The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-11

dasy which they have 10 respect tn
functtonaries or the civil, governments. -.
eoriing 10 their rank.
The military authorities are costeel
10 give the decisive protection Of their
fierce 70 the eiya authorities for the bee-
ter faifiimens Of their duties
The chiefs Of the corps, divisions and
orixasies Will ehassiee severely all suho<-
dfnates against whom any complaints
may be made OF their bad conduct in this
respect. they being snswsTabte to the
headquarters for their .eniency or sndsf.
ference- r. Y. l.. RemansAnguns - July.
IN& The geners.-in-chief.
.MAxiMo GOMEZ.
The general reports OF the civil COVER
nor Of the east. Carlos Manuel de CeSpe.
dos. for the years 1895 and 1897. quoted Ia
one OF Senator MorEan's speeches. co..
srm every ore OF our statements. and 10
worthy Of perusaL Five newspapers are
also published In the republic, El cub
Lihre- e. Independence, FL Boletin Dc u
Guerra. La Sandal and Las Villas
Books have also been printed. the f5ySe
being the primer for the public scAoosa
Pursuant To the mandate contained q
the constitution of lSas. a constituent -.
semeiy was eonvoked to meet In Octohee.
1897. TO revise the laws and TO elect new
officers The governmenf council passe1
an electoral law. and twen;y-four repre-
ssntasives were chosen from the six prov.
snces. by ali the citizens of the repuhliS,
those In the army. as well as the civilsano.
The election was untrammeiet by tho mil.
ftary. In a notable letter TO Gen. Garcia
translation OF which reached President
Mckinley. he told how in Santiago a.
| Cuba he gave his vote the same ~ the
soldiers and peasants and how inspiring Il
was 70 see the people exercise the right q
suffrage IN districts controlled entirely By
the republic.
'ft was 4 brilliant congress that sat the
months OF October and November. DR..
Mendes Capete. ex-profeeser OF law In
Havana university, presided, Tho outko-
Ing secretary OF state submitted hta r.
ports. which were examined and passed
upon by committees appointed for the
purpose A new constitution was adopted
on tho 18th of October. 1897. which win b.
In force two years. uHlesa undergraduates h
obtained beforehand. when an assembly
shall be called 10 provide temporarily for
the government and administration Of tho
republic until definite constituent ASSEM-
bly, shall meet.
1.-THE preamble: We. the representa-
tives Of the Cuban people, freely meeting
N constituent assembly. convoked by vir-
sua OF the mandate contained in the con-
stifution OF the 18th OF September lGoG
ratify our firm and unsuitable resolve Of
dependence Of the island. In order 70 e.
tabiish in II a democratic republic and iu-
spring ourselves Ia the tresen, nccesoI-
ties OF the revolution. We decree the fol-
lowing constitution:
The constitution determines what u
called the republic. who are citizens. their
individual and political rights. the ofs3cerp
OF the government. their powers and pro-
yides for the assembly of the represonta-
tives. The principal articles are:
Article 6. Cubans and foreigners win
be protected In their religious opinlono
and I'm the practice Of their respective culto
as long a. they are not opposed to public
morals.
Article 8. Education Il FREQ In iii the
territory OF the republic.
Article TO- The electoral right shall he
| regulated by the government on the hasia
| Of universal suffrage.
Article II. The administration OF jup-
tiee in reference to civil matters belongs
| TO the civil authorities and iss procedure
| shall be regulated BY law.
| Article p BeMdes the powers Coz
! ferred upon II by other articles Of thu
constitutions the government council haa
the following:
~. To make all laws and rewulat,ona
regarding the revolution and the military.
eivil and political life OF the Cuban pec-
pie.
T. To resolve the petitions addressed
TO II. ordering those that they ara MOI prop.
cry transmitted 10 take their due courie.
"a To dspose for just eanse ana under
Its responsibility any councillor or sub
secretary. For this resolution shall - r..
ported TO the nryt assembly and can oniy
be passed by the Affirmative votes az four
councillors.
- To appoint secretaries and sub-sec-
retaries for the transactin9 Of hretneup IN
any department. whsn both positions nan
have been vacated for two months.
To appoint and remove public fSSno.
ttonaries OF all ciasses In the maunesr uru-
yided by law, ordering that they shan -
submitted to tho courts Of justice h .tho
proper cases.
80. To determine the policy Of the vnr
and tho general lines Of tho campaign afA
to intervene when. in their tud9Went
there be found motive for II IA the MIN
sary operations. always by means Of me
generals az the nation.
-. To raise troops. 20 declare -
prssals and to grant letters Of marQue.
IS. To grant military ranks frcm -
ileutenants to major generals III the fer
established by the law or military ose61
ixation. rs
80. To issue paper money, "a 60
money. fixing It's kind and value.
TO- To contract loans. determialn0
when they shall become due. the intsfoetGI
discounts. commissions end guarantees
and 10 make AL negotiations advised ~
the public veal. being strictly respcnslblo
for the use II shall make of these fscuEs
ties and OF those provided In the prevtouo
article.
III. To levy taxes. TO decree the In
ves,ment OF tho public funds and 10 49,
and approve the accounts Of the same
ia To ssetermine the foreign policy
and 10 appoint and remove agents. rep.
rescn,asives and delegates Of all claaeeo.
ia. To grant passports.
IL To Issue the safe conduct Noes.
sary for the discharge Of the functions q
the government
"Is To make treaties with other pov.
ers, choosing the commissioners Who are
20 execute them but without being able
90 delegate In them its Anal approval.
The one Of peace with Spain must b rnt1s
fed by the assembly. and cannot be inltl-
ated hut on the basis Of absolute and ~
mediate Independence Of all the island q
Cuba.
"sArticle u. TIE secretary Of war WIN
be the superior chief Of rank Of tho army
Of liberty
in the additional articles - 10 mill
tsry organisations. the following are