New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-16
A ROMBASTIC PROCLAMATION.

Manila July 90, via San Francisco Aug. IA
(SpecaD-Aguinaldo who now signs himself
Don Emilio Agunaldo Fanny. President or
the Revolutionary Government and General
in Chief Of the Army" has sheathed the sword
Of war long enough to write another proclama-
ton. This time he has devoted himself to a code
Of fashions He has decreed to himself a
breastplate and goldh cane, and defined
the personal adornments of officeholders under
his dictatorship. He has also devoted part or
his decree to the definition Of the oath Of al
legiance. The following is the proclamation:
Proclamation by Don Emilio Aguinaldo y
Fanny President Of the Revolutionary Govern
ment of the Filipinas and Genera-in- Chief or
the Army:
In conformity with the contents Of a decree
issued by the Government and dated June ~.
and accompanying instructions, | now issue the
following proclamation:
Article I've nominate for Secretary OF W ar
and Public Works SenOr Don Badamero Agu-
naldo: for Secretary Of the Interior, Sehor Don
Lcandro Ibarra for Secretary of Agriculture
and other duties connected herewith. Senior
Don Mariana Trias The duties Of the Bureau
OF Foreign Relations ard Marine and the Com
merce of the Country will he In charge OF the
President until a Secretary who is considered
suitable is nominated
Article 1.-THE persons nominated will take
charge OF their respective offices on the day the
President shall designate, when they Will SOL
7 emmy take the follONlnG Odtn. swear by bou
and my honor obey and enforce the laws Of
this country to the best Of my ability and to
fulfil with fidelity the charge which now ac-
cept." etc. The said oath will he made before
the President and the dignitaries who will he
invited by the President TO lay their right
hands on the Holy Bible.
Article III.--Drectors and chiefs Of provinces
and towns on receiving their respective titles
shall take the oath a. above written before the
President and the Secretaries Of the Govern
ment. Provincial conseJOres or sherfs. as also
delegates and head men. shall take the oath
before the chief ~ the province. and the chiefs
OF the town shall he previously invited to wit
ness the solemn act
Article IV.-In treating with any kind Of writ
ing which is to he presented TO the authorities
and all official correspondence. the word
"sehor' shall be used before the title Of whose
ever is addressed or written about When the
title Is not used personally "V' should be used
in addressing an inferior or equal. but In ad-
dressing superior the word "Vos'' is to be
used.
Article v.-The Secretary will he empowered
by the Presiden. TO sign all resolutions and
documents If of small import.
Article NI.-Chiefs Of office shall as
distinction OF Office cane with a handle Of
gold with tassels OF silver on the top Of the
handle. Tho latter will also he engraved with
one sun and three stars. Chiefs Of towns shall
carry canes Of the same description. but the
tassels are to he black The head men shall
also carry canes. hut with tassels of red and
handles OF silver Provincial sheriffs will carry
as mark triangular plate OF gold suspended
from their collars with chain Of the same
metal Delegates Will carry the same mark but
the chain shall he OF silver.
Article NII-The President shall wear as
distinction breasplate Of gold, from which
will be suspended coat-of- arms in gold and a
whistle, also OF gold. The Secretaries and Di-
rectors shall carry the same. but Of silver The
President can also carry a cane with handle
and tassels Of gold.
Given in Baker. the 18th day OF July. 1898
PRESIDENT OF THE REVOLUTIONARY
GOVERNMENT.