Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-07-12


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-one 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 third which takes the shape
of a general order addressed to the en-
tire army Of the United States, in which
Secretary Root expresses the Presidents
high appreciation of the work it has &C
complished both in Cuba and in the Phil
tppines.
Saws Peace Is Established.
The amnesty proclamation 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
CeSSlOu Oh Tie ny IudL nAhS
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
Whereas, The instruction against the
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 procla-
nation does not apply; and
Ignorance Cause of Law1essness.
"Whereas, During the course Of the in
surrection against the kingdom Of Spain
and against the government Of the Unit
ed States persons engaged therein Or
those in sympathy with and abetting
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
tary insurrectionary leaders; and
"Whereas, 1t is deemed to be wise and
humane in accordance with the beneticent
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 respon-
sible, but shall be relieved from punish
ment for participation in these insurrec-
tons and for unlawful acts committed
during the course thereof by general
amnesty and pardon;
Complete Amnesty Is Granted,
"Now, therefore, be it known that I,
Theodore Roosevelt, President Of the
United States Of America, by virtue Of
the powe and authority vested in, ME by
the cons tuition, 10 hereby proclaim End
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
sedition and for all offenses political in
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 1, 1902, in any province of the archi-
pelago in which at the time civil govern
ment was established nor shall it in
clude such 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 proper
authority for pardon by any person be-
longing to the exempted classes and such
clemency as is consistent with humanity
and justice will be literally 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 confsca-
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 authorized to
administer oaths, namely:
- -, soiemnly swear (or
affirm that l 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 YollntA rilY without mental