The Elbert County tribune., 1913-10-17


the principles of liberty, order and justice. indis-
pensable to the survival and welfare of nation.
The fratrcida wars. in most cases waged in
the cause of human liberty, which mark the his
tory of the Latin-American countries, are apt to
be magniied as indications of the uniformed
character of Ibero-Americans, on account of their
recent occurrence, just the proportions and
sanguinary nature of European and revou-
tions unconscousy diminished through the
remoteness of the period In which they took
place. Whether or not it be true that the evolu-
tion OF the Uruguayan republic has been hast
ened. or, impeed, by the many internecne
wars which have torn and distressed the people,
1t is beyond question today that the republic has
entered upon of permanent peace based
on the highest principles of justice and of the
respect of all legitimate rights
Uruguay is in South America what Switzerland,
Belgium and Holland are in Europe. OF small
territorial extent and population. its people may
Justly claim to have attained degree of civiliza-
tfon and progress equal to that of their
powerful neighbors
In commenting upon the laws and constitution
of Uruguay. Anatole France expressed the opin-
Ion that the Uruguayan nation was capable OF
creating "a superior type of civilization" The
constitution. which is the only one in the South
American republics that has remained unaltered
since its formulation, eighty years ago embodies
the fullest liberty and protection for all irrespec
tive of race or religion. Treating the same point.
M E. Stocquart. the distinguished Belgian jurist,
in his work Belgian Law says Uruguay from
tne point OF view or civil rights Is the most ad-
vanced of all the countries of South America"
and when we look at the wise provisions and
high civic ideals contained in the constitution
and in subsequent legislation. there would appear
to be abundant justification for NJ, Stocquart's
opinion.
The laws of Uruguay as in many American
states. are codfed and of these codes
might we'll be used models for the legislators
of other countries occupying more prominent
position In the world than the republic of Uru-
OF its commercial n Ital lian
master has said that 1t is "one of the not.
able Legislative works OF time. worthy of be-
ing used as model by all who have to legislate
mercantile law"
The penal and rural codes equally replete
with sound and far-seeng provisions. The for
mer Is largely based upon the doctrines OF
Zamerdelli. Mancini and Savelli. and the Spanish
and Chilean codes, while. in regard to the rural
code, NJ. Lepeetier. in his criticisms OF the
French rural code. stated that 1T is possible to
envy nations which, like Uruguay have known
how to produce work of such utility in a coun-
try where agriculture constitutes the main source
OF national production. Commenced in 1873 the
rural code of Uruguay promulgated in July
1875. and revived three years later. and 1t has
never since then ceased to be changed and i'm
proved by laws and DEGREES which, together with
the text OF the original, make 1t today legsla
tive achievement of the highest value"
Equally wise and just the codes relating
to civil and criminal procedure well as the
military and administrative codes which regulate
which they deal.
Without doubt Uruguay is of the healthiest
and most beautiful countries of South America
differing from many in appearance through the
absence OF the snow-covered mountains which
appear so frequently in the southern portion OF
the continent The country is fiat with slight
undulations. 1t is traversed by something like
500 rivers and small streams which make 1t ex-
tremey fertile.
Uruguay, from the American point of view, is
a small country. although It embraces a larger
area than many important countries of Europe.
The ownership OF the land is not as much divid
Ell as 1t should be, but. Just Mr.. Farquhar has
already implanted system of colonization in the
Parana the government and the railroad com
panies OF Uruguay have already purchased large
tracts for the purpose OF introducing a form OF
colonization which will ultimately give to the
rapidly increasing number of settlers full owner
ship
The principal industry OF the country is stock
raising. which is constantly increasing in extent
and quality through the growing importation OF
animals of better strain from Europe