South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-07
KOREA ADOPTS
A CONSTITUTION
Text of Document is Made
Public in San Francisco
by Representative.

SAN FRANCISCO, June THE
first copy Of the newly proclaimed
constitution Of the TIA Han (Korean)
republic was received in this city
Friday and made public by DR.. Da-
vid Lee, general manager Of the ko-
rean National association. The con-
stitution, Or. Lee said. was promul-
gated on April q by the provisional
ca binet and representatives Of the
new government at an unnamed city
in the Orient.
The document provides for equal
suffrage. compulsory education and
military training and abolition OF
titles and other evidences of class
distinction Article seven expresses
the wish that the republic be ad-
mitted as a member of the league of
nations.
Tell Text Of Paper.
The text Of the constitution is as
follows:
BY the will Of God. the people Of
Korea. both within and without the
country. have united in a peaceful
declaration of their independence
and for over one month have car
Tied on their demonstrations in over
SOC districts. and because Of their
faith in the movement, they have,
by their representatives chosen a
provisional government TO carry on
TO completion this independence and
so 10 preserve blessings for our
children and grandchildren.
The provisional government in its
council of state has decided on a pro-
visional constitution, which it now
prOclaims.
THE Ia Han (Korean) repub-
lie shall follow republican princi-
piles.
'2-AE powers of state shall rest
with the provisional council of state
and the provincial government
80. There shall be no class dis.
tinction among the citizens of the
Ia Han republic. out men and wom-
en-, noble and common, rich and
poor, shall have equality.
- The citizens Of the Ta Han re-
public shall have religious liberty.
freedom Of speech. freedom OF writ
ing and publication, the right 10
hold public meetings and form sociai
organizations and the full right %
choose their dwellings, or change
their abode.
30 The citizens of the Ia Han re-
public shall have the right to vote
for all public officials 10 De elected
10 public office
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compulsory education and military
/ service and payment of taxes.
Would Enter League.
81 Since by the will OF God the
Ia Han republic has arisen in the
world and has come forward As d
tribute 10 the world peace and cult
walton. for This reason We wish to
become a member OF the league OF
nations
s. The Tia Han republic will eN-
tend benevolent treatment TO the
former imperial family.
- The death penalty. capital
punishment and prostitution VIII be
abolished.
10. Within one year of the re-
tOAtlA OF Out idllNc tAAt AdLloAAoA NoAl
Eress Will be convened.
Signed by the provisional score
tary OF state and the ministers Of
foreign affairs. nome affairs. JUS
uce. finance, war. COMMUNICATIONS
In the FIRST year OF the TIA Han re-
public. fourth month,
The following are siX principles
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Il. We proclaim the equality of
the people and the state.
80 The lives and property OF
foreigners shall be respected.
..3. All political offenders snail be
specially pardoned.
4. We Will observe all treaties
that shall lie made with foreisn
powers
IS. We swear 70 stand by the in
dependence of Korea.
e. Those who disTegard the or
ders of the provisional government
Viii be- regarded as enemies OF the
state"