Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-10-17

. is just such occasions that evolve
the principles of liberty, order and Justice mas
pensable to the survival and welfare of 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 magnifed indications of the uniformed
character of Ibero-Americans, on account of their
recent occurrence, just as the proportions ana
sanguinary nature of European wars and revou-
lions are unconsciously diminished through the
remoteness of the period in which they took
place. Whether or not it be true that the evolu-
ton of the Uruguayan republic has been hast
ened, or impelled, by the many internecine
wars which have torn and distressed the people,
it 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 are 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,
M. E. Stocquart, the distinguished Belgian jurist,
in his work Belgian Law, says Uruguay, from
the point of view Of 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 M Stoccuart's
opinion.
The laws of Uruguay, as in many American
states, codifed, and of these codes
might well be used models for the legislators
of other countries occupying a prominent
position in the world than the republic of Uru-
quay. or its commercial code a great Italian
master has said that 1t is lone of the most not
able legislative works of our time, worthy of be-
ing used model by all who have to legislate
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. Mancini and Savell, 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 ut 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 was promulgated In July,
1875, and revived three years later, and it has
never since then ceased to be changed and inn
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 of the healthiest
and most beautiful countries of South America,
differing from many in appearance through the
absence or the snow-covered mountains which
appear so frequently in the southern portion of
the continent. The country is fiat with slight
unduations. 1t Is trslversed by something like
BOO 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 II should be, but, just as 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 viii ultimately give TO the
rapidly increasing number of settlers full owner.
ship
The principal industry of the country rs stock
,asSing which is constantly increasing In extent
nsality througg Ne growing importation of
= .hatAtl Nm from Europe