McClure's Magazine.
THE SMALLEST REPUBLIC IN THE WORLD.
With illustrations from photographs by M. W. Cooper, taken expressly for McClure's Magazine.
STATISTICAL INTRODUCTION.
Legislative.—A Congress of two branches, Senate and House of Representatives. The members are elected by popular vote; senators for two weeks, representatives for one.
Judiciary.—There are civil and criminal courts, presided over by judges appointed by the President. Every citizen charged with crime is entitled to a trial by a jury of his peers. Imprisonment and fines are the penalties for crime.
Police.—A permanent force is maintained, chosen from the citizens by competitive examination.
Finances.—The Republic lays taxes, like any other government, and maintains a bank and a monetary system of its own. It also derives an income from its tariff and the sale of licenses and passes, or permits to go outside of the grounds at will. The coin of the government is circular pieces of tin, stamped "George Junior Republic," and issued in denominations of from one dollar down. In this coin most of the business of the country is transacted; but the coin is ultimately redeemed by the government in potatoes and clothes, which the citizen is expected to send home. The bank receives on deposit the savings of the citizens, makes loans, and pays wages for government work.
Copyright, 1897, by the S. S. McClure Co. All rights reserved.