The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-07-21

cesstty-Other INSTRUCTIONS Dy III Nbiuents
WASHINGTON, July ia state papeI
that will be historic, marking an epoch
in American history, was issued last
night 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 document of
the kind ever prepared by president of
the United States.
BY order of Secretary Alger, Adj. Gen.
Corbin last night cabled the document
to General Shafter, in command Of the
military force at Santiago. The docu.
ment says in part:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
"WAsHNGTON, July Is, 1896.
To the Secretary Of War:
"Sir-The capitulation of the Spanish
forces in Santiago de Cuba and in the
eastern part of the province Of Santiago,
and the occupation of the territory by
the forces of the United States, render
it necessary to instruct the military
commander of the United States as to
the conduct which he is to observe dur
ing the military occupation.
9TH first effect OF the military occu-
patton of the enemys territory is the
severance of the former political rela-
tions of the inhabitants and the estab-
ishment of a new political power. I'm
der 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. Ii is
my desire that the inhabitants of Cuba
should be acquainted with the purpose
of the United States TO discharge to the
fullest extent its obligations in this re-
gard. 1t will therefore be the duty of
the commander Of the army OF Occupa
ton 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 or 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 or
by honest submission, cooperate with
the United States in its efforts to give
effect to this benefcent purpose, will
receive the reward of its support and
protection. Our occupation should be
as free from severity as possible"
Further along he says: "The judges
and the other officials connected with
the administration of justice may, If
| they accept the supremacy Of the United
| States, continue to administer the or
| dinary law of the land, and as between
man and man, under the supervision of
the American commander in chief.
"The native constabulary will, so far
as may be practicable, be preserved.
The freedom of the people to pursue
their accustomed occupations will be
! abridged only when it may be necessary
to do 50.
"While the rule of conduct Of the
| American commander in chief Will be
such as has just been defined, it will be
| his duty to adopt measures of differ
| ent kind if, unfortunately, the course
| of the people render such measures in
dispensable to the maintenance Of law
and order. s,,...
ut Is conceded that ali public funds
and securities belonging to the govern
ment of the country IN its own right,
and all arms and supplies and other
movable property of such government,
may be seized by the military 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 trans
portation, such as telegraph lines, ca
bles, railways and boats belonging to
the state may be appropriated to his
use, but, unless in case OF military nee
essity, they are not to be destroyed.
All churches and buildings devoted to
religious worship and to the arts and
sciences, all schoolhouses, are, so far as
possible, to be protected, and all de-
struction or Intentional DETACHMENT of
such places, of historical monuments or
archives, or of works of science or art
is prohibited, save when required by
urgent military necessity"
AT another point the president says:
"While 1t is held to be the right of
the conqueror to levy contributions
upon the enemy in their seaports,
towns or provinces which may be in
his military possession by conquest,
and to apply the proceeds to defray the
expenses of the war, this right is to be
exercised within such limitations that
it may not SAVIOR of confscation. AS
the result Of military occupation the
taxes and duties payable by the inhab-
itants to the former government be
come payable to the military occupant,
unless he sees fit TO substitute for them
other rates or modes of contribution to
the expenses of the government. The
moneys so collected are to be used for
the purpose Of paying the expenses of
government under the military occu-
patton, such as the salaries of the
judges and the police, and for the pay
ment of the expenses of the army.
! "Private property taken for the use
of the army is to be paid for when pos
sible in cash at fair valuation, and
when payment in cash is not possible
receipts are 10 be given.
"All ports and places in Cuba which
may be IN the actual possession of our
land and nay Il forces will be opened 10
the commerce of all neutral nations, IA
well as our own, III articles not contra
band of war upon payment of the pre-,
scribed rates of duty which may be liz
force at the Clme of the importation.
"WlLLIAAI MCKINLEY"