The Washington herald., 1912-03-16
THE WASHINGTON HERALD SATURDAY. MARCH 1s 1912

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president. police commissioners. cabinet
officers. can be removed from their once
on Impeachment, II they are convicted
OF treason. bribery. or other high crimes
and misdemeanors.
The cabinet OF the National Junior
Republic consists of the president. sec
retuy OF state. secretary OF treasury,
and states attorney. The vice president.
secretary Of state. and secretary Of treas
ury Get as commissioners. The vice presi-
tdent acts as chairman of the commits
sioners. He calls the meetings to order
ard keeps cloee record OF what goes on
4 In these meetings. He presides over the
first Saturday of every month, unless a
special session Is called by the president.
In this meeting. the citizens make their
own laws. qualify their citizens, and
other numerous things. He has to keep
close watch over the officers under him.
such as the chief OF police, who has fun
charge or the prisoners under the COM
| missioners' rules. the grounds. police,
and jailer who sleeps and works with
them. The former Officer grounds po-
llce) works with the prisoners. and is
responsible for their conduct and work.
II he ncglectS any of his duties he is
liable TO be fined by the police commits
sioners. The jailer just sleeps with the
prisoners. and is responsible for them
while in his charge. These officers, with
couple more. the vice president has
to see that they perform their duties
properly.
The secretary OF states duties are to
keep all records or any other papers or
books concerning the government of the
National Junior Republic in a safe place.
He takes the census Of each citizen on
the LIST of every month. He has charge
of registering TO vote, which he takes
twice a year. He takes Il at least two
weeks before election.
The secretary Of treasury's duties are
to take entire charge OF the finance Of the
Republic government. The states attor-
ney has charge OF the grand jury meet
ings, and prosecutes all cases in the civil
and criminal courts for the National Jun
ior Republic government.
The Cabinet Meeting.
The cabinet meetings are held upon the
call of the president, TO classify the citi-
zens and TO act upon any appeals that
may be brought before them from either
police or criminal courts The cabinet
classifies the citizens every month. as
follows:
Out-of- bounds privileges are conferred
BY the superintendent as a mark Of re-
spect and confidence upon such citizens
as he deems it 10 exercise with discre-
ton and honor the liberty which goes
with such privileges
i. The oui-of- bounds privilege will
never be given TO any citizen because he
asks for H. That fact alone may be
suficient TO bar him from II.
IL. The out-of-bounds privilege may be
taken from any citizen at any time by
the superintendent. and will be II 1t Is
dishonored or abused.
Ill All citizens accepting or receiving
the out-of-bounds privileges assume the
following responsibilities:
/. He or she must have been q citizen
of the Republic for six months, must
have steady employment. and be a good
worker: must have a high standing In
school: must be loyal in action and con-
versation to the Republic while he IS out
side OF the Republic or while talking to
visitors and TO all the interests Of the
Republic within its limits: must act as a
police officer while on the grounds to the
extent Of carefully observing the con-
duct Of those citizens who are out of
bounds by permission.
IL To uphold the honor. dignity. and
welfare OF the National Junior Republic
under all circumstances.
III, To use all reasonable influence
with other citizens when IN their pres
ence to prevent disloyalty. dishonor, dis
grace or dlscord in the Republic, or TO
any OF its interests
". To stand firm for the things which
are right and just.
V. To promote as far as possible by !
precept and example a regular attend |
ance of all citizens upon all religious and |
educational meetings.
VI. To abstain from the use Of vulgar |
and profane language in or out of the
Republic.
VII. To abstain from all forms OF in
toxicants and all arms of tobacco and
other things used to smoke, both in and
out OF the Rep0blic.
VII. When away from the Republic. |
never to enter a saloon, billiard or pool
room or other resorts OF I'll repute. or
questionable character.
These out-of-bound privileges are divid- |
ed into four classes Namely: First |
class, second class, second B class, third |
class, and fourth A class and fourth 3 |
class.
The frst-cIass citizen is entitled to the |
following privileges:
j. He may have the American money |
privilege as 1t is understood by the Re
public.
II. He may 60 out of bounds freely |
without permission. with the exception |
of going TO Baltimore or Washington to |
remain overnight
III. His mail coming or going from
the Republic will not be read. This, how |
ever does not mean that he can receive |
EMMY promise TO turn all such funds into |
the ONCE and redeem them in the usual
way.
Second Glass:
A citizen holding second class privfi-
eges may go out OF bounds upon per
mission OF the president. The second |
class consists of two divisions, A and B.
The second A class citizens are allowed |
to take a third class citizen out of
bounds.
The second class citizens are those
citizens that can take care OF themselves
only.
Third class:
Citizens holding third class privileges |
are allowed to go out of bounds IL sc-
companIed by a first class or second A /
class citizen and by permission of the
president. When a first or second A /
class citizen takes third class citizen
out Of bounds, he is responsible for his |
conduct and prompt return to the Re
public. The paroled prisoners who are in /
third class have TO have the consent Of /
two police commissioners and president.
and must be accompanied by first or
second A class citizen.
Fourth class:
The fourth class consists OF two divi-
sions, also fourth A and fourth B.
The fourth A citizens are the citizens
who cannot be trusted out of bounds. be-
cause they have done something contrary |
to the out-of-bounds rules. The fourth
B class consists OF prisoners alone
WALTER r. BLUE
President Of National Junior Republic