Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-04
ORDERS NY Gov. r. P. LEARY
Their Style Shows that The Captain Would
Make Great Au.ocrat.
There IN Good In Most OF Them,
However, and All Aim TO Benefit
the Ladrone Islanders.

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 4.-Captain Peter
Leary, L. 5. A., stationed at Fort Nc
Henry, has received a letter from his
brother, Captain Richard p. Leary,
governor Of Guam, in the Ladrone ISL
ands. which contained a number Of In
teresting documents pertaining TO the
affairs of the new possessions Of the
United States. The first Thanksgiving
proclamation ever seen by the inhabi-
tants Of Guam was issued by Governor
Leary and follows:
Whereas, il hath pleased Almighty
God In His divine providence, TO grant
10 US during the past year a contlnu-
ance OF His good Will and unbounded
love, as exampllfied Of His bestowal of
the countless blessings Of health, hap
piness, peace, prosperity, protection and
freedom Of religious worship, exemption
from the arrogant and tyrannlcal DOM
ination OF unworthy preceptors, and
In the enjoyment Of other unceasing
blessings, Il Is proper that a special
day be set aside as a day OF thanks
giving and prayer TO our supreme Bene-
factor for all these gifts;
Therefore, in conformity with the
time honored custom Of the United
States government, |, Richard p. Leary.
captain United States navy, governor Of
the island Of Guam, do hereby appoint
and set aside Thursday, November 30,
1899, as a day of Thanksgiving and
prayer, and all persons In this island are
recommended TO abstain from unneces-
sary work on that day and to assemble
in their respective places Of worship at
such times as may be convenient to give
thanks and praise to Almighty God for
His merclful goodness and loving kind
ness to us, and all men,"
Governor Leary has already caused
slavery TO be abolished In the islands,
compelling number of friars to leave
the place, and has amended the mar
rlage laws In regard TO polygamy. one
OF his recent orders states that IL Is
prohibited TO import or sell intoxicating
liquors in the island except by special
license issued by the government, and
that violation OF the order will be pun
ished by fine OF 500 or Imprisonment
for thirty days or both. For a second
offense, all of the offenders goods may
be confscated. Drunkenness" says
the order, lis the chief source OF all
crime and trouble In this island, and
must and shall cease"
a second order says:
For the protection Of government In
terests and as safeguard against the
Vaccinations, devices and schemes of
Spectators and adventures, II Is here
by ordered that all persons who claim
ownership Of land In this island, or its
dependencies, are prohibited from SELL
ing or transferring any portion Of such
property without first obtaining the
consent Of the government. Violation OF
this order may be punished by fine or
Imprisonment or both"
Captain Leary states that he is max
Ing every effort TO teach the natives TO
be self-supporting. An order Issued to
further this idea, follows.
Until otherwise ordered, the expor-
tation OF hogs, cattle. fowl, eggs. rice,
corn and sweet potatoes from this ISL
and Is hereby forbidden. Articles OF
food may be delivered TO vessels in
sufficient quantities for the subsistence
of those on board during their stay In
port and their passage TO the next port
OF destination. The delivery OF such
articles OF food to ships is prohibited
without government license"
In consequence OF the liability OF riots.
the following order was issued:
Public celebrations Of the feast days
OF the patron saints OF villages viii not
be permitted. The church and Its men,
bers may celebrate their feast days
within the walls Of the church. chapel
or private residences in accordance with
the regulations for the maintenance Of
public peace, and unless otherwise or
dered. the only public holidays recog-
nlzed will be Sunday. and the holidays
authorized by the United States stat
ute laws and by proclamatlons OF his
exoellency, the President Of the United
States"