Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-08
mo. III
BY the President OF tho United States OF America.
A PROCLAMATION.

wHEREAs.a state Of war unhappliy exists between
France. on ono side. and the North German Confcd'
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship and amity with all the contcndlng pow.
ers, and with the persons inhabiting their several
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens OF the
United States reside within the territories or do.
minlons OF each Of the said belllgerents, and carry
on commerce, trade. or other business or pursuits
therein, protected BY the faith OF treaties; ra
And whereas great unbcr Of the subjects or
s ihe %.sIri n fSeo or oi Ia ins sH,G Ss't " H. Th afsld' s S.insn
and carry on commerce. trade. or other business or
pursuits therein: ,
and sympathy, or with the open manufacture or
sale Of arms or munitions OF war. nevertheless lri-
iitory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu.
trallty during the existence Of the contest:
Now, therefore. !. Ulysses s. Grant, President Of
ity OF the United States and Of their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction, and
to enforce their laws, and In order that all persons,
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 an
unlntentlonal violation Of the same. do hereby de-
clare ind proclaim that by the act passed on the nth
day OF April. A. D. 1915, commonly known rs the
neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
70 be done. under severe penalties within the teri.
J. Accepting and exercising a commission TO serve
either OF the said bellIgcrcnts by land or by sea
against tile other bclllgerpnt.s -.
2, EnllstIng or entering Into the service of either
OF the said belllgrrents as u soldier, or rs q marine,
or seaman. or board OF any vessel Of war. letter OF
mArqnr, or pryatcer.
;. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the service Of either Of the said
behlgerents Us a soldier, or as a marine,s or seaman,
on board oil any vessel OF war, letter Of marque. or
privateer. n .rH..r|I
1. Hiring another person to 20 beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction OF the United States with intent to
DC enlisted ~ aforesaid. EHTE .
5. Hiring another person to 30 beyond the limits
OF the United States with intent to be entered into
service as Aforesaid.
O.. Retaining another person TO go beyond the
limits or the United States with intent to be enlisted
as aforesaid.
Z. Retaining another person to 80 beyond tho
linilfs OF the United States with intent to be entered
into service as aforesaid. {But the said act ia not TO
10 extend to a citizen or subject OF either
beliigerent who. being trandcntly within the United
STATES, shall, on board OF any vessel Of war, which,
at the time Of It's arrival within the United States.
was fitted and equipped as such vessel Of war, enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same belligerent, who Is tmnsIently
within the United States, 70 enlist or enter hhnseff
70 serve such belllgerent on board such weasel OF
war II the United States shall then be at peace with
such beIigerent.) +.H
8. Fitting out and armIng, or attempting 10 NJ out
and arm. or procuring 70 DO ntted out and aimed. or
being concerned In the Furnishing, hitting
ont, or srming Of any ship or vessel with infant That
such ship or vessel shall be employed In Inc service
Of either Of the said belligeronts.