Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-16
PEACE Is DECLARED.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT MAKES
IMPORTANT PROCLAMATION.
Archipelago Is Proclaimed Pecified
and Pardon Is Extended to Political
offenders-civil Rule Is Established
Commentator for L. s. Soldiers.

mally declared the restoration of peace
In the Philippine archipelago. placed the
islands under civil control and extanded
general amnesty 10 the Fihpinos who
have been in rebellion.
These three things, marking an impor-
tant chapter in United States history and
probably the most important in the his
tory Of the Philippines. were accomplish
ed through the issue of three separate or
ders and proclamations--on by the Pres
ident over his own signature extending
amnesty. one through Secretary Root by
the Presidents order relieving Gen.
Chaffee from his duties as military gov
ernor, and a third which takes the shape
OF general order addressed to the en-
tire army of the United States, in which
Secretary Root EXPIRE ses the Presidents
high appreciation Of the work it has &C
complished both in Cuba and in the Phil
ippines.
Says Peace Is Established.
The amnesty proclamatio is as fol-
lows:
by the President of the United States
A Proclamation:
Whereas, Many OF the inhabitants Of
the Philippine archipelago Were in in
surrection against the authority and SOW
ereignty of the kingdom OF Spain at
divers times from August, 1896, until the
cession of the archipelago by thar king
dom to the United States of America, and
since such cession many of the persons
so engaged in instruction have until re-
Gently resisted the authority and sover-
eighty of the United States. and
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authority and sovereignty of the United
States is now at an end and peace has
been established in all parts of the ar
chipelago except in the country inhabited
by the Moro tribes, to which this procia-
nation does not apply; and
Ignorance Cause of Lawlessness.
Whereas, During the course of the in
surreetion against the kingdom of Spain
and against the government Of the Unit
ed States persons engaged therein or
those in sympathy with and abettng
them committed many acts in violation
of the laws 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 mill
tsgy insurrectionary leaders; and
Whereas, 1t is deemed to be wise and
humane in accordance with the beneficent
purposes Of the government OF the Unit
ed States toward the Filipino people and
conducive TO peace, order and loyalty
among them that the doors of such acts
who have not already suffered punish
ment shall not be held criminally rcspon-
sible, but shall be relieved from rdnish-
| ment for participation in these insurrec-
tons and for unlawful acts Committed
during the course thereof by a general
amnesty and pardon;
Complete Amnesty Is Granted.
Now, therefore, be IL known that 1,
| Theodore Roosevelt, President of the
United States of America, by vir,ne of
the power and authority vested in me by
| the constitution, do hereby proclaim md
| declare without reservation or condition,
except as hereinafter provided, full and
complete pardon and amnesty to all per
sons in the Philippine archipelago who
have participated in the instructions
| aforesaid or who have given aid and com.
| fort to persons participating in said in
| surrections for the offenses Of treason or
sedtion and for all offenses political 10
| their character committed in the course
of such Instructions pursuant to orders
| issued by the civil or military insurrec.
| tary authorities or which grew out OF
| internal political feuds or dissensions be-
| tween Filipinos and Spaniards or the
| Spanish authorities or which resulted
from internal political feuds or dissen.
sions among the Filipinos themselves dur
| ing either of said instructions.
provided, however, that pardon and
amnesty hereby granted shall not include
such persons Committing crimes since
May /, 1902, in any province of the archi-
pelago in which at the time civil govern
| ment was established, nor shall ID in
| clude suCn persons as have been hereto
| fore 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 prooer
authority, for pardon BIZ aly person be-
longing to the exempte asses and such
clemeney as is consistt with humanity
and justice will be li,erally extended;
| and further
Property Rights Unaffected.
Provided, That this amnesty and par
don 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 Philip
pine islands organized under authority
Of the United States by way OF confisca-
ton or otherwise. and
Provided further, That every pel5or
who shall seek to avail himself Of tl9
proclamation shall take and subscribe the
following oath before any authority in
the Philippine archipelago authorized to
administer oaths, namely:
I. - , sOlemniy swear Tor
affirm that ] recognize and accept the
supreme authority of the United States
Of America in the Philippine Islands and
will maintain true faith and allegiance
thereto; that / impose upon myself this
obligation voluntarily, without mental
reservation or purpose Of evasion, so help
me God
Given under my hand al the city of
Washington this 4th day Of July. In the
year OF our LORD 1902, and in the one
hundred and twenty year of the
independence Of the United States.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
by the President.
"Elihu Root. Secretary Of War
Telegraphic BrevitIea.
Mrs. ". T. Johnson was thrown from
her buggy in Batter. No, and killed