Arizona republican., 1899-11-27
THE ISLAND OF GUAM
Interesting Information in.
 GeaTy'S Late Report.
Disclosures Regarding Social Condi- tions-Plans for Improvement of Morals of the Wholesale Marriage Ordered

Washington. Nov 26.-Interesting disclosures in regard to the social con- ditions prevailing among the natives of the island of Guam, which has re- gently come into the possession of the United States, are made in a report made by Captain Leary, the naval gov ernor of the island, dated October Il. The report shows that the natives are inordinately lazy and raise only enough crops to keep body and soul together. They have no idea of the value of money and make no attempt to add to their material possessions. being satisfied with minimum exer- tion, just sufficient to keep them alive and happy. Governor Leary says that the whole island is full of examples of neglected opportunities condition most distasteful to Americans.
 It appears from his report that he has set about to bring the poor benighted natives of that distant island to bet ter realization of the natural wealth of their territory and to make it as productive and prosperous as possible. He says that he does not want any more marines sent to him, as he does not need them for defense, having nothing to fear from the natives, and because of the difficulty of securing ad- ditional provisions. He would, how ever, like to have more officers dis patched to the island to assist in carrying out his. plans for the improve ment of the people and the country. He asks particularly for an ice ma chine, as the water obtained is not of potable temperature.
 The seat of government has been es- tablished at Agana, which is about six miles from Port Louis d'Apra, and all materials for building and supplies for subsistence have to be hauled that distance.
 The main part of Captain Leary's report is devoted to a description of certain reforms instituted by him for the civilization of the islanders.
 He forwards copies of two orders recently issued by him and distributed broadcast over the island. They are printed in English and were struck off from the first printing press ever seen in Guam.
 The first of these is calculated to compel each adult native to contribute to the support of the government by engaging in food production. This or der was dated October 1 and directs all who have no trade to plant cereals, vegetables, etc, under more or less severe penalties. It is stipulated that each citizen shall have at least twelve hens and one SOW, and continue in possession of them indefinitely. They must bring eggs, chickens and veget- ables to sell to the governors house and to the barracks at stated inter- vals, and they must pay their taxes and discharge other indebtedness.
 The other order, issued September E, was more radical It demands that concubinage, which was general all over the island shall stop immediately. In this order Governor Leary moralizes as follows to the natives:
 "The existing custom of raising fam lilies of iIlegitimate children is repulsive to ideas of decency, antagonistic to moral advancement, incompatible with the generally recognized customs of civilized society, a violation of the ac- cepted principles of Christianity and a most degrading injustice to the inno- cent offspring, who is not responsible for the conditions of his unfortunate existence"
 The governor, in conclusion, com manded immediate wedlock for the whole adult population, and made the license and civil ceremony free until November 9. As a result, the officers in charge of licenses and marriages were worked half to death, until near Iy everybody on the island was legally married. There was a rush to obey the order, and, in fact, the people have shown a disposition to be obedient to any suggestion from their governor. TO SEND FOR THE MAINE DEAD.
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