The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-04
GOV. LEARY's RECALL.
A Propensity for Issuing Orders
Believed 60 Ne ths Cause.



p. Leary's propensity for issuing dsortes
or general orders In his capacity - Gov
erncr of 9uam IL believed by several
oficiais TO be the real reason for the de-
eision Of the 0overnmsnt 10 recall him.
The Navy Department. which has imme-
diAte uripiiotion over Guam, VIII not
admit that much officially. TIE Depart
ment's explanation Of the order for
Capt. Leary's recall is that his regular
tour of sea and foreign shore duty will
be about complsted when he returns 70
the United States. IL 10 known, however
that some Of the radical changes made
By the American Governor wsre not sp-
proved by the Admin istzation In WASH
ington, and viii be rescinded By Cspt.
Lsary's successor, Commander Ssaton
Schroeder. In addition Co the order, of
which The Sun has told, sbolishins oon-
cubinage and making marriage oompul-
sorry, Capt. Lsary Issued another decree
prohibiting public celebrations of saints'
days, This last order was not Endorsed
by the Administration, and will not he
permitted to stand.
Between Aug. 10, 1899, and Feb. 3. 1900,
Capt. Leary Issued fourteen general
orders. Copies OF all Of these have been
received as the Navy Department. but for
some reason all except few wore kept
secret. There is much Of interest In
some Of these orders, and 10 is plain from
their provisions that Capt Lesry believes
In Legislative correction Of evils. Under
date OF Aug. 10, 1899, Capt. Leary pro-
ID. ~. ..N ~
before the Aug. previous from selling
Intoxicating liquors. That was General
Order No. /. His next order prohibited
the importation Of intoxi oanta. Penal.
ties for violation of these orders were
prescribed. On Aug. 81. Capt. Leary
issued an order prohibiting the sails Of
property In Guam without the oonsens OF
the Government This action was taken
to protect Government interests and as
safeguard for the residents Of Gusm
against the maohia lions, devices and
schemes Of spectators and Adventures.
The order which can sed the greatest
dissatisfaction among the people Of 6uam,
which was shared BY the Navy Depart
me MI was issued Aug. . 1t prohibits
''pubIio oslsbrations OF feast days Of the
patron saints OF villages, etc. Snch ce!e-
| bratIons, 1t says, must take place with
In the walls Of the church, chapel or
private residence" and, "uuless other
wise orered. the only public holidays rec
ognized will be Sundays and the holidays
authorised by the United States status
laws and By the prOolnmations Of the
President"
An order Of Dot. 4. prohibited the ex
| portation Of cattle. hogs. fowls, eggs.
rice, corn and sweet potatoes. This was
Issued On account Of the scarcity Of food
/ In the island.
On Nov. / Capt. Leary revived his
| orders shout Into xicating liquors and de-
Of all crime and trouble in this island,
must and shall ceass." Another order
directs that dogs shall be licensed and
that no animals must be permitted 30
run at large.
On Jan. s. 1900, Capt. Leary Issued an
order abolishiDg the Spanish system Of
taxation on real estate, and dsorssd q
nav schedule. An order dated Jan. 10,
| 1900. starts of by an expression OF regret
| for "the lioentious and lawlsss conduct Of
some of ths men belonging to this station,
whion made IL necessary 70 issue the
order. Capt. Leary calls attention "to
| the fact Oh at the nativ % OF Guam are not
damned dagees. nor 'ntggers, but they
are law-abiding, respectful human
| beings" entitled to a. much courtesy.
respect and protection 'As are the BEST
oitizens of New York, Warrington or any
other home CITY," he refers to "ths sew
eral disgraceful casss Of assault commit
ted by persons attached TO this station,
interfering with the functions OF local
officials, ruthlsssiy destroying private
property. vioiousiy violating the sanc.
tity Of native homes. eto. worthy only OF
the dastArdly towards and blaokguards
Who were Implicit ID In these aots."
Capt. Leary ends with statement OF the
American Nays virtues, champions In
suocorine the resdy and distressed, and
protecting the honor and virtue of
woman, and expresses the hope that
efforts Will be made by his men to sup
press lAwless tendencies
On Jan. 20 last he directed that public
education be placsd under the exclusive
control of the Government, which wculd
defrsy all expenses Of the public schools
and made II compulsory for all children
between the ages Of 5 and IA years to at
tend school unless good reasons were
shown for non-attendsnoe. This order
provided that religious instruction In
favor Of any particular al urch or creed
Is prohibited" and all religious training
eliminated. ''as the proper place for re-
ligious teaching is the home circle,
church. chapel or Sunday school"
One Of the most interesting orders,
issued Jan. rs, 1900, provided that every
adult resident Of this island must learn
to write his or her own name before the
first day OF July, 1909, unless prevented
from doing so by phEyioal disability"
Capt. Leary directed that "the sigma
ture m ust be plain and lsgible for use
when required legal on documents or CON-
merciai transactions, and must be with
out ornamentAtions. scroll or other ruhri-
cal decoration. he offered, in tnis
order, 10 furnish facilities to people who
learn to write their names, and recon-
msuded to all rcsidsnts to learn how to
read, write and speak English.
The last order resolved, dated Feb. 8,
1900, prohibited "Any person attached TO
this oomaiAnd'' from living with the
natives "chumorro fashion," directed