated
{ Means Of transportation, such telegraph
l lines and cables raiiEaTs and boats may, al
I though they belong 70 private individuals OF
/ corporations. be seized by the military occu-
pant. but unless destroyed under military ne
cessity, are not 20 BE- retained
Rovenurs TO e JadiciaIIy Expended
While GO is held 70 be the right Of the coz
qusror TO levy contributions upon the enemy in
their seaports, towns OF provinces which may
I be IN his military possession by conquest. and
10 apply the proceeds 70 defray the expense Of
1 the war. this right is 20 Be exercised within
| such limitations that g may not SAVIOR OF con-
I 6scation As the result OF military occupation
I the taxes and duties payable By the fnhab-
itauts to the former government become pay
Z able TO the military occupant unless he sees
( a. 70 substitute for them other rates OF modes
E OF contribution 10 the expenses OF The govern
ment The moneys 50 collected are 20 be used
lot t-I p4El os7 o. pal NJ the expenses OF gov
I eminent under The military occupation. 81 b
as The salaries OF judges and the police and for
I the payment OF the expenses OF the army
Private property taken for the use Of the army
IS 70 be paid for when possible in cash At fair
I valuation and when payment IN cash Is not
I possible receipts are 20 be given
All Ports Open 70 Commerce
All ports and places in Cuba which may b. in
+ the actual possession Of our land and naval
forces VIII b. ODe1ed 20 the commerce Of all
neutral nations. Is well a. our Own in articles
] net contzaband q war. upon payment Of the
[ prescribed rates Of duty which may be in f0rcs
a. the time OF the fmportati01--T lillian No
kinney
TyphoId NJ Camp AIE=E
Washington. July I9--Tbe preTa-