Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-24
PEOPLE ARE EXECUTIVES"
New Nation Will Include the
Former German States
and ANY Others"
ENTRANCE sr PLEsIscITE
Personal Freedom and the
Secrecy of Postal Service
Guaranteed.

wEIMAR. Saturday. Feb. 2s.--
while the German national assem-
bly, has been holding open meet
ings several committees have found
time TO discuss the draft of Q new
German congtitution ~ prepared by
Hugo Prueas, . member Of the cab
met, The draft has now, passed on
second reading. The original few
paragraphs have been cut up and
expanded into 10s paragraphs which
cover every point carefully.
The new draft consists Of seven
dlvisions. The first division. entitled
THE Nation and It's Component
states" provides that the national
German states AZ well ~ other stAteo
that may, after q pleblsctte. desire
TO BE- incorporated With Germany.
The, flag OF tho now republic win
be black, red and gold.
Tho second article OF the first
division provides that the executive
power Hes with the people
The third article says the gem
orally accepted rules OF Intsrnation-
q law shalt be . baaic part Of the
German law.
succeeding articles provide for
the defense Of. the nation and cover
colonial questions. customs duties
and public ,transportatt ton.
Dofinsa "NsiiOn's AightA"
II is provided the nation shall
have othe right ~ enact laws gov
.artjng citiSenship. charity and pev-
sfb. the rights OF citissns, dfinoo
ana penalties. judicial matters, the.
right OF union, the relations vstwseu
workmen and Employer, the tssut-
ance Of workmen. the promotion OF
IL mi q ~ II A. "a
ures. Industries, mines. insurance
ocean traffic, freedom Of the pres.
freedom OF organization and meet
Ing. and tho rights and care OF war
veterans and their relatives. The na-
uou also shall have the right to
snftt lRws concerning the FsgulA-
ton, production ana distribution OF
economic products for the general
good and for protection and educa-
uon OF children and yotths ~
PoWcrs of bepaRate BtAtc9
The national law. II IL provided.
shall supersede the state laws Of the
various German states which are
empowered to combine wholly or In
part for the purpose of creating q
more powerful membership In the
nation. These states will be repre-
sented In the government by Q ma
tional couNil" Each member OF
the council can introduce bills, but
bill TO be introduced In the as
sembly must have the assent OF the
council which. however, possesses
little veto power.
The second Siyision contains II
articles regarding the basic rights
OF the German people. including full
freedom OF belief, religion, art and
science.
Labor ss the greatest national
wealth, especially is protected. Per-
sonal freedom OF dwelling and prop
ertyi are guaranteed. as Is secrecy OF
the postal service.
The third division contains 10
articles and provides that "details
shall be determined by the national
government regarding the regulation
of elections. The government will
meet each year on the first Monday
OF December at the capital Of the
government. The president Il Ia
provided. can call the assembly
earlier and must do so II at least
one-third OF the members demand
It. A court to control the voting
would consist OF three members OF
the asse embly and two members OF
the national council, The constitu-
tion may be changed by "A two-thirds
vote OF the fun membership OF the
assembly
Presidential Rcquircmcnts,
The election OF a president Is pro
yided for In n fourth division. lie
must be at least S5 years old, and
German citizen for 10 yearg and
will serve seven year term. He
may be recalled through "A popular
vote, The president cannot be Z
member OF the assembly Ii Ia pro-
vided the assembly can demand the q
presence before 1t of the chancellor