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PROCLAMATION.
To the inhabitants of Nsg herieo By Brigadier
General S. W. Kearney, commanding ihc
troops of the United States in the sane.

To The inhabitants of Nsg Merieo By Brigadier
General S. w. Kearney, commanding the
troops Of the United States IN the same.
As By an act of the Republic orMexico, state
of war exists between that Government and the
United States, and as the undersigned, al the
head Of the troops on the 8lh inst. took posses
sion of Santa Fe, the capital OF New Mexico,
he now announces his intention TO hold the De-
partment with its original boundaries ION both
sides Of the Del Norte) as part OF the United
States, and under the name OF the Territory Of
New Mexico.
The undersigned has come to New. Mexico
with a strong military force, and an equally s,ong
one is following close in the rear. HE has more
troops than necessary toput down any opposition
that can possibly be brought against him, and
therefore il would be but folly or madness for a
ny dissatisfied or discontented persons TO think
of resisting him.
! The undersigned has Instructions from his
/ Government 10 respect the religious institutions
of New Mexico, 10 protect the property ofthe
Church, TO cause the worship of those belonging
to it bu undislurbed, and their religious rights in
the amplest manner preserved to them. Also TO
protect the persons aud properly of all quiet and
peaceable inhabitants within Its boundaries, a
gainst their enemies the Eulaws, Nayahoes and
while he assures all that twill be his pleasure as
well as his duty 10 comply with those Instructions
he calls upon them to exert themselves in Preser-
wing order, in promoting concord aud IN MAN.
tanning the authority and efficiency OF the laws;
and to require of those who have lett theI
homes aud taken up arms against the troops o
; the United States, to return forthwith, or else
they will be considered as enemies and traitors
subecting their persons TO punishment and then
5 properly to seizure and confsoaton for the bene
tit Of the public Treasury. 1t is the wish anC
intention of the United States to provide for New
Mexico free Government with the least pOss
Bile delay, similar 10 those in the United States
and the people of New Mexico will then be call
ed on 10 exercise the rights of ireemen IN eloc
ling their own Representatives to the Territorial
? Legislature, but until this can be done the laws
hitherto in existence will be continued unit
D changed or modified by competent authority, an(
= those persons holding office will continue in th'
same for the present, provided they will conside
= themselves good ciu2ens aud willing 10 take lh'
= oath of allegiance to the United States.
G The undersigned hereby absolyes all person
9 residing within the boundary of New Mexico
= from further allegiance 10 the Republic OF Mexl
co, and hereby claims them as citizens of the u
nited States. Those whoremain quiet and peace
able will be considered as good citizens, and re
ceive protection. Those who are found in arm
or insligating others against the United States
will be considered as traitors and treated accord
ingy. Don Manuel Armio, the late Goycrno
) Of This department has fled from it. The under
= signed has taken possession of itwilhout firing
J. gun or 5piliing drop Of blood in which he mo;
itrulv rp0icps and for the present will bo COnSlL
1t cred as Governor Of the Territory.
y Given at Santa Fe, the Capital of the TER
l. tory Of New Mexico, this 22d day of Angus
h 1916, aud in the list year of the independence
Is of the United States.