Evening star., 1902-02-15
THE EVENING STAR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 49, 1902
AGAINST TRAITORS
ORDER ISSUED BY A FILIPINO
GOVERNOR.
Penalties for Oath Of Allegiance or
Accepting Office Under Ameri-
can Government.

The following is a translation Of an order
published by the governor Of Pampanga,
Philippine Islands, stating the action to be
taken against traitors and stating who are
to be considered such. In view OF the pres
ent furore that the Filipinos have raised
against act No. 292 Of the Philippine COM
mission regarding treason to the United
States and which Is at the present time the
subject Of extensive discussion In Con-
gress, it Is interesting to note that the
punishment for treason to the so-called
Filipino republic is much more severe than
the provisions Of said act and that the
order covers many acts not considered
treason, sedition or misprision in any OF
the laws of the states Of the Union:
The Preamble.
For proper compliance with the general
order received here with regard to the pen
alties incurred by natives Of the Philip
pines who voluntarily became American
subjects by the mere act Of having taken
| an oath of allegiance to the American
government or by having accepted some
position under the civil government which
they are attempting to establish here. let
all the inhabitants Of this unfortunate
country know that all persons who snail
have taken an oath Of allegiance to said
government accepted some position
hereunder are declared to be traitors,
because they are true traitors to the coun-
try. having previously sworn allegiance
and obedience to our national government,
established not by few. but by all the
Filipino people. Let all the people be as
sured, for such will be the case. that
those who have accepted an office under
this so-called civil government will be re-
warded. the reward to consist OF the prod
ucts of their labor and the sweat of the
brow of the poor Filipino. and, finally,
that the government which it is desired
to establish Is an unjust one, being moth
Ing more than an excuse to obtain the END
they are after which is to enslave and
dominate us.
Let them also remember that should
the American government be established
here, heavy taxes will be levied, the pro-
ceeds from which will not be used for the
benefit of the Filipinos. but will be de-
voted to satisfy the ambitions Of the ma
tion which desires to enslave us by fair
means or foul.
The Order and Command.
Therefore. by virtue Of the powers vest
ed in me, order and command that:
Il. Any person who shall have taken an
oath Of allegiance to the American govern
ment and any person who shall have ac-
cepted position under the civil govern
ment at the last municipal elections, shall
incur the respective penalties as traitors,
confiscation of property and death or i'm
prisonment for life.
ARTICLE 9. The proceeds from planta-
tions which are the property of traitors
shall be enjoyed only by the national gov
ernment and by the tenants who have
undertaken the cultivation Of the land
Therefore. the tenants Of such property at
the next harvest will divide the crop into
two parts, one Of which shall be turned
over to the government and the other shall
be retained by them. Anything they may
Of R,1f
let tenants keep in mind the fact that al
though this government grants them one
half the crop and RENTS their Indebtedness
to the owner account Of being
traitor. this shall only be the case during
the continuance Of the revolution. and as
soon as the revolution is over the govern
ment Will adopt such provisions as it may
deem just and reasonable.
ARTICLE 3. When the owner, being
traitor to the country. desires to interfere
In a future harvest, not having authority
to do so by this government. the tenants
must seize him whenever possible and turn
him over to the nearest military comman-
der for delivery to this government A ten
ant who shall not comply with this duty
snail be punished by confiscation Of the
portion OF the crop belonging to him.
article 4. The carabaos which are the
property Of a traitor shall not be delivered
to them even though demanded to do so,
but shall be turned over to this govern
ment or hidden in a safe place.
Ease OIL Leased Lands.
article 5. The property and lands which
are leased from traitor are also included
in the objects subject to confscation:
| therefore, the lessees must pay the lease or
rental to this government or to it's admin
istrator and should they not do so they
shall be punished not only by the conf1sca-
ton Of the lease price, but also by that OF
their profits and the portion pertaining to
their tenants. should the latter not. as
soon may be. denounce them For which
reason the government expects the prompt
and eff1cacious assistance OF all natives
educated and uneducated, rich or poor-in
order that they may not suffer the penalty
incurred by those who do not render as
slstance in the defense OF the country for
every person who shall not assist in this
whole enterprise will be considered as q
traitor and suffer the punishment inflicted
upon traitors.
article 6. All persons and especially mill
tary officials, are charged to protect the
lives and property of all loyal citizens who
have not wished to take an oath of allie
glance to the American government
Article Z. The lives and property Of those
Who after having sworn allegiance to the
American government or accepted some DO
sition under the same have been rehabili-
tated by this government, shall also be our
special charge.
article 8. This government will publish
the names Of the traitors in the most con
venent manner.
Issued by the government of Pampanea.
September 20. 1900.
"asgneO FRANCISCO 8. DIXON,
"SeaD Governor"