Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-07-09
AMNESTY DECLARED.
The Philippines Transferred From
\ Military 10 Civil Control.
Gen. Chaffee Is Relieved Of His Duties
as Military Governor-Thanks to
the Entire Army of the United
States.

Washington, July 4.-The president
has formally declared the restoration
OF peace in the Philippine archipelago
he has placed the islands under com
plete civil control, and has extended
general amnesty to the Filipinos who
have been in rebellion. The amnesty
proclamation is as follows:
Whereas Many of the inhabitants OF
the Philippine archipelago were in
insurrection against the authority and
sovereignty of the kingdom of Spain
at divers times from August. 1896. un
til the cession OF the archipelago by
that kingdom to the United States OF
America, and since such cession many
OF the persons so engaged in insurrcc
ton have until recently resisted tho
authority and sovereignty of the Unit
ed States; and
Whereas, The instruction against
the authority and sovereignty of the
United States is now at an end and
peace has been established in all parts
of the archipelago except in the cour
try inhabited by the Moro tribes. to
which this proclamation does not ap
ply; and,
Whereas, During the course Of the
insurrecton against the kingdom of
Spain and against the Government OF
the United States persons engaged
therein, or those in sympathy with and
abetting them committed many acts
In violation Of the laws OF civilized
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acts were generally committed in ig-
norance of those laws, and under or
ders issued by the civil or military IN.
surrcctionary leaders, and,
Whereas. II is deemed to be wise and
human in accordance with the benef-
cent purposes Of the government of
the United States towards the Fill
piro people and conducive to peace,
order and loyalty among them, that
the doer of such acts who have not
already suffered punishment shall be
relieved from punishment for partic!-
patton in these instructions, and for
unlawful acts committed during the
course thereof by a general amnesty
and pardon;
Now, Therefore be 1t known, that I.
Theodore Roosevelt, President OF the
United States Of America, by virtue
of the power and authority vested In
me by the Constitution, do hereby
proclaim and declare. without reserva-
| ton or condition except as herein
| after provided, a full and complete
| pardon and amnesty to all persons in
| the Philippine archipelago who have
| participated In the instructions
aforesaid, or who have given aid and
comfort to persons participating in
said instructions, for the offenses of
| treason, or sedition, and for all Of
| lenses, political in their character.
| committed in the course Of such in
surrections pursuant to orders issued
| by the civil or military insurrectary
authorities or which grew out OF in
| ternal political feuds or dissensions
among the Filipinos themselves dur.
Ing either of said Instructions;
Provided. however, that the pardon
hereby granted shall not include
such persons committing crimes
since May LIST. 1902, in any prov.
ince OF the archipelago in which
at the time civil government was es.
tablished. nor GhalI it include such
| finally convicted of the crimes Of muir.
der. rape, arson, or robbery by any
military or civil tribunal organized
under the authority of Spain or Of the
United States OF America. but which
special application may be made 10
the proper authority for pardon by
any person belonging to the exempted
| classes. and such clemency as Is
consistent with humanity and Justice
will be literally extended: and
| further.
Provided, That this amnesty and
pardon shall not affect the title or
| right Of 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 Government Of the United States
or that Of the Philippine Islands or
| ganized under authority OF the United
| States by way OF confscation or other
wise, and.
Provided. Further. that every per.
| son who shall seek 20 avail hlmseI'
Of this proclamation shall take and
subscribe 10 the following oath before
any authority IN the Philippine arch.
| ipelago authorized 20 administer
oaths:
Il = rolemnly swear Tor az
hrm). that I recognize and accept the
supreme authority OF the United
states Of America IN the Philippine
/ Islands. and Will maintain true faitt
and allegiance thereto. that impose
upon myself this obligation voluntari
~ without mental reservation or Dur
pose Of evasion 30 help me God"
Treaty Of Amity Signed.
Washington, July Secretary Ia,