Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-17
III SOL, Madrid-The draft Of
4 the new constitution of Spain
has been completed by the Par
n liamentary Committee of the

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- the new constitution Of Spain
has been completed by the Par
IL liamentary Committee of the
Chamber (Camara), assigned to
this project. We are empowered as yet
to give but synopsis of its chief pro-
visions, some of which have already
been alluded to in our previous issues.
These references concerned the transit
ton from a monarchy to a republic,
without specific determination whether
federal or "federate."
All religious orders are to be dissolved
and their property to be nationalized.
The Church is to be recognized merely
as q religious association, without po-
litical power or function.
The Official language Is to be the
Castillian, and the capital Is to be
Madrid and the seat Of all govern
mental prerogatives.
Some regions shall be tentatively au-
tonomouS, and these shall have the priv
ilege of passing upon federal policies
by vote Of 66 per cent Of their electors.
OF the articles not previously men
toned in our columns, No. % provides
that every Spaniard shall be permitted
to move freely about in any part OF
Spain and select his domicile and resi-
dence in any place that Is agreeable to
him. The right to immigrate or emil
CRATE Is recognized and the law Is to
establish no limitations in these re-
CARDS.
The home is inviolable. No one is to
enter forcibly the residence of any ma
tive or foreign resident without docu-
mentary authority to do So signed by
q competent court. Such warrant
must be sworn to by the person prin-
cipally injured or affected or by one
Of his family. or by two compliments
in the same district
Article "A guarantees the inviolabil-
ity Of correspondence in all its forms.
except in the case of court order. Arti-
Gle IS extends to every person the
right to choose his profession or en-
ployment. Article 26 allows freedom OF
speech and unrestrained expression OF
of petitions to the government, indi-
vidually or collectively. Article % con-
stitutes all citizens. men or women,
electors upon attaining the age of 81.
The other articles, up to No. IS. guar
antee further rights. liberties and priv
ileges to all Spaniards in matters per-
tanning to politics, religion, scope OF
education, public health and military
service. Article IS provides for the well
fare Of family as the bulwark OF the
state.
Matrimony is re-established upon an
equality of rights for both sexes, and Is
Eenceforth to be dissoluble by mutual
consent. upon the voluntary desire OF
the wife or the solicitation of the hus-
band, with allegation in the latter
case of just and proper reason.
Parents are responsible for the main
tenance, education and moral welfare
of their children. The state has the
right to enforce these prerogatives for
all minors. Offspring born out Of we'd
lock are entitled to the same benefits
as legitimate children.
Article 50 effects that all property is
amenable to the demands of the state
in times of social or national necessity
However, in such cases adequate and
suitable indenniflcation is to be rem
dered
Article 81 assures the safeguarding
and perpetuation Of all the historic and
artistic treasures of the country as be-
longing to the nation and prohibits
the expectation or exploitation of any
Of these objects in a manner preju-
dicial to their preservation or integrity
BY article SO industry in its various
forms, Is o social obligation and to be
promoted and protected by special laws
Article 80 asserts that title to the
natural resources Of the country, re-
CARELESS of in whom this title is vested
Is subordinate to the requirements OF
the national economy and the public
lsustenance.
Article 20 provides for free and COM