Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-10-17

Is jnst such occasions tnat evolve
the principles of liberty order and justice lnds-
pensable to the survival and welfare OF a nation.
The fratricidal wars in most cases waged in
the cause OF human liberty, which mark the his
tory OF the Latn-Amercan countries, are apt to
be magnihed as indications of the uniformed
character of Ibero-Americans on account OF their
recent occurrence, just the proportions ana
sanguinary nature of European wars and revolu-
tions are unconscously diminished through the
remoteness Of the period In which they took
place. Whether or not 1t be true that the evolu-
tion Of the Uruguayan republic has been hast
ened or even impelled, by the many tnternecine
wars which have torn and distressed the people,
1t is beyond question today that the republic has
entered upon an era 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 in Europe. or small
territorial extent and population, its people may
Justly claim to have attained degree of civiliza-
ton and progress equal to that of their more
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
NJ q. StocQuart the distinguished Belgian jurst
In his work Belgian Law, says Uruguay, from
the point of view Of civil rights, Is the most adj
vaneed 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 M. Stocquart's
opinion
The laws of Uruguay as in many American
states, are codfed, and some of these codes
might well be used models for the legislators
of other countries occupying a more prominent
position in the world than the republic of Uru-
quay OF its commercial code a great italian
master has said that 1t is "one of the most not
able legislative works of our time worthy of be-
Ing used as a model by all who have to legslate
on mercantile law
The penal and rural codes are equally replete
with sound and far-seeing provisions The for
mer is largely based upon the doctrines Of
zamerdelli Mancni and Sayelli, and the Spanish
and Chilean codes, while, in regard to the rural
code, NJ Lepelletier, in his criticisms of the
French rural code, stated that 'it 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 cOd6 OF Uruguay was promulgated III july,
1875, and revived three years later, and it 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 it today legisla-
tive achievement of the highest value"
Equally wise and Just are the codes relating
TO- civil and criminal procedure as well as the
military and administrative codes which regulate
and provide equitable laws on the subjects with
which they deal
Without doubt Uruguay is one 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 fat with slight
undulations. 1t is traversed by something like
500 rivers and small streams, which make it ex
tremely fertile.
Uruguay, from the American point Of view is
small country, although 1t embraces larger
area than many important countries of Europe
The ownership Of the land is not as much divid
ed as it should be- but just as Mr.. Farquhar has
already implanted a 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 s
raising which is constantly increasing in extent
and quality through the growing Importation OF
animals Of a better strain from Europe.