Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-31
Neutrality PROCLAMATION.

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Whereas. a state Of war uritaappily exists
between France on one side and the North
German Confederation and its allies on the
other and
Whereas, The United States are on terms
of friendship ard amity with all the con
tending powers, and with persons inhabiting
their several dominiOns and
Whereas, Great numbers Of citizens Of the
United States reside within the territories or
dcminlons Of each Of said belligerents, and
carry on commerce. trade, or other business,
or pursuits therein, protected by the faith of
treaties and
Whereas, Great numbers of subjects or
citizens of each of said belligerents reside
within the territory or Jurisdiction of the
United States, and carry on commerce, trade
or other business or pursuits therein and
Whereas, The laws of the United States,
without interfering with the full expression
of opinion or sympathy, or with the open
manufacture or sale of arms or munitions of
war, nevertheless impose upon all persons
who may be within their territory and juris-
diction the duty of impartial neutrality dur
ing the existence of the contest:
Now, therefore, /, Ulysses 5. Grant,
President of the United States, in order to
preserve the neutrality Of the United States
and of their citizens, and of persons with.
enforce their laws, and in order that all per-
sons being warned of the general tenor of
The laws and treaties of the United States in
this behalf, and of the law of nations, may
thus be prevented from unintentional violation
of the same, do hereby declare and proclaim
that, by the act passed on the Goth day of
April, A. D.. 1878, commonly known as the
Neutrality Law the following acts are for
hidden to be done, under severe penalties,
within the territory and jurisdiction of the
United States, TO wit -
First-Accepting and exercising a CON-
mission to serve either of the said belligeT-
ents, by land or by sea, against either belli-
gerent.
Second-Enlisting or entering into the
service of either of said belligerents, as SOL
der, or as marine or seaman, on board of
any vessel of war, letter of marque or priva-
teer.
Third-IIiring or retaining another person
to enlist or enter himself in the service Of
either of said belligeTents as soldier, or as a
marine or seaman on board any vessel of war,
letter of maTque or privateer.
Fourth-Hiring another person to 90 be-
yond the limits or jurisdiction Of the United
States with intent to be enlisted as aforesaid.
Fifth-Hiring another person to 90 beyond
the limits of the United States with intent
Sixth-Retaining another person to 20
beyond the limits of the United States, with
intent to be enlisted as aforesaid.
Seventh-Retaining another person to 90
beyond the limits of the United States with
intent to be entered into service as aforesaid;
but said act is not construed to extend TO
citizens or subjects of either belligerent, who,
being transiently within the United States
shall on board any vessel of war, which at
the time of its arrival within the United
States vas fitted and equipped as such yes
sci of war, enlist or enter himself, or hire or
retain another subject or citizen of some
belligent who is transiently within the Uni
ted States, to enlist himself to serve such
belligerent on board such vessel of war, if
the United States shall be at peace with such
belligerent.
ighth-Fitting out and armiDg, or at
tempting to fit out and arm, or procuring to
be fitted out and armed, or knowingly being
in furnishing, fitting out or arm
ing any ship or vessel which shall be employ
ed in the service of either of said bclliger
ents.
Misunderstanding or delivering a commission
within the territory OF jurisdiction of the
United States for any ship or vessel, to the
intent that it may be employed as aforesaid
Mountaineering or augmenting, or pro-
curing to be increased or augmented, or
be concerned in Increasing or
the force Of any ship of war, or
cruiser, or other armed vessel, which at the
time of her arrival within the United States
was ship of war, cruiser or armed vessel
n the service of either Of said belligerents, or
belongihg to subjects or citizens of either,