The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-19

awake and persuasive for the average
South American native and to-day the
new republic is actually doing business.
The people have permitted themselves TO
be ADOPTED In this high handed manntr
ami arc so well pleased with the little
government that they have solemny
sworn 10 lay down their lives. II need be-
fo. The men who have unlimited assumed
the power over them.
The Republic OF the Acre IS by no means
an undesirable country and those who
have taken IL upon themselves to de-
clare its independence Will probably have
10 fight for It's possession While II is
ore OF the hottest spots on the globe. it IS
also one Of the most healthy and the
maisrial fcyers and other diseases tnat
dos the steps Of the white man I'm other
parts of the country seldom attack him
here At the same time 81 is one Of the
resi- rubber countries IN South America.
The product is even found growing Wild
in The wood. i'm great abundance and the
nou government will look 10 the reve-
nue. arising from this source for its
support.
or course Il is still a matter Of doubt
81 IN. rev republic will take a perma-
nalt place IN the family Of nations. 10
may De noted. however that other re-
publcs that have been founded I'm much
thc same Tanner have places of distinc-
tion The 1raIsvaa' and the Orange Free
States arr striking examples of this and
the i,erull, Of the Acre may be just as
foftur9te
OTHER SMALL REPUBLICS.
tn establishment OF the new republic
however. suge ,sts the fact that there
IRE several republics on the face OF the
e,cfe f which the world at large knows
but little As regards population the
smallest republic is that of Tavolara. an
island about dozen miles 90 tho north
east OF Sardinia. In area IL is but five
miles long and a little over half mile
wide and IT'S total population does not
exceed sixty persons. In spite of this
however, 10 IS just as much "a republic
as Is the United States Each sixth year
they elect "a president and counsel Of
six members, all Of whom serve without
pay. i'm these elections the women take
the same part as the men and public bus
mess has always been transacted without
any turmoil
1t was in 1896 that this little country
expelled fits monarch and assumed the
right to- govern itself For nearly fif-
~ years one family of the islanders ac,-
cd as the ruling power. but in 1852, by
mutual agreement this tie was broken
and tlc people drew up "a constitution ma
king them a republic. I'm 1856 its indepen-
dDnCe was officially recognized by the
government of Italy and other powers
would probably have taken similar steps
e they had known of its existence.
The little republic of San Marine. In
central Italy, is somewhat more generally
known. owing 10 the fact that travellers
sometimes manage to stumble over 10 as
they journey through that country. It's
territory consists OF about thiry-thrce
square miles while its population num-
beers nearly 500 persons.
san Marine IS extremely proud Of IT'S
antiquity. for it was founded in the fourth
century by ST. Marinus. who fled 20 the
mountains 10 avoid the prosecutions Of
D.ocletan Here he was soon Joined by
other Christians whose lives were being
sought by the Roman Emperor and upon
one of the highest crosts OF the great
hills. something over 1000 feet above the
plans they established their capital the
city OF san Marine This city now has
population of about 100 souls The Re-
public Of San Marine is governed by a
Senate Of sixty members. all of whom
are elected for life. This body elects the
Council of Twelve TO which all important
questions are referred. The other Of
ncers OF the government are two Cap
tains-Beg nj. Home Secretary, Min
sister Of Foreign Affairs. a Chancellor of
the Exchequer and an army which COM
prises about @0O men.
REPUBLIC or ANDORRA.
Far less IS known about the little re-
public of Andorra, an independent state
hale rrr.rcI oDd half grarf-h which lies
I'm am almost inaccessible valley Of the