The times., 1899-11-24

Capt. Richard Leary, U. S. N, the Gov
ernor Of Guam, has Withdrawn temporarily
his request TO the Navy Department for re-
endorsements of marines. He indicates a
purpose, however, of renewing the request
when living quarters for additional men
have been completed. The lack Of mate
rails and tools for use in preparing and
constructing quarters and the difficulty of
transportating them from the coast has
considerably retarded the work The men
are compelled to bring all materials a dis
tance Of five or six miles.
Captain Leary is getting along very well
in some respects in the experiment Of try
ing to bring the people Of the territory
within his authority cut of the slumber Of
many years, which was disturbed by the
appearance in the harbor of San Luis
d'Apia Of the cruiser Charleston with or
ders to take the island in the name of the
United States. report received by the
Secretary of the Navy from Captain Leary,
from which the information about the ma
rlnes is taken, reviews his efforts to inject
some idea OF American enterprise and de-
cency into the Guamites. He has proceeded
to accomplish both by official DEGREES. pre-
seribing what the people may do and may
not do in certain circumstances. In his re-
port Captain Leary says:
The scarcity of competent natives and
| their Ignorance Of the English language,
| together with their prejudice against
American customs and a rigid adherence to
the native laws, has forced me to organize
military commission for the administra-
| tton of justice, which will exercise its
functions until further orders
1t has become necessary to begin the
work Of reformation among the natives. to
| Train them to become useful and reputa-
! bic citizens. For this purpose have is
sued orders prohibiting polygamy and am
/ requiring proper appreciation of the
married state. The results are most graft
/ flying and the divorce court and hymeneal
altar are popular resorts. The court erier
and the merry wedding bells are constantly
/ and harmoniously ringing out their de-
/ crees.
! Lack of food has made it necessary to
| Issue orders limiting the amount of sup
| plies issued to visiting ships or sold out
| of the island, and the result has been sat
/ isfactOry. The disinclination OF the ma
/ tives to work and their lack of industry
/ has forced me to command those without a
; trade 10 till the soil Special attention is
+ directed 10 the planting of cereals, cocoa,
| and coffee for food purposes. The natives
/ are progressing favorably"
Captain Leary says that medical stores
saw mills, ice-making machines, and ad-
ditional officers are immediate necessities.
He expresses regret that some officers We're
detached from the station for duty in
| Manila. Il earnestly request that others
| be sent to this station" he says 1T is
not only necessary for Government pur-
poses but is good object lesson to the
natives. in whom we are trying to incul-
cate lessons OF good citizenship and in
dustry." He asks for medical officers and
more marine officers at once. The order
| issued by Captain Leary compelling the
people TO work. follows:
Government House
General Order No :
!. Every inhabtant who is without a trade
OF habitual occupation, by means OF which he i,
able 70 provide for the necessities OF himself
and his family, must plant q quantity of corn,
rice cacao, sweet potatoes, or other fruits and
vegetables sufficient for that purpose.
2 He must also have at least twelve hens, one
| cock. and one SOW.
g. The land necessary for the provisions Of arti
| Gle l IS understood to mean that which produce.
| with good results single article; Il IT be suit
able tor two or more articles ne must plant as
! great quantity as possible, consistent with th
| means at his disposal, and taking into cOnsid
Grafton what is most necessary for the mainte
nance OF life.
4. Ciuzns who possess no land for planting
may solicit from the Government that which
they may require for this subject
3. When land IS once granted it must b
cleared, cleaned, and planted within such tim
| as the Government may deem necessary, th
period being indicated when the grant Is made
the means OF the petitioner being taken int
q. If the land be not cleared at the expira
tion of the time fixed when the grant was mad
the person receiving the grant Will be considered
yagrant unless he prove that he was prevented
from accomplishing the work by some goo'
cause.
:. Every part OF the island may be utilize'
Tor cultivation even though the sites selected b
adjacent to cattle ranches. In the latter cas-
it will be obligatory for the planter TO enclos
his garden patch with fences TO protect 1t iron
damage by cattle
S. those who, by virtue Of this provision, hav
their plantations near cattle ranches canno
| claim damages for injuries caused by cattle
II can be proved that the plantations were no
properly protected by enclosures
o. eenceforth lands granted for pastures o
plantations may be utilized by their poSseSsor
for stock farming or for agriculture, accoruin
10 the nature Of the soil, with the condltloh Una
they be properly fenced in; 50 that he Wh
wishes 70 start a stock farm will be obliged, be
fore taking his cattle tmther 10 I ieilce ] "a ~
territory where they are 10 Craze, Delhg Eespol
sifIa for the damage that they may cause I
80 crons Of neighbors for lack OF fences o
Cantains of towns and inspectors ot crops WI
ror0Tt monthly in writing concerning the PlV
eress Of plantations and other matters Is'e'iS
to IN TINS o'qsIi RICHARD P. LEARY, U; $. n;
RELEASED FROM QUARANTINE,