The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-09

Clemency-Citizens Ordered to Re-
pair Damages Done In the Warfare.
Copyright. 1s9s. by the Associated Press.
Havana. March S.--Capt Ger. WeyIer
has issued the following circulars
Il have promulgated an order that the
teachers Of divinity OF the provinces OF
Matanzas Santa Clara. Puerto Principe
and Santiago de Cuba who, coflfessedly.
have taken part Ia the movements OF the
rebels, shall be pardoHsd on making their
submission. surrendering their arms and
placing themselves under the surveillance
OF the lawful authority. provided they
have not committed other crimes since the
Issuance of my last proclamation.
1T viii be a commendablc circumstance
that these submissions may be made by
bodies of those affected.
The teachers of divinity who without
arms shall come in under the same cir
cumsfances viii be inme1ia tely trans
feTred 10 the eucampments. forts, towns
and in general. where they may be under
the immediate vigilance of the troops, and
all the teachers shall be under the control
OF the commandants in whatever juris-
diction they may be assigned A record OF
those so attached TO each column, encamp-
ment or for; will be kept. and their supe-
rt5rs viii make report every fifteen days
concerning the conduct of the teachers.
and wiIl determine the time at W hich they
will be permitted TO reside in whatever
place 1t may be deemed advisable TO con-
duct them. placing them under the super
vision Of the local authorities or making
any other disposition Of them which may
De considered proper.
In the meantime, they Will become per-
mauantly attached to the military forces
and VIII give their attention 10 the dying.
and will be entitled 10 such rations as
troops IN the field or travelling
These directions will not go into effect
in the provinces OF Pinar del Rio and Ha-
vana until those provinces have extended
to them the prevailing law in the case of
those who deliver themselves Up to the
authorities
tSigned) 'WEYLER.
Havana March s. 1886
The following proclamation has also
been issued.
Proclamation of Don yaleriano WeyIer
Nicolau. Marques de Teneriffe. governor
general captain general of the island of
Cuba and general-in-chief of the army,
etc:
IL make known to our harassed troops
and to those who attempt to demoralize
them. as they pursue eastward rebel par
ties more numerous than those whom they
leave in the provinces of Pinar del Rio
pursue with the greatest activity and rigor
the little bands. more OF outlaws than in
surgents. who are In said provinces. and
to adopt whatever measures are necessary
for the immediate carrying out of that
intention. II is hereby ordered:
'First-That the troops be divided into
columns TO operate in both provinces, and
that the guards civil be established on the
lines Of that now existing in Pinar del Rio
nd in RI NJ in IA
vana and part of the province Of San
tlago lie Cuba and that they occupy only
the places remote from the present paci-
fed or tranquil districts. until they are
able to occupy the positions which they
held before dn the districts now IN revoip
'Second-The commander OF each zone. or
hte corresponding official who may he 9th
erwise characterized in each place. shall
he the comander of tho native army and
shall have municipal powers. but in a less
degree than those he exercises in the same
position with any garrison force OF the
army In this case the command of the
native armies viii devolve in accordance
with seniority OF service.
Third Each community seeking To do so
hv applying TO the general stan Of the
army. may arm a section OF volunteers or
ggarrillas Of thirty men. equipped as In
flntry soldiers. which force viii defend the
country and operate under orders from the
military authorities Of the locality Each
section may he commanded by retired Off
GERS or hy deputci officials. or by persons
Of satisfactory qualifications and antece-
dents. obtaining the pay Of those holding
second command Of infantry, the appoint
men; Of officials OF these sections to b..
approved by the captain general.
"Fourth-Those who are in possession ot
arms must be placed In a state Of complete
defense and prepared 10 AVOID surprise.
"Fifih-The military governors Of Ha-
vanl and Pinar del Rio VIII present reports
90 the captain general for the guidance of
the c0mmanier-in-chief Of the third army
corps and will send to the governor gen
eral proposals for the nominations Of may
ars or magistrates In the places where
guards civil exist. or T. they deem st eN-
rei.eut. ~ recall those officials retired
persons or authorized persons who possess
ihe necessary qualifications
"SiXth-The authorities of the VILLAGES
Nho sin show themselves friendly VIII
within a few dlys. ana those in the vecin-
'fy oc the SAME. ard all those within its
limits that are engaged In the insurre,.-
iio1. are warned - surrender themselves
Nifhsn the spare = ffteen d4ys from tho
publication ~ This arncla nation. otherwise
,hey viii ha s4bieff 20 arrest ana well dis
posed persons VII be held - their c+vl
rights To This Effect it will be proposed
- the governor general 10 nominate n body
SeNeutb-En the cass OF fnSiirya7t ,,s-.fas
who have robbed. sacked, burned or COM
u:tt,d outrares durrx the rebellion any
one no Wiu give Information as "a he
Participation that such persons NAV have
hs1 IN them. not orly thns. who NAV have
l.efa IN the rebel ranks tlt also f7oqe Who
hote sHcreeded them. c- wh, have note
rnsInsA n their homes they atis ha r+lv
gaui>hei. aut moreover y arv town -
either 0iace wher. r5bber - have ha.n e,-
fec'ci is known 10 them. feev xu no re-
enrsa - make Identification that prope-
rrso-rstl.it'v wav b. ave7
"Figh'h-Rehels who may NOT b. -ss-7--
srie s1r any otAfr crime. who within ,ha
term ot fifteen davs prest i themselves -
rre r.a-sst military authority ir h,-s --,,--
tncss ans who viii assis; in gre ss.-eh4.--
sior Of auy guilty 81 the Foregoing o-ys-s.s
viii 0ot he rnolss.s-i. bat ~ill - rlar..4 a,
nv dlsy.'saL Those VITO have -.rss.r-fst
Themselves A. an earlier hour y be r.,--
dauei Those WHO have committed a1,.
Other crimes or Who hsye otStris-,a4 sr,.
rebif- rsrr0 proceeding 70 as saz-4-s s..--
wtl - Judged according % tNnt- ar-.,.-
denis and their ease vii T.. wr-Ah.fs -
susi determination, tIe Who ar-s---s ,. ia
salf ans siifreatsrS arms. arl -, a z-..,-.-
.l.g--ee if there - collie. .tve u---or-s.,--
all h4Ss his ease isser-ui-n3 hv -,s a,
= ID, fr,-~eist themselves ss;-- f-, -i-Y7. me-
toni ~ wis wafrirg vii he g.ar.s q, rr,,
disposal
..Nft,,h Al tA~ authorities ~ ,.s.l r,.-,-
,t,na-l.S 81 Whatsoever kirt va f5 H..
VIA a license far sft~nssnc- i5r.cr she st.t-
ar4 hs, a. rot found st their Tas-s atf--
tAa -oE or EIGHT d<ys ir aoin r~cNfrts.
s-ts - named - rhe sav.rrS- general a.
r..4ss..r t. act for ths hr,a1 aHtht rites