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Only the Moro Tribes Are Exempt from
This General Order.
PARDON EVEN INCLUDES AeUlZ.
Form Of Oath to Which Natives shA
Subscribe Before Pardon.
cHAFfEE MADE SUPERIOR AUTHORITY
once of Military Governor of the
Archipelago In Terminated and
a civil Governor Reigns
I'm His stead.

WASHINGTON, July Sine prebloeh'
has formally declared the restoration oil
peace In the Philippine archipelago He has
placed the islands under complete civil
control and has extended general amnesty
TO the Filiplnos who have been In rebel
lion. These three things marking one OF
the most important chapters in Filipino
history we're accomplished through the is
sue OF three separate orders and proclama-
tions one by the president over his own
signature extending amnesty; one through
Secretary Root. by the presidents order
relieving General Ohaffee from his duties
as military governor, and third Whlch
takes the shape Of a general order ad-
dressed to the entire army OF the United
States, In which Secretary Root takes oc-
casion to express the presidents high ap-
probation Of the work 1t has accomplished,
both in Cuba and in the Philippines.
The amnesty is as follows;
"By the President OF the United States
Va Proclamation: Whereas. many OF the
Inhabitants Of the Philippine archipelago
We're in lnsurrection against the authority
and sovereignty Of the kingdom Of Spain
at divers times from August 1896, until
the cession of the archipelago by that king
dom to the United States of America and
since such cession many OF the persons have
been engaged IN instructions. have until
recently resisted the authority and sover-
eighty Of the United States and,
whereas the insurrection against the
authority and sovereignty Of the United
States is now at an end and peace having
established In all parts of the archi-
pelago. except in the country inhabited by
the Moro tribes. to which this commission
does not apply; and,
whereas, during the course OF the in
at-,.t L., Ii oFG Gpaf nj
against the government of the United States,
persons engaged therein or those in sym
pathy with and abetting them. committed
many acts in violation OF the laws of civ
ilized warfare, but II is believed that such
acts we're generally committed through ig-
norance OF those laws. and under orders is
sued by the civil or military insurrection-
airy leaders, and,
Net Held HerrOnsible.
whereas, II is deemed to be wise and
humane in accordance with the benehcient
purposes of the government of the United
States towards the Filipino people, and
conducive to peace, order and loyalty
among them, that the doors of such acts
who have not already suffered punishment
shall not be held criminally responsible,
but shall be relieved from punishment for
participation in these insurroctions and for
unlawful acts committed during the course
thereof by general amnesty and pardon;
now, therefore, be It known that l. Theo-
hore Roosevelt, president OF the United
States OF America, by virtue Of the power
and authority vested in me by the consti
tuition, do hereby proclaim and declare
without reservation or condition except as
hereinafter provided, a full and complete
pardon and amnesty to all persons in the
Philippine archipelago who have partici-
psted IN the Instructions aforesaid, or
who have given aid and comfort TO persons
participating In said insurrections, for the
offenses Of treason, or sedition, and for all
offenses, political in their character, COM
mitted in the course OF such instructions,
ursuant to orders issued by the civil or
military insurrectionary authorities or
which grew out OF internal political feuds
or dissensions between Filipinos and Span
iards, or the Spanish authorities, or which
resulted from internal political feuds or
dissensions among the Filipinos themselves
during either Of said Instructions.
Provided, however, that the pardon and
amnesty hereby granted shall not include
such persons committing crimes since May
/, 1909. in any province OF the archipelago
In which at the time civil government was
established, nor shall It include such per-
sons as have been heretofore finally con-
Nloted OF the crimes OF murder. rape, ar
son or robbery BY any military or civil tTi-
bunal organized under the authority OF
Spain or OF the United States OF America,
but that special application may be made
TO the proper authority for pardon by any
person belonging to the exempted class
and such clemency as is consistent with
humanity and justice will be literally ex-
tended; and, further.
Provided that this amnesty and pardon
shall not affect the title or right OF the
government Of the United States OF that Of
the Philippine islands to any property oil
property rights heretofore used or appro-
priated by the military or civil authorities
OF the government Of the United States oil
that Of the Philippine islands. organized
under the authority OF the United States
by way Of conhscation or otherwise; and
Oath TO he Taken.
Provided. further, that every persol
who shall seek to avail himself Of thii
proclamation shall take and subscribe tn,
following oath before any authority in tn
Philippine archipelago authorized to ad
minister oaths. namely:
~, - -, solemnly swear Tor afhrm
that recognize and accept the suprem
authority of the United States OF Ameriei
in the Philippine islands and will maintain
true faith and allegiance thereto; that
impose upon myself this obligation volun
tariiy. without mental reservation or pur
pose Of evasion, so help me God
Given under my hand at the city o
Washington this fourth day OF July. tn
year OF our Lord, one thusand nine hun
dred and two. and In the hundred an
twenty seventh year Of the independence
of the United States.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
ELIHU ROOT. Secretary Of War.
Chanee In Authority.
General Chaffee is relieved OF his civ
duties and the Philippine commission
made the superior authority in the follow
ing order;
The insuuection against the sovereig
authority In the Philippines archipelag
having ended. and provincial civil govern
ments having been established thTouS hou
the entire territory OF she archipelago nc
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