The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-03
TAKES OATH
OF ALLEGIANCE
Under Terme Of Amnesty
Offered by Gen. Mac
Arthur

Washington, D. c. April 2-
Nhe war department today received in-
formation from General Macarthur
thal Aguinaldo has taken the oath of
allegiance 20 the United States under
the terms of amnesty offered hy GEN
arai Macarthur by direction of the
preside The dispatch conveying thif
lnfosmatln contained much more than
aqas given io the public The portion
0ithhtid related 10 the future dispo-
eition of AguinBido ana made augs
tions as i0 what the late chief of the
tiaurrectinn might acc mplish NO Of
ncioi statement could be obtained as
as what finally would be done with the
prisoner but it woe smphaticnliy stat-
ad that he would Doe held FOR the press
ant. but would De granted all possible
immunity consistent with existing con-
ditions General MacArthur has hopes
mat great deal may be- accomplished
through Aguipaido During the time
be has been a prisoner he has made
quite favorable impressloi upon Gem
erai Macarthur
n has been suggested that Under the
lerris Of the notice OF amnesty the
prisoner should be set at liberty 81 once
hOt there IS q provision IN the amnesty
proclamation which says that those
Who have violated the laws Of war are
excepted from rs terms Whether or
rot General Macarthur has satisfied
himself that Agulualdo has not violated
9he law cannot be stated as the pris-
ener would be permitted TO take the
cath pending an investigation Of hts
gast conduct Aguinaldo, having been
she head OF the insurrection undoubt-
edly can be held untf further investi-
NatiCn IS made. or until the circum-
Ftancea Which surround the situetiOn
~ the Philippines make II advisable %
release him outright or otherwise dis
rose of him. These conditions and the
aenerai situation and Aguinaldos rela-
lion 10 them were the subject OF Cen
sral MacAithur's dispatch and are be-
Bng considered by the authorities here
Nhb win have the final disposition of
the matter.
fhe news OF Aguinaldo's Gctlon was
received with evident satisfaction b.
me war department, and the opinion
aas expressed that good results would
follow amoug those who have been
san holding out against the United
States
Tho taking Of the oath ia itself IS re-
xarded as giving Aguinaldo status OF
nyafty 60 the United states quite dlf
gerenf from those still ia arms. The
departments instructions for the gov
arnment Of armies in the field recltos
ss follows:
~The commander win throw the bur
1. Il.
his power. on the disloyal citizens Of
the revolted portion or province and
b he deems Il appropriate. or IL his
government demands Of him that every
rfGzen shall by oath Of allegiance
declare his fidelity to the legitimate
government. he may expel transfer
imQrikoa on fine the revolving citizens
Who refuse 20 take the oath. etc.
whether Il IS expedlent 90 DO so,
and whether reliance can be placed up
pn such oath the commander or his
government has the right TO decide"
10 the present case General MacAr-
tnur has considered It expedient TO
have Agnlanldo take this oath and
apparently has held that reliance can
&c placed upon the oath. The army
regulations make no distinct provision
ShaS the takmg Of the oath shau give
complete liberty 90 person. although
thc above quoted provision shows that
those manifestlng loyalty by snbscrib-
hlx 10 an oath OF allegiance are to
hs spared from the hardships Of war
and tnat only those remaining dlsloyai
arc 10 be visited with the harsh treat
mcnt Of war
The war department authorities say
that affenses against the articles OF
war. excepted IN the proclamation Of
amnesty. refer TO murders and like de-
acedations. Only recently FIVE Fili-
pln0 officera were executed. for such
auenses Its not known here whether
Aguiualdo WAR responsible in any case
ser such oiicnses though from the fact
shae General Macarthur allowed him
4a take the oath of allegiance IL is as
summed that the commanding general
Iles not hold Aguinaldo 90 be charge
anle with a violation of the articles of
ean Tt - believed General Macarthur
Wul Keep the ex-leader under HIS eve
and avail himself 90 tho good offices
al Aglnallo in loyolizing the remnant
~ laS insNrgent forces
sbuulu the capture and submission
af the Filipino chiefain mark the bee
Einnipg of the eud in the Philippines.
), b added the enect upon the Ameri-
aaa naVnl representation in Aslotc wac
ars WI be q very considerable reduc-
ii0n Of our naval forces in the far east
Where are at present ifty-scycn of our
eaval vessels on the Aslatic station-a
Hr,Ater numhcr than ever before has
1een mobilizcd there. and Including
rome or the finest hatt'eships, cruisers
and ironclads IN the American navy
Nany Of them win be now sent home
II IS possible that the European station
s.iah headquarters In the Mediterranean
ultli be removed and also that the rec
1eation OF old south Pacific station vii
foiloW There has been a marked short
age OF Officers 10 an important assign
mscnts ia This country. owing TO thl
araln that came from China and th'
Philippines. SO that the Homecoming
~ 80 many Of the vessels win be wei
tofned The Oregon and Newarl
b0fh of which have been in service II
fiie ease FOR a great while past already