Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-07-10
Most important Chapter in
Philippine History Is
Written.
AMNESTY FOR INSURGENTS
General ChaTee Is Relieved and Secretary
Root Thanks the Army for Its Services
There Are a Few Exceptions to General
Amnesty.


nave been in rebellion. These three
thrings. marking one of the most i'm.
portant chapters in Philippine history
were accomplished through the issue
of three separate orders and procla.
nations, one by the president, over
his own signature. extending amnesty:
one through Secretary Root, by the
presidents order, relieving General
Chaffee from his duties as military
governor, and third which takes the
shape OF a general order addressed to
the entire army of the United States.
in which Secretary Root takes occas-
ion to express the presidents high ap-
probation of the work it has accom-
plished, both In Cuba and in the Phil.
ippines.
The Amnesty Proclamation.
= ne amnesty proclamation is as fol.
lows:
A PROCLAMATION.
By the President Of the United States:
Whereas, Many Of the inhabitants OF the
Philippine archipelago were of the insur-
rection against the authority and sove.
vers times from August 1896, Until the
cession of the archipelago by that kingdom
TO the United States of America, and since
such cesslon many persons so engaged in
the authority and sovereignty Of the Nnlt-
ed States and,
Whereas, The insurrecion 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-
pelago except In the country inhabited
by the Moro tribes, to which this procla-
nation does not apply and,
Whereas, During the course Of the In
surrection against the kingdom of Spain
and against the government of the United
Gfaf ana na1 In nr hos
In sympathy with and abetting them. com.
hitting many acts in violation of civilized
warfare, but 1t is believed that such acts
were generally committed In ignorance Of
those laws, and under orders issued by the
civil or military insurrectionary leaders
and,
Whereas. II Is deemed to be wise and
humane, in accordance with the benef-
cent purposes of the government of the
United States towards the Filipinos, and
conducive to peace; order and loyalty
acts who have not already suffered pun
ishment shall not be held criminally re.
sponsible, but shall be relieves from pun.
ishment for, participation In these insur,
rections, and for unlawful acts committed
during the course thereof by general am
nesty and pardon;
Theodore 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, fu.. and com
plete pardon and amnesty to all persons
In the Philippine archipelago who have
participated In the insurrection aforesaid.
or who have given aid or comfort to per
sons participating in the isurrection afore-
said, for the ofense of treason or sedition,
and for all ofenses political in their
character committed In the course Of such
Instructions pursuant TO orders issued by
the civil or military insurrectionary author.
tiles, or which grew out Of internal pol
itical fua1S diSsppsinnS bpfwppn tiliD-
mos and Spaniards or the Spanish authori-
ties. or which resulted from eternel poll
teal feuds or dissensions among the FIJI.
ipinos themselves during either of said
insurrection.
Executions to General Amnesty.
Provided, however. that the pardon and
amnesty hereby granted shall not include
such persons committing crime since May
], 1902, in any province OF the archipelago
In which at the time civil government
was established. nor shall IL include such
persons as have hereto been finally con
victed of the crime of murder. rape, arsCrr
or robbery by any military or civil n.
bunal organized under the authority OF
Spain or Of the United States of America,
but which special application NAV be made
to the proper authority for pardon by any
person belonging to the exempted classes,
and such cemency as Is consistent with
humanity and justice will be literally ex-
ended and. further,
Provided, that this amnesty and pardon
shall not effect the title or right of the
government of the United States or thai
Of the Philippine islands TO any property
or property rights hereto used or apprO-
priated by the military or civil author.
ties of the government Of the United
states or that of the Philippine islands
Organized under authority OF the United
States by way OF confscation or other,
crowded. further. that every person who
shall seek 10 avail himself of this procla
nation shall take and subscribe to the fol
lowing oath before any authority In the
Phil Inc archipelago authorized to ad
minister oaths, namely !,
Il -----, solomnely swear (or af.
firm that / recognize and accept the su,
preme authority OF the United States OF
America in the Philippine islands and will
maintain true faith and allegiance there.
to; that ! impose upon myself this obi
CATION voluntarily without mental reser-
walton or purpose OF evasion, so help me
God"
Given under my hand at the city OF
Washington this Fourth of July. in the
year OF our Lord One Thousand Nine Hun
dred and Two. and In the One hundredth
lsignedJ Theodore Roosevelt
By the president,
General chaffee Relieved.
General Chaffee is relieved of his
civil duties and the Philippine Com.
mission is made the superior authority
in the following order:
The insurrection against the sovereign
authority of the United States In the Phil
ippine islands having ended, and provin-
clal civil governments having been estab-
lishsd throughout the entire territory. OF
tribes, under the instruction of the presi-
dent to the Philippine commission. dated
April ?, 1900, now ratified and confirmed by
1902, entitled AN act temporarily TO pro
vide for the administration OF affairs OF
civil government In the Philippine islands
manding the division OF the Philippines Is
hereby relieved from further performance
of the duties OF military governor. and the
office 81 military gSvernps In SAID aren't rent
handing the division OF the Philippines
and all military officers In authority there
In will continue TO observe the directions
contained in the aforesaid instructions Of
the president, that the military forces In
the division OF the Philippines shall be at
all times subject, under the orders OF the
military commander, TO the call Of the civil
authorities for the maintenance of law and
order and the enforcement OF their author
ity."
The Army Eulogized.
Finally the president, through Sec
rotary Root. pronounced the following
eulogy upon the United States army:
''The president, upon this anniversary
Of national independence wishes to eX.
press to the officers and enlisted men OF
the United States army. his deep appre.
citation of the services they have rendered
TO the country In the great and difficult
undertakings which they have brought 10
successful conclusion during the past
year.
'He thanks the officers and enlisted men
who have been maintaining order and ear
rying on the military government In Cuba
because they have faithfully given ef-
feet to the human purposes OF the Ameri-
can people They have, with sincere kind
ness, helped the Cuban people to take all
the successive steps necessary to the
establishment OF their own constitutional
government. During the time required
for that process they have governed Cuba
wisely, regarding justice and respecting un.
diyidual liberty; have honestly collected
and expended for the best interests OF the
Cuban people the revenues. amounting 10
over sixty mili'"7 dollars have carried out