The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-07-20
TO GOVERN SANTIAGO.

A Proclamation ~ the President Fro
vides for the New Order Of
Ihings There.
WASHINGTON. July 2O.-A state paper
that will be historic, marking an epoch
in American history, was issued during
the evening by direction Of President
Mckinley. It provides in general
terms for the government Of the prov.
ince of Santiago do Cuba and is the
first document Of the kind ever pre-
pared by president Of the United
States. BY order Of Secretary Alger
Adjutant General Corbin cabled the
document to General Shafter, in com.
mand Of the military forces at San.
tiaso.
The paper is not only an authorize.
ton and Instructions to General Shat.
ter for the government OF the con.
quered territory, but also proclama-
tion 20 the people OF the territory Of
the intentions Of the government Of
the United States regarding them and
their interests. The document is In
part as follows:
Protection Guaranteed.
ut will te the duty Of tine 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 or faction.
but TO protect tn EN- in their homes, In
their employm ents and In their per.
sonal aud religious rights.
"Though the powers Of the military
occupant are absolute and supreme and
Immediately operate upon the political
conditions Of the inhabitants, the
municipal laws OF the conquered terri.
tory, such as affect private rights Of
person and property and provide for
the punishment Of crime, are consid.
| cred as continuing III force. SO far as
they are compatible with the new or.
| der Of things, until they are su spended
or superseded by the occupying bellig.
erent; and in practice they are no,
usually abrogated. but are
Allowed tn Remain In Force
and to be admi nistered by the ordinary
tribunals, substantially as they were
before the occupation. 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
ordinary law Of the land as between
man and man under the supervision o,
| shn AvV.orioon n oh af
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 neces
sary to do SO.
las the result Of military occupation
the taxes and duties payable by the in
habitants to the former government
become payable to the military occu
pant unless he sees fit TO substitute 70,
them other rates or modes of contribu
tion to the
Expenses Of the Government
The moneys so collected are to be uset
for the purpose of paying the expense
Of the government under the military
occupation, such as the salaries Of III,
judges and the police and for the pay
ment Of the expenses Of the army.
Private property taken for the Us,
Of the army is to be paid for W hen pos
sib!e in cash at faar valuation, ant
when payment in cash is not possibl,
receipts are to be given.
IAN ports and places in Cuba which
may be in the actual possession Of oul
land aud naval forces will be opened t,
the commerce Of all neutral nations, a!
well as our own, in articles not contra
band Of war. upon payment Of the pre-
scribed rates OF duty which may be il
force at the time of importation.