. The earth and its inhabitants .. . 85* West oF breenwich Railways. Projected Railways. Roads. ^^.«M» 50 Miles. Navigable Rivers. Apart from a few minor details, the political institutions of the republic are modelled on those of the other Hispano-American states. The legislative power is exercised by a congress, whose members are elected for four years, one-half retiring every two years. A president, also nominated for four years, and not re- eligible, is charged with the executive functions. He chooses his own secretaries of state, and appoints the provincial governors, the military command
. The earth and its inhabitants .. . 85* West oF breenwich Railways. Projected Railways. Roads. ^^.«M» 50 Miles. Navigable Rivers. Apart from a few minor details, the political institutions of the republic are modelled on those of the other Hispano-American states. The legislative power is exercised by a congress, whose members are elected for four years, one-half retiring every two years. A president, also nominated for four years, and not re- eligible, is charged with the executive functions. He chooses his own secretaries of state, and appoints the provincial governors, the military commanders, and the political chiefs of the cantons. The municipalities are elected bj' popular suffrage, "vhich is not universal, but restricted to all who are able to live " ; The laws are administered by justices of the peace, cantonal alcaldes, provincial tribunes and a court of appeal. Criminal cases are tried before juries, and capital punishment is abolished as well as all degrading penalties. Freedom of worship.
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