The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05
HOW LEARY RULES GUAM
PROCLAMATIoNs AND ORDERS IS
SUED BY THE NAVAL GOVERNOR.
suppression of Drunkenness, Abolf-
tion Of Slavery, Expulsion Of Friars
and a Blow at Spectators.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 4.-Captain Peter
Leary, L. S. A, stationed at Fort Nc
Henry, has received a letter from his
brother, Captain Richard p. Leary. Gov
ernor of Guam, in the Ladrone islands.
which contains a number Of interesting
documents pertaining TO the affairs Of the
new possessions of the United States. The
first Thanksgiving proclamation ever seen
by the inhabitants of Guam was issued
by Governor Leary. 1t follows:
Whereas, 1t has pleased almighty God.
In His divine providence. to grant to US
during the past year a continuance or
His good will and love, as exemplified In
His bestowal of the countless blessings
of health, happiness, peace, prosperity.
protection and freedom of religious wor-
ship, exemption from devastating scourges
of diseases and storms, release from the
arrogant and tyrannlcal domination OF I'M
of other unceasing blessings, it Is proper
that a special day be set aside as a day
of thanksgiving and prayer to our Supreme
Benefactor for all these gifts;
Therefore. in conformity with the time
honored custom of the United States gov
eminent, /, Richard p Leary, captain.
United States navy, Governor OF the
island of Guam, do hereby appoint and
set aside Thursday, Nov. 80, 1899, as day
of thanksgiving and prayer, and all per-
sons in this island are recommended to
abstain from unnecessary work on that
day and assemble in their respective places
.yenient to give thanks and praise to Al
mighty God for His merciful goodness and
loving kindness to us and all men,"
Governor Leary has already caused
slavery to be abolished in the islands.
compelling a number of friars to leave the
place, and has amended the marriage laws
in regard to polygamy. One of his recent
orders states that it is prohibited to i'm
port or sell intoxicating liquors in the
island except by special license issued
by the government, and that violation Of
the order will be punished by a fine of
800 or Imprisonment for thirty days, or
both. For second offense all of the Of
tenders goods may be confiscated.
drunkenness, says the order, lis the
chief source or all crime and trouble an
this island and must and shall cease
A second order says: For the protection
of government interests, and q safe
guard against the Vaccinations. devices
and schemes of spectators and, adven-
turers. 1T is hereby ordered that all per-
sons who claim ownership of land i'm this
island or its dependencies. are prohibited
from selling 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
SdpldH LcdIy SldlcS tfidt he IL Iudhiiis
every effort to teach the natives to be
self-supporting. An order issued to further
this idea follows: Until otherwise or
dered, the expectation of hogs. cattle,
fowl. eggs, rice, corn and sweet potatoes
from this island is hereby forbidden Ar
ticleS of food may be delivered to vessels
in sufficient quantities for the subsistence
of those on board during their stay i'm port,
and their passage to the next port of des-
tination. The delivery of such articles of
food to ships is prohibited without gov
eminent 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 will not be permitted.
The church and it's members may celebrate
the feast days within the walls of the
church, chapel or private residence in ac-
cordance with the regulations for the
maintenance of public peace, and unless
otherwise ordered. The only public hol-
| idays recognized will be Sunday and the
holidays authorized by the United States
| laws, and by the proclamations of his
Excellency, the President of the United
| States.