Translation of the Proposed Constitution for Cuba: The Official Acceptance of the Platt Amendment, and the Electoral Law |
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... rights expressly guaranteed by this Constitution does not exclude others that may be based upon the principle of the sovereignty of the people and upon the republican form of Government . ART . 37. The laws regulating the exercise of the 6.
... rights expressly guaranteed by this Constitution does not exclude others that may be based upon the principle of the sovereignty of the people and upon the republican form of Government . ART . 37. The laws regulating the exercise of the 6.
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... exercise of the rights which this Constitution guarantees shall become null and void if they diminish , restrict , or change the said rights . SECTION SECOND . -Right of suffrage . ART . 38. All male Cubans over twenty - one years of ...
... exercise of the rights which this Constitution guarantees shall become null and void if they diminish , restrict , or change the said rights . SECTION SECOND . -Right of suffrage . ART . 38. All male Cubans over twenty - one years of ...
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... exercise of legisla- tive or judicial powers , or of violation of the Constitution , or of any other offense of a political nature specified by law . Third . To try , sitting as a court of justice , governors of Provinces , whenever ...
... exercise of legisla- tive or judicial powers , or of violation of the Constitution , or of any other offense of a political nature specified by law . Third . To try , sitting as a court of justice , governors of Provinces , whenever ...
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... exercise of Executive power . ART . 64. The Executive power shall be vested in the President of the Republic . SECOND SECTION . - The President of the Republic , his powers and duties . ART . 65. The President of the Republic must ...
... exercise of Executive power . ART . 64. The Executive power shall be vested in the President of the Republic . SECOND SECTION . - The President of the Republic , his powers and duties . ART . 65. The President of the Republic must ...
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... exercise of the powers enumerated in article 40 of this Constitution in such cases and in the manner stated in articles 41 and 42 . Twelfth . He shall have the right to suspend the resolutions of pro- vincial and municipal councils in ...
... exercise of the powers enumerated in article 40 of this Constitution in such cases and in the manner stated in articles 41 and 42 . Twelfth . He shall have the right to suspend the resolutions of pro- vincial and municipal councils in ...
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alcalde appoint approved audiencia ayuntamientos ballot box Board of Inscription board of scrutiny boards of registration central board certificates CHAPTER circuit will elect civil registry colegislative bodies composed Congress Constitution Court of Justice crime Cuban citizens declared duties elect three members elector can vote electoral board electoral college Electoral district electoral law electoral registry electoral representative established executed exercise foreign Government of Cuba governors of Provinces greatest number Güines Havana House of Representatives island JOSÉ judicial lative Matanzas members of provincial military governor municipal councils Native-born Cubans naturalized Cuban necessary number of votes paragraph person Pinar del Río powers present President Presidential electors prior promulgation provincial board provincial councils provisional board Puerto Príncipe reduction or suppression registered Republic respective Santiago de Cuba Secretary Senators and Representatives session Supreme Court suspension territory thereof Third tion TITLE total number treaties Treaty of Paris Vice-President voter
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Page 23 - III. That the government of Cuba consents that the United States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Cuban independence, the maintenance of a government adequate for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty, and for discharging the obligations with respect to Cuba imposed by the treaty of Paris on the United States, now to be assumed and undertaken by the government of Cuba.
Page 24 - VII. That to enable the United States to maintain the independence of Cuba, and to protect the people thereof, as well as for its own defense, the government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands necessary for coaling or naval stations at certain specified points to be agreed upon with the President of the United States.
Page 24 - That the government of Cuba will execute, and as far as necessary extend, the plans already devised or other plans to be mutually agreed upon, for the sanitation of the cities of the island, to the end that a recurrence of epidemic and infectious diseases may be prevented, thereby assuring protection to the people and commerce of Cuba, as well as to the commerce of the southern ports of the United States and the people residing therein.
Page 23 - I. That the government of Cuba shall never enter into any treaty or other compact with any foreign power or powers which will impair or tend to impair the independence of Cuba, nor in any manner authorize or permit any foreign power or powers to obtain by colonization or for military or naval purposes or otherwise, lodgment in or control over any portion of said island.
Page 23 - II. That said government shall not assume or contract any public debt to pay the interest upon which, and to make reasonable sinking fund provision for the ultimate discharge of which, the ordinary revenues of the island, after defraying the current expenses of government, shall be inadequate.
Page 24 - ... to protect the people thereof, as well as for its own defense, the government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands necessary for coaling or naval stations at certain specified points to be agreed upon with the President of the United States. VIII. That by way of further assurance the government of Cuba will embody the foregoing provisions in a permanent treaty with the United States.
Page 6 - No person is obliged to pay any tax or impost not legally established and the collection thereof is not carried out in the manner prescribed by the laws. ART. 35. Every author or inventor shall enjoy the exclusive ownership of his work or invention for the time and in the manner determined by law.
Page 4 - Cuban residing five years continuously in his native country, except by reason of his being in the employ of or fulfilling a commission of the Government of the Republic. ART. 8. Cuban citizenship may be reacquired as may be provided for by law. ART. 9. Every Cuban shall — First. Bear arms in defense of his country in such cases and in the manner determined by the laws. Second. Contribute to the payment of public expenses in such manner and proportion as the laws may prescribe. TITLE III. FOREIGNERS....
Page 4 - Foreigners who, after five years' residence in the territory of the Republic and not less than two years from the time that they declared their intention of acquiring Cuban citizenship, may obtain their letters of naturalization in conformity with the laws.
Page 19 - ART. 96. All resolutions of the provincial councils may be suspended by the governor of the Province or by the President of the Republic, whenever, in their judgment, they may...