The evening times., 1900-04-02
CAPTAIN LEARY's DEGREES.
Orders That Have Made the Cover
nor of Guam Unpopular.


nor of Guam Unpopular.
Although the Navy Department will not
admit it, there are excellent reasons. for
believing that the decision to recall Capt
Richard F. Leary from the Island u
Guam where he has been acting as Gov
ernor, was influenced by his persistent
issue Of decrees.
Under date Of August 16, 1899, Captain
Leary prohibited any person not resi-
dent of Guam before August previous
from selling intoxicating liquors. That
was General Order No. ]. His next or
der prohibited the importation OF intoxi-
eants. Penalties for vocation OF these or
ders were prescribed.
On August p Captain Leary issued an
! order prohibiting the-sale Of property in
Guam without the consent OF the Govern
ment. This action was taken 10 protect
| Government interests and as a safeguard
| for the residents Of Guam against the
Vaccinations. devices. and schemes OF
| spectators and adventures" This order
I caused the greatest dissatisfaction among
] the people of Guam. which was shared by
| the Navy Department. Another order pro-
[ hibits public celebrations OF feast days
I OF the patron saints OF villages" etc. such
celebrations. IT says, must take place
within the walls Of the church. chapel or
| private residence" and unless otherwise
/ ordered, the only public holidays recOg-
/ niZed viii be Sundays and the holidays
authorized by the United States statute
I laws and By the prOclamatons OF the
| President"
| An order Of October 4 prohibited the e1-
| pOrtation OF cattle hogs. fowls eggs. rice.
! corn. and sweet potatoes. This was issued
/ on account Of the scarcity CT food in the
/ island.
On November I Captain Leary revived
I his orders about intoxicating liquors. and
declared that drunkenness. the chief
source OF All crime and trouble in this
/ island must and shall cease" Another
! order directs that dogs shall be licensed.
| and that no animals must be permitted 70
! run at large. On January .. 1900. Captain
/ Leary issued an order abOlishing the
/ Spanish system OF taxation on real estate
/ and decreed a new schedule.
/ An order dated January 19 1900. starts
/ off by an expression Of regret for the Ii
/ ceHtious and lawless conduct OF some Of
| the men belonging 10 this station" which
! made * necessary 10 issue an order. Cap
/ tain Leary calls attention TO the fact
i that the natives Of Guam are entitled 20
/ as much courtesy. respect. and pr0tectioa
as are the best citizens Of New YOrk
| Washington, or any other home city" H.
! refers 10 The several Gisgraceful cases OF
/ assault committed by persons attached TO
/ this station interfering with the func-
| tions Of local officials ruihlessly destroy
I ing private property. vici0usly violating
/ the sanctity Of native homes" etc Cap.
/ tain Leary ends with the statement OF the
/ American Nays virtues and expresses
I the hope that efforts viii be made by his
I men 20 suppress lawiess tendencies
On January % last he directed that
I public education be placed under the ex-
I elusive control Of the Government which
/ would defray all expenses OF the public
/ schools and made &c compulsory for all
children between the ages Of eight and
fourteen years 10 attend school. unless
3 good reasons weT, shown for uOl-atJend-
+ ance- This OrdsI provided that religious
. instruction In favor OF any particular
/ church or creed is prohibited and all re
/ Isious training eliminated. "as the proper
I place Tor religious teaching Is the home
I church. or Sunday school"
One Of the most interesting orders. is
I sued January o. 1900 provided that "ev-
! cry adult resident OF this island must
/ learn 10 write his or her own name before
/ the lst day Of July. 1900. unless prevented
| from doing so by physical disability"
/ Captain Leary directed that the sigma
ture must be plain and legible suitable
/ for use when required I'm leEal documents
| Ut t"AliueI eISIai IaL9a''l1'7, anu mdst pe
! without OrnamentatiOn scroll or other
! rubrical decoration" He offered. in the
1 order 10 furnish facilities TO the people
! 10 learn 10 write their names and recon-
| mended to all residents TO learn how 10
| read write. and speak English
/ The last report received dated Febru-
\ airy 9. 1900 prohibited amy person attach
| cd TO this command from living with the
| natives "chamOrro fashion" directed that
| such persons be placed in quarantine. and
/ provided FOR their punishment.