The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-04
AMNESTY TO
 THE FILIPINOS Roosevelt ProclaimS the
 End of War. COMPLIMENTS THE ARMY Chaffee Relieved of Position as Military Governor. Henceforth Civil Officials Will Be in Charge of Affairs in the Philip
 pine Archipelago-Memor-
 able Orders Issued.
COMPLIMENTS THE ARMY

Washington, July 3.-The President has formally declared the restoration of peace in the Philippine archipelago. He has placed the islands under complete civil control and has extended general annes- ty to the Tilipinos who have been in re- bellion. These three things. marking one of the most important chapters in Phil ippine history, were effected through the issue of three separate. orders and proc lamations, one by the President over his own signature. extending amnesty: one through Secretary Root by the Presi- dents order, relieving General Chaffee from his duties as Military Governor. and third which takes the shape of general order addressed to the entire army in which Secretary Root takes oc- casion to express the Presidents high appreciation of the work it has accom- plished both in Cuba and In the Philip pines. The amnesty proclamation is as follows:
 By the President of the United States: Whereas. many of the inhabitants of the Philippine archipelago were in insur- rection against the authority and sover- eighty of the kingdom oi Spain at diverse times from August, 1896, until the cession of the archipelago by that kingdom to the United States of America, and since such cession many of the persons so en- gagged in instruction have until recently resisted the authority and sovereignty of the United States; and
 ''Whereas, the iusurrection against the authority and sovereignty of the United States is now at an end and peace has been established in all parts of the archi- pelaeo except in the country inhabited by the Moro tribes. to which this proclama- ton does not apply; and
 "Whereas, during the course of the in- surrection against the kingdom of Spain and against the government of the United States persons engaged therein. or those in sympathy with and ahetting them, committed many acts in violation of the laws of civilized warfare, but it. is be- lieved that such acts were generally com- mitted in ignorance of these laws and under orders issued by the civil or mili- tary insurrectionary leaders; and,
 A General Amnesty.
 "Whereas it is deemed to be wise and humane, in accordance with the benefi- cient purposes of the government of the United States toward the Filipino people and conducive to peace order and loyal ty among them, that the doers Of such acts who have not already suffered pun ishment shall not be held criminally re- sponsibIe out shall be relieved from pun ishment for participation in these insur- rections and for unlawful acts commit ted during the course thereof. by gem eraI amnesty and pardon
 Now therefore. be it known. I, The odore Roosevelt. President of the United states of America, by virtue of the pow CT and authority vested In me by tre Constitution. do hereby proclaim and de- clare that without reservation or condi- tion except as herein after provided, full and complete pardon and amnesty to all persons in the Philippine archipelago who have participated In the insurrec- lions aforesaid. or who have given aid and comfort to persons participating Tn said insurrections. for the offenses of treason or sedition, and for all onenses, political in their character. committed in the course of such instruction pursuant to orders issued by the civil or military insurrectionary authorities or which grew out of internal political feuds or dissen- sions between Filipinos and Spaniards or the Spanish authorities. or which result ed from internal political feuds or dis sensions among the Filipinos themselves either
 "rre,dded however. that the pardon and amnesty hereby granted shaN not in- cluda such persons committing crimes since May 1, 1902, in any province or the arcbtpelaxo in which at that time clvh s,ovsrnnoent was established. nor shall 1t include such persons as have been here tofore finally convicted of the crimes or murder. rape, arson. or robbery Dy any military or civil tribunal organized under 1afa nR nf States of America, but for Wnlch speciAl application may be made to the proper authority for pardon by any person De- longing to the excepted classes, ana Such clemency as is consistent with humanity and justice will be liberaly extended; and further.
 Titles Not Affected.
 Provided, that this amnesty and par don shall not affect the title or right or the government of the United States to the Philippine Islands or to any property or rights heretofore used or appropriated by the military or civil authorities of the government of the United States in the Philippine Islands organized under au- thority of the United States by way of confscating or otherwise; and
 Provided further that every person who shall seek to avail himself of this proclamation shall take and subscribe in the Philippine Archipelago authorized to administer oaths, namely:
 .I - solemnly swear tor aftirm) that I recognize and accept the supreme au- thority of the United States of America in the Philippine Islands and will main- tain true allegiance thereto; that I inn nose upon myself this obligation volunta- riIv without mental reservation or pur- pose of evasion. so help me God
 nC,i,,ep ,,nder my hand at the city of Washington. this fourth day of July in tbe year of our Lord. one thousand. nine hundred and two. and in the ono hundred and twenty-seventh year of the tnde- pendence of the United States
 Theodore Roosevelt. By the President.
 "Elihu Root. Secretary of War.
 General Chaffee Relieved.
 General Chaffee is relieved of his civil