Evening journal., 1904-05-10

ried on or exercised under the super
vision and direction Of the war depart |
merit the letter gives the following in
struotiOnE
Subject TO the limitations Of law and
the conditions herein contained, the
isthmian canal commission is author
lied and directed:
First-To make all needful rules and
regulations for the government OF the
zono ana for the correct administration OF
the military, civil and judicial affairs Of
It's possessions until the close OF the FIJI
ty-elghth session Of congress.
Second.-Tc establish civil service for
the government OF the strip and con-
struction OF the canal, appointments 20
which shall be secured as nearly as prac-
ticable by a merit system.
Third.-To make or cause to be made all
needful surveys. borings designs, plans
and specifications OF the engineering hy-
draulio ana sanitary works required and
TO supervise the execution Of the same.
Fourth. TO make and cause 10 he exc
cuted after due advertisement all neces-
sary contracts for any and all kinds Of
engineering construction work.
Fifth.-ro acquire by purchase or
through proper and uniform appropriation
proceedings to be prescribed by the COM
mission any private lands or other real
property whose ownerskis by the United
States Is essential to the excavation and
completion OF the canal.
sixth.-To make all needfui rules and
regulations respecting an economical and
correct disbursement and an accounting
for all funds that may be appropriated by
congress for the construction Of the ca
nal, It's auxiliary works and the govern
ment OF the canal zone and 10 establish a
proper are comprehensive system, Of
-
work. the expenditure by classes and the
amounts stlll available.
6eventh.-ro make redulsition on the
secretary Of war for funds needed from
time TO time In tho proper prosecution Of
the work and to designate the disbursing
officers authorized TO receipt for the same
The inhabitants of the isthmian ca.
nal zone are entitled to security in
their persons. property and religion
and in all their private rights and rela
lions. They should be so informed by
public announcement. The people
should be disturbed es little as possible
IN their customs and avocations that
are in harmony with principles Of well
ordered and decent living. The mu-
nicipal laws of the canal zone are to be
administered by the ordinary tribunals
substantially as they were before the
change.
The governor Of the zone. subject to
the approval OF the commission, is au.
thorized TO appoint temporarily a judge
for the canal zone, who shall have the
authority equivalent to that usually
exercised In Latin countries by judge
OF the court of first instance.
Bill Of Rights In Force.
The laws Of the land, with which the
inhabitants are familiar and which
were in force on Feb. 20, 1904, will
continue in force in the canal zone and
in other places on the isthmus over
which the United States has jurisdic-
tion until altered or annulled by the
commission. but there are certain great
principles of government which have
been made the basis Of an existence as
a nation which we deem essential to
the rule OF law and the maintenance
] OF order and which shall have force in
said zone. The principles referred to
may be generally stated as follows:
That no person shall be deprived OF
| life, liberty or property without due proc
| ess Of law; that private property shan not
/ be taken for public uso without just COM
4 pensation; that in all criminal prosecu-
| tions the accused shall enjoy the right OF
a speedy and public trial. to be inform ed
/ OF the nature and cause OF the accusa-
/ ton. to be confronted with the witnesses
/ against him, TO have compulsory process
for obtaining witnesses in his favor and
/ 10 have the assistance Of counsel for his
defense; that excessive bail shall not be
required nor excessive fines imposed nor
! cruel or unusual punishments inflicted,
| that no person shall be put twice In jeop.
ardy for the same offense or be com
/ PEELED In any criminal case 20 be a wit
ness against himself: that the right 20 be
secure against unreasonable searches and
seizures shall not be violated that nei-
ther slavery nor involuntary servituds
shall exist except as n punishment for
I crime; that no bill OF att6inder or ex post
facto law shall be passed; that no Law
shall be passed abridging the freedom OF
speech OF the press OF OF the rights OF
the people to peaceably assemble and pc
tition the government for a redress OF
| grievances; that no law shall be made
respecting the establishment OF religion
or prohibiting the free exercise thereof
Provided, however that the commission
shall have power 10 exclude from time e
time from the canal zone and other places
on the isthmus over which the United
States has jurisdiction persons OF the fol
lowing CLASSES who were not actually
domlciled within the zone on the 18th day
OF February. 1904. viz. Idiots. the insane.
eplleptlcs. paupers. criminals. profession
nl beggsrs persons affiicted with loath-
some or dangerous contagious diseases.
I those who have been convictes ~ felony.
Z anarchists, those whose pu. pose IL IS 20
/ incite insurrection and otters whose pres
ence 81 is believed by the commission
would tend 70 create public disorder, en-
| danger thA EaIhlio health or In any man