The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-04
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of the law of civilized warfare. but 1t
is believed that such acts We're generally
committed in ignorance of these laws,
ana under orders issued by the civil or
military inSurrectionary leaders: and
Whereas, it is deemed to be wise and
humane, IN accordance with the benefi-
cent purposes of the Government of the
United States towards the Filipino peo-
pies. mad cowardce to the peace. loyalty
and harmony among them that the doors
of such acts who have not lready su +
cred punishment shall not be held cr,tni-
nally responsible, but sha b. rel.ev d
from punishment. for participation III this
instruction. or unlawful acts committed
during the course thereof, by d general
amnesty and pardon; now.
FULL PARDON.
There fore, be it known, that T. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, President of the United
States of America. by virtue OF the au
thority vested in by the Constitution,
do hereby proclaim without reservation,
except as hereinafter provided. a full
and complete pardon and amnesty to
all persons in the Philippine archipelago
who have participated in the insurrection
aforesaid, or who have given aid and
comfort to persons participating in said
insurrection; for the ofenses of treason
Or sedition, and for all offeuses political
of such instructions pursuant to orders
issued by the civil or military insurrec-
tionary leaders. or which grow out of
Internal political feuds or dissentions be
tween Filipinos and Spaniards. or the
Spanish authorities there, which resulted
from internal feuds or dissentions among
the Filipnos themselves during either
OF said instructions;
Provided however that the pardon and
6a-pbI- ed shall
clude such persons committing crimes
since May Isl, 1902 in any province of
the archipelago in which al the time
civil government was established, nor
shall it include such persons as have
been heretofore finally convicted OF the
crimes of murder, arson, or robbery by
any military or civil tribunal organized
under the authority of Spain or OF the
United States of America, but special ap-
plication NAV be made to the proper
authority for pardon by any person oe-
longing TO the exempted classes and such
cemencv as is consistent with human-
tv and Justice Will be literally extended,
and further.
MUST TAKE OATH.
Provided, That this amnesty ana par
don shall not affect the title or right Oh
the government of the United States. or
that of the Philippine Islands, to any
property or property rights heretofore
used or appropriated by the military or
civil authorities of the United States or
Philippine Islands ordered under the All
thoritv of the United States by way OF
confiscation or otherwise. and
.Proyided further. that every person
who shall seek to avail himself of this
proclamation shall take and subscribe
the following oath before any authority
in the Philippine archipelago authorized
to axe oathS:
I solemnly swear Cor affirm that
T recognize and accept the supreme au-
thoritv of the United States of America
in the Philippine Islands and will main
tain true faith and allegiance thereto:
that impose upon myself this ohlisa-
lion voluntary. without mental reser-
walton. or purpose of evasion, so help me
God
"Given under my hand at the city of
Washington. this fourth day Of July.
in the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and two and the one
hundred and twenty-seventh year of the
Independence of the United States.
(Signed.) "THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
..Fdr the President-E,lihu Root, Sec
rotary of War"
CHAFF'EE RELIEVED
General Chaffee is relieved of his civil
duties and the fnllpplne commission is
made supreme authority in the follow
ing order:
"The insurrection against the sover-
eign authority OF the United States in
the Philippine archipelago having ended
and provincial civil governments hav-
ing been established throughout the en-
tire territory of the archipelago, not in
habited by Moro tribes
THE general commanding the Divis-
ion of the Philippines is hereby relieved
from further performance of the duties
of Militay Governor. whose Office in said
archipelago Is terminated, The general
commanding the Division of the Philip
pines and all military officers In authori-
ty therein will continue to observe the
directions contained in the aforesaid in
structions of the President. that he mill
tary forces in the Division of the Phil
ippines shall be at all times subject
under the orders OF the military aam-