Amnesty for Philippine Political Prisoners
On July 4 a general amnesty was proclaimed by the representatives of the United States Government to all political prisoners in the Philippines. This released Aguinaldo and all others made prisoners because of their connection with the attempt of the Filipinos to establish an independent government in the islands. It also liberates Mabini and the other political exiles who were sent to the island of Guam. The inhabitants of the Philippines are now under the rule of the civil authorities in all the civilized communities. It is reported that Aguinaldo will soon visit America on a lecturing tour in behalf of independence.