The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-11-08
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Havana. Nov. e.--The Cuban consti-
tutional convention met In Marti tho
alter yesterday afternoon nj two
o'clock. Long before that hour the
thchter WAS crowded. Many thou
sands were Unable TO gain sdmittance,
and the streets Ia the neighborhood
we're blocked with people.
Gen. Wood and his stan, accom-
panied by Gsu. f1sxhaeh Lee and his
STAFF, received an ovation on sntsring,
the bands playing America"
senior CiEneres and Gen. Rivera eS-
sortod Gen. Wood TO the platform, and
he almost Immediately oPenRa the
convention.
"As military governor of tEn island
OF Cuba aud representing the presi.
dent Of the United statrs," nc said,
Il call this convention TO order. IL
viii be year duty first OF all 60 frame
aud adopt q constitution for Cuba
and. when that has been done. 10
formulate what, In your opinion,
ought to be the relations between
Cuba and the United States,
'"rhc constitution must be adequata
20 secure stable, ordarly and free gov
er-nment. when you have formulated
the relations which, In your opinion,
ought 10 exist between Cuba and the
United States, the government OF the
United States will, doubtless. take
such action on ita part a. shall lssd 20
a final and authoritative agreement
between the people OF the two coun-
iries 20 the promotion Of thcir com
mon Interests
IAN friends Of Cuba win follow
your deliberations with che deepest
interest, earnestly desiring that you
shall reach just conclusions and that
by the dignity, individual seif-re-
Ftrainl and wise conservatism which
shah characterize your proceedings
the capacity Of the Cuban people for
representative government may DO
signally illustrated.
"The fundamental distinction be-
tween true representative govern
ment and dictatorship is that 10 tho
former every representative OF the
people, in Whatever Office, confines
himself strictly within the limits Of
his defined powers. without such re-
straint there can not be free constr
tutionnl government.
Under the order pursuant 70 which
you have been elected and convened
YOU have no duty and no authority to
take part In the present government
Of the island. Your powers arc strict
~ limited by the terms of that or
der"
Before withdrawing Gen. Wood
wished the delegatesa speedy and sue
ces4fui conclusion of their work. He
said that Chief Justice Perez would
administer the form of oath which
the delegates might select, and he con-
cluded by appointing Senior Figuerero,
under secretary of state for the gov
ernment, as temporary chairman.
The convention organized with
Senior Llorcntc. Justice Of the supreme
court, as president, and Senior Nilluen-
do % secretary.
The following oath was then admin
istcrcd:
-We, Delegates, elected by the pe0-
pie OF Cuba to the national coustltu'
tional convention, swear faithfully "a
fulfil the duties of our Office. We pub
licly aud Hoiemnly renounee allegiance
to or compact made with any state OF
nation, whether made directly or H.
directly, swearing to the sovereignty
OF the free and independent people OF
Cuba, and swear TO respect the solu'
ton this convention may adept. as
well as the government established BY
the constitution"
All OF the 81 delegates were present
Senior Alleman, who said that the
convention was ''only continuation
! of the fight for independence
moved that the regulations governing
the old Cuban assembly at Yaya, in
1896, be adopted. As nobody seemed
| familiar with them the convention adj
journed until to-day mt 2 p. m, when
copies will be furnished 10 the dele
| gnteE.
The following resolutions were pre-
scented 10 the president of the conven
| ton, Just before adjournment, ant
will probably he adopted to-day:
"The undersigned delegates propos'
that eeonstltutionala assembly adopI
the following resolutions;
''First--That a committee of the ms
Rembly proceed Immediately 10 call on
Gen. Wood aud to manifest the salts
faction with which the Delegates have
seen him carry out the difficult mis-
mission assigned him.
'Second--Thnt the committee re
quest Gen. Wood 10 cable 10 the presi
dent of the United States as follows
The delegates elected 10 the eonstitu
tionaI convention assembled at thcil
..ss.;;ss: ;i as.ss.. meeting great with pro
found gratitude and affection tn,
president OF the United States o
kmerica, and they are satisfied will
the honesty demonstrated In the ful
fllment OF the declarations made Il
favor of liberty and the independents
81 The Cuban people
Released On WRIT of rfsssas Cersas
Chicago, Nov. e.--ilalph silberstein
arrested on fugitive warrant from
Missouri, was released from oustod,
on writ of habeaa egrpua by JudE'
Gibbons. SIlberstein -sas accused o
larceny OF teweiry samples In 81
Louis.
wan be Admitted B@ty Free.
Washington. Nov. s.---The presiden