The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-16

the following curious formula as
prelude to the attack. 1t was sup
posed to have been composed by
learned divnes in Spain, and subse-
quently became generally adopted by
Spanish discoveries in their invasions
Of the Indian countries, and was Gus
tomarily delivered before falling up
on the inhabitants, whose own in
competency it was il they failed to
understand the strange manifesto
pronounced in foreign tongue:
|, Alonzo de Ojeda, servant OF the high
and mighty kings Of CASTLE and Leon,
clvilzers OF barbarous nations, their
messenger and captain, notify and make
known to you, in the best way | can,
that God our Lord one and eternal
created the heavens and the earth, and
one man and one woman, from whom
you, and we, and all the people Of the
earth were and are descendants, procreat-
ed, and all those who shall come after us;
but the vast number Of generations which
have proceeded from them. In the course
OF more than five thousand years that
have elapsed since the creation OF the
world made it necessary that some OF the
human race should disperse in one direc-
ton and some IN another, and that they
should divide themselves into many
Kingdoms and provinces, as they could
not sustain and preserve themselves in
one alone. All these people were given
In charge, by God our Lord. to one person,
named ST. Peter who was thus made
lord and superior OF all the people OF the
earth, and head OF the whole human
Lineage, whom all should obey wherever
they might live, and whatever might be
their law, sect or belief; he gave him also
the whole world for his service and iuris-
diction, and though he desired that he
should establish his chair in Rome, as a
place most convenient for governing the
world, yet he permitted that he might es-
tablish his chair in any other part Of the
world, and judge and govern all the ma
tons, Christians, Moores. Jews, Gentles,
and whatever other sect or belief might
be This person was denomnaled Pope.
that Is to say, admirable, supreme, father
and guardian. because he is father and
governor OF all mankind. This holy
father was obeyed and honored as lord
king, and superior OF the universe BY
those who lived in his time, and, in like
manner, have been obeyed and honored
by all those who have been elected TO the
Pontiflcate, and thus 1t has continued
unto the present day, and will continue
unto the end of the world
One OF these Pontiffs Of whom have
spoken, as lord of the world, made do
Ion Of al tall L.. \
the ocean, sea, and all that they contain.
to the Catholic kings Of CASTLE, who at
that time were Ferdinand and Isabella OF
glorious memory, and to their successors,
our sovereigns, according to the tenor OF
certain papers drawn up for the purpose
(Which you may see il you desired Thus
his majesty is king and sovereign OF these
islands and continents by virtue oil said
donation; and us king and sovereign,
certain islands, and almost all to whom
this has been notified, have received his
majesty, and have obeyed and served and
do actually serve him. And moreover,
like good subjects, and with good WILL
ana without any resistance or delay, the
moment they were informed Of the fore
going, and they obeyed all the religious
men sent among them to preach and
teach our Holy Faith; and these of their
Tree and cheerful will, without any con-
dltion or reward, became Christians, and
continue so to be- And his majesty re-
ceived them kindly and bengnanty, and
ordered that they should be treated like
MS other subjects and vassals; you also
are required and obliged to do the same.
Therefore, In the best manner | can,
pray and entreat you that you consider
well what have said, and that you take
whatever time IS reasonable to understand
and deliberate upon 1t. and that you rec
ognize the church for sovereign and SUI
perior of the universal world, and that
supreme Pontiff, called Pore, in her
name, and his majesty IN his place. as
superior and sovereign king OF the islands
and Terra Firma, by virtue OF said dona-
ton; and that you consent that these re-
ligious fathers declare and preach to you
the foregoing; and il you shall so do,
you will do we'll; and will do that TO
which you are bounden and obliged; and
his majesty, and in his name, will re- |
ceive you with all due love and charity, |
and Will leave YOU, your wives and your |
children, Tree from servitude. that you |
may freely do with these and with your |
serves Whatever YOU please, and think |
proper. AS have done the inhabitants of |
the other Islands. And besides this. his |
majesty will give you many privileges
and exemptions, and grant you many
iavors. IL you do not do this, or wicked
ly and Intentionally delay to do SO, Ger
tfy to you, that, by the aid of God. | will |
powerfully invade and make war upon
y'n IN all parts and modes that can,
aud Will subdue you TO the yoke and
obedience TO the church and Of his ma
lesiy; and | will take your wives and
children and make slaves OF them, and
sell them MS such, and dispose OF them as
his MAJESTY may command. and l will
lake your effects aud do you all the harm
and injury in my power as vassals who
VIII not obey or receive their sovereign
and who resist him. And | protest that
the deaths and disasters which may In
this manner be occasioned. will be the
fault OF yourselves aud notof his ma jesty,
nor OF me- nor Of these cavaliers who 40
comsny me. And OF what here tell you
and require OF you, call upon the notary
here present to give me his signed testi-
monial