The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-07-12

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. These three
things, marking one of the most i'm
portant chapters in Philippine his
tory, were accomplished through the
issue of three separate orders and
proclamations, one by the president,
over his own signature, extending am
nesty; one through Secretary Root,
by the presidents order, relieving Gen.
Chaffee from his duties as military gov
ernor, and third, which takes the
shape of general order, addressed to
the entire army Of the United States.
in which Secretary Root takes occasion
TO express the presidents high appre-
citation Of the work it has accomplished,
both in Cuba and in the Philippines.
Proclamation of Amnesty.
The amnesty proclamation is as fol-
lows: n
by the President OF the United States
A proclamation: -
"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, until the cession OF the archi-
pe!ago by that kingdom to the United
States Of America, and since such cession
many of the persons so engaged In insur-
rection have until recently resisted the au-
thorlty ard sovereignty OF the United
States. and.
Whereas, the insurrectlon against the
atth HA ~ nf tha n TO
States is now at an end. and peace has been
established In all parts of the archipelago
except In the country inhabited by the
Moro tribes, to which this proclamation
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 therein or those in SYM
pathy with and abettlng them, committed
many acts in violation Of the laws Of CIV
1lized warfare, but II IL believed that such
acts were generally committed in ignorance
OF those laws, and under orders issued by
the civil or military insurrectionary lead
ers: and,
Whereas, II is deemed to be wise and
human, In accordance with thes benz ficent
purposes Of the government Of the United
States towards the Filipino people. and con-
duclve to peace. order and loyalty among
them. that the doors OF such acts who have
already suffered punishment shall not be
held criminally responsible but shall be
relieved from punishment for participation
In these instructions, and for unlawful
acts committed during the course thereof
by general amnesty and pardon;
Full and Complete 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 constl-
ton, do hereby proclaim and declare, with
out reservation or condition except as here
matter provided, full and complete par
don and amnesty to all persons In the
Philippine archipelago who have partIci-
patcd In the Instructions aforesaid or who
have given aid and comfort to persons par
ticlpating In said Instructions. for the
onenses OF treason, or sedition, and for all
onenses political In their character COM
United In the course of such Instructions
pursuant to orders issued by the civil or
military insurrectary authorities or which
grew out Of internal political feuds or dis
senstons between Filipinos and Spaniards
or the Spanish authorities, or which re-
suited from internal political feuds or dis
.sensions among the Filipinos themselves
during either of said Instructions;
Exceptions.
provided, however. That the pardon
ard amnesty hereby granted shall not in
clude such persons committing crimes since
May !, 1899, In any province of the arch-
pclago in which at the time civil govern
ment as established. nor shall 1t Include
such persons as have been heretofore
finally convicted Of the crimes of murder,
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
TO the proper authority for pardon by any
person belonging to the exempted classes
and such clemency as Is consistent with
hnm nd Ice w ha Ity
tended: and further.
provided, That this amnesty and pardon
shall not affect the title or right OF the gov
eminent of the United States or that of the
Philippine Islands to any property or prop
erty right heretofore used or appropriated
by the military or civil authorities OF the
government OF the United States or that OF
the Philippine islands organized under au-
thority Of the United States by way Of con-
fiscation or otherwise; and.
Oath of Allegiance.
provided further. That every person who
shall seek to avail himself OF this procama-
ton shall take and subscribe to the follow
Ing oath before any authority In the Philip |
pine archipelago authorized to administer
oaths. namely:
81. - -. solemnly swear Cor AFFIRM
that recognize and accept the supreme au-
thority of the United States Of America in
the Philippine islands and will maintain
true faith and allegiance thereto, that |
Impose upon myself this obligation volun-
tarily ithout mental reservation or pur-
pose OF evasion, so help me Cod
Given under my hand at the city OF |
Washington this fourth day Of July In the |
year Of our Lord one thousand nine hun |
dred and two. and In the one hundred and |
twenty-seventh year Of the independence
OF the United States
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
''By the president:
= ''Elihu Root Secretary of War"
TRIBUTE TO THE ARMY.