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tions. one by the president. over his
own signature, extending amnesty. one
through Secretary Root. 10y the presl-
dents order relieving General Chanea
from his duties as military governor
and a third. which takes the shape OF
a general order addressed to the entlrei
army of the Unitod States in which
Secretary Root takes occasion to ox-
press the presidents high appreciation
of the work II has accomplished, both
I'm Cuba and in the Philippines.
The amnesty proclamation IS as fob
lowa.
Whereas. Many Of the inhabitants of
the Philippine archipelago wore in In
surrection against the authority and
sovereignty OF the kingdom OF Spain
at divers times from August, 1896, un
IN the cossion of the archipelago by
that kingdom to the United States Of
America, and since such cessioa many
of the persons so engaged in insurrec
ton have until recently resisted the
authority and sovereignty OF the Unit
ed States; and
Whereas. The insurrection 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 tho coun-
try inhabited by the Moro tribes. tol
which the proclamation does not apply
and
Whereas, During the course of thel
insurrection against the kingdom oH
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 war
fare, but It is believed that such acts
were generally committed in ignorance
Of those laws, and under orders issued
by the cLil or military insurrectioHary
leaders;
Now. Therefore, be It known that ].
Theodore Roosevelt. President of the
United States Of America, by virtue Of
the power and authority vested On me
by the Constitution do hereby proclaim
and declare, without reservation or
condition, except as hereinafter pro-
vided. a fun and complete pardon and
amnesty TO all persons in tho Philip
pine archipelago, who have participated
IN the insurrections aforesaid, or who
have given aid and comfort to peFfons
participating in said insuTreotions. for
the onenses Of treason or aedition. and
for all offenses political IN their char
acter committed in tha course of such
insuWections pursuant 10 orders issued
by the civil or military insurrootlonary
authorities, or which grew out of in
ternal political feuds or dissensions he
tween Filipinos and Spaniards or Tho
Spanish authorities or which resulted
from internal political feuds or dssqn-
sions among the FiliDinos themselves
during either Of said instructions;
Provided, however, That the pardon
and amnesty hereby granted shall not
include such persons committing crimes
since May /. 1902. in any province Of
the archipelago in which at the time
civil government was established, nor
shall II include such persons as have
been heretofore finally convicted OF The
crimes Of murder. rape. arson or rob-
berry by any military or civil tribunal
organized under the authority Of Spain
or OF the United States of America, but
special application may bo made 10 the
proper authority for pardon by any
person belonging to the exempted
classes. and such clenency as Is con
sistont with humanity and justice viii
be literally extended: and. further,
Provided. That this amnesty and
pardon shall not affect tho 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 tho
United States or that of the Philippine
Islands organized under authority Of
the United States by way Of connsca.
ton or otherwise; and.
Provided. 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 authoriz-
ed to administer oaths. namely. I. -
solemniy swear or affirm. that ] reoog.
nize and accept the supreme authority
Of the United States OF America in the
Philippine Islands. and will maintain
true faith and allegiance thereto, that
I impose upon myself this obligation
voluntarily without mental reservation
or purpose OF evasion so help me God
Proclamation Read at Manila.
Manila. July president Roose-
velts amnesty proclamation was read
ut noon yesterday in English and
spanish. from a nag-draped stand on
The Luneta. after a parade of 5000
/ Americans and Filipinos
Six Inches Of Snow in Wyoming.
Evanston. Wyo. July Snow fell
here for "a hours. and in the noun
tains It lies on the ground to a depth
Of three to six inches. The mercury