The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-19

or altogether. to substitute new courts OF
ms own constitution for those now exist
ing, or TO create such new or supplement
tary tribunals as may be necessary. In
the exercise of these high powers, the
commander must be guided BY his judg-
ment and his experience, and a high sense
of justice
one of the most important ana most
practical problems with which 1t viii be
necessary to deal is that Of the treatment
or property and the collection and admin
istration of the revenues
1t is conceded that all public funds and
securities belonging to the government 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 con-
verted 10 his own use.
The real property of the state he may
hold and administer, at the same time en-
1oying the revenues thereof, but ne is
not to destroy it cave In the case of mill
tary necessity.
All public means of transportation. such
as telegraph lines cables, railways and
boats belonging to the state may be appro-
prlated to his use, but unless IN case Of
military necessity they are not to be de-
stroyed.
All churches and buildings devoted to re-
lgious worship and to The arts and SCI
SiCtS, an SCuoOl houses, are, so idI AS
possible, to be protected, and all destruc-
ton or intentional DETACHMENT of sucn
places, of historical monuments or archives
or of works Of science or art, is prohibited,
save when required by urgent military
necessity.
Private property, whether belonging to
individuals or corporations, is 20 be re-
spected and can be condscated' only as
hereinafter indicated.
Means TRANSFORMATION sVPh tele-
graph lines cables railways and boats,
may, although they belong TO private in
divduals or corporations, be seized by the
military occupant, but unless destroyed
under military necessity, are not TO be
retained.
While 1t is held to be the right of the
conqueror to levy contributions upon the
enemy in their seaports, towns or prov
inces, which may be in his military pos
session by conquest, and to apply the
proceeds 10 defray the expense of the war,
this right Is to be exercised within such
limitations that 1t may not SAVIOR of con
fiscation.
As the result of military occupation the
taxes and duties payable by the inhabi-
tarts 10 the former government become
payable to the military occupant unless
he sees fit to substitute for them other
rates or modes of contribution to the eX-
penses Of the government
The moneys so collected are to be used
for the purpose of paying the expenses Of
the government under the military occupa-
lion, such as the salaries OF the judges
and police, and for the payment of the
expenses of the army.
Private property taken for the use of the
army is to be paid for when possible in
cash at a fair valuation and when pay
merit in cash is not possible, receipts arc
to be given.
An ports and places in Cuba which may
be In the actual possession OF our land anl
naVl forces will be opened TO the com
merce of all neutral nations, as we'll as ouI
own. in articles not contraband Of war
upon payment of the prescribed rates OF
duty which may be in force at the time OF
the importation. william Mckinley.
BY order Of the Secretary of War: II.
c.. Corbin, Adjutant General.