Show 11MM ISUtJIIPUPEHTY CAPT LEARY ESTABLISHES Soy EBEIGNTY OF UNCLE SAM Issues Proclamation to the Natives In Which Intentions of the Government Gov-ernment Are Set Forth Baltimore Aug 30CaptaIn Richard P Leary United States navy has ar rivet at Guam Ladrone Islands and has established the sovereignty of the United States A letter received here encloses a copy of the first proclama tbon of Captain Leary as governor of the Island to the natives It Is in part a follows That you the inhabitants cf Citlam are hereby informed that In establish lag a nest political possei the authority of the United States will be xerted for the security of the persons and rrop erty of the people of thee island anti for the confirmation of all your prIvate rights and relations That all political rights heretofore exercised by tue cIsc gy in dominating the people of this island is-land are hereby abolished and everyone every-one is guaranteed absolute freedoni of worship anti full protection in the laWful laW-ful pursuits of life so long as that protection pro-tection is deserved by actual subrni abon to and compliance with the cc nuirements of the novernment of the United States That nil public lands and property and all rights and privileges on such shore or in the contiguous wathrs of the island that belonged to Spain at thit time of the surrender now belong to the liTnited States and all persons are warned against attempting to purchase appropriate or disposO of any of the aforesaid properties rights or privileges without the consent of the United States government That for the present preservatIon oZ law and order the existing laws not cn libeling with the provisions of tIlls proclamation shall conlnue in force ur hI modified or annulled by competent authority and all persona are enjoined to render prompt obedience to the same in order that the blessings of good government gov-ernment coupled with happiness and prosperity for the greatest good for the greatest number may be the herlt age of all residents of the Island as worthy citizens of the island of Guam under the free ilag of the Uluted States |