Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-12
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
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By the President q ths United States Of America.

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By the President OF the United States Of America.
= A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, q state OF war unhappilye exists between
France, on one side. and the North German Coined.
ention and Its allies, on the other side;
friendship and amity with all the contendIng DOW.
crs. and with the persons inhabltlng their several
dominions;
United States reside within the territories or do
mlnions OF each Of the said bcligerents, and carry
on ommcrc trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected BY the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
cItlzeus OF each OF the 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. with
out interfering with ths free expression Of opinion
sale OF arms or munitions Of war. nevertheless i'm
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
htory and Jurisdiction the duty o. an impartial neu.
Now, therefore, ]. Ulysses s. Grant, President Of
the United States, IN order 70 preserve the neutral.
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction, and
10 enforce their laws, and in order that all persons,
being warned Of the general tenor o. the laws and
treaties Of the United States In this behalf and OF
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented from an
unintentional violation OF the m do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on the 10Th
day OF April, A. ID. 1918, commonly known a. thB
neutrality law" the following acts arc forbidden
to be done, under severe penalties, within the terri
tOry and JURISDICTION OF the lllIeu btutCN, 10 VIII
!. Accepting and exercising a commission TO servo
either Of the said belligerents by land or by sea
against the other bellgerent.
2. Enlisting or entering into the service OF either
Of the said bclllgerentS as q soldier. or as o marine.
or seaman. or board OF any vessel OF war, letter OF
marque, or privateer.
enter himself in the service OF either Of the said
belllgercnts as q soldier, or as a marine, or seaman,
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter Of marQue. or
I. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction OF the United States with intent to
be enlisted as aforesaid.
OF the United States with intent to be entered Into
service as Aforesaid.
6. Retaining another person TO go beyond tho
limits Of the United States with intent TO be enlisted
as aforesaid.
I. Retaining another person to go beyond the
into service as Aforesaid. (But the said act Is not 10
construed to extend TO a citizen or subject Of either
belilgerent who. being transicntly 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 rs such vessel OF war. enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same belllgerent. who Is transiently
within the United States, TO enlist or enter himself
to serve such belllgerent on board such vessel Of
war, II the United States shall then be at peace with
5. Fitting out and arming. or attempting to At out
AMI arm. Or procuring TO be fitted out and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. fittlng
out, or arming OF any ship or vessel with Intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
Of either OF the said belllgercnts.
9. Issuing or delivering q commission within tho
territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States for any
as aforesaid. ....
increased or augmented, or knowingly being con.
cerned In Increasing or augrnenting. the force OF any
ship Of war. cruiser. or other armed vessel, which
At the lime Of he, arrival rrn,.sr within " nI .ss x Tn,.sd ~ stt aSs
service OF either OF tho said bellgerents. or belong
ing 10 the subjects or citizens OF either. by adding
to the number OF guns OF such vessels. or BY chang.
ing those on board other for guns or q larger calibre.
or BY the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
applicable to war. II.
ii. Deg,nnIng or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the means for any military expedition or
enterprise 20 be carried on from the territory or Ju-
or dominIons OF either OF the said belIIgcrents.
And ! do further declare and proclaim that by tho
10Th article Of the treaty OF amity and
Of Prussia and tn" United Stats OF America on the
lith day Of july. A. D, IIy?: which article was re.
the same parties, and Is sthl In force, II was agreed
that " the vessels Of war, public and private. OF both
parties. shall carry freely, wheresoevcr they please,
without being obliged 10 pay nyduties charges. or
fees 70 officers VI admiralty. OF the customs. or any
others; nor shall such prizes be arrested. searched.
or nut under any legal process, when they come TO
or enter the ports OF the other patty, but may freely
be carried out again at any time by their captorst TO
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding oficcr Of such vessel shall be obliged
And / do further declare and proclaim that It has
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary Of the North German Con-
federation. q: @ Wa that private property On
ships OF bis Majesty the King OF Prussia, without
regard to reciprocity. .
been officially communicated to the Government Of
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenlpotentiaIy Of his Majesty the Empc-
ror Of the French, At Washington. that orders have
been given that In the conduct OF the war the COM
mandcrS Of the French forces on land and on the
seas shall scrupulously observe toward neutral pow
ers the rules OF International law, and that they
shall strictly adhere tc the principles set forth In the
declaration OF the Congress Of Paris on the 18th OF
April, ls6. that Is TO say LIST; That privateeringis
covers enemy's goods with the exception OF contra
band OF war. ~. That neutral goods. with the ex.
tups Under the cnemy's Dag. 9TH. That bioefades,
In order to be binding. must be effective, that Ia TO
say. maintained yaforcc sufficient really to prevent
access TO the coast OF the enema; and that. although
the United States have not adhered to the dcclara-
tIon OF lSS6, the vessels OF his Majesty Will not seize
cnemy's property found on board OF q vessel OF tho
United States, provided that property Is not contra.
And / do further declare and proclaim that tho
statutes Of the United States and the law Of nations
Jurisdiction OF the United States. shall take part,
directly or indirectly, In the said war, but shah re.
main at peace with each OF the said belllgerents, and
shall maintain a strict and Impartial neutrality. aud
that whatever privileges shall be accorded 10 one
bclllgcrcnt within the ports OF the United States,
shall be, In Ike manner. accorded TO the other.
And / do hereby enJoln all the good citizens Of tho
United States. and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction Of the Unltcp
States. 10 observe the laws thereof. and TO commit
no act contrary TO the provisions OF the said stat
utcs. or II violation Of the laws OF nations In that
behalf.
And I do hereby warn oil citizens OF the Quilted
States, and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the free and full
expression OF sympathics In public and private IL
not restricted by the laws Of the United States, null
tary forces In aid OF either beligerent cannot law.
fully be originated or organized within their luns-
dicti0n; and that while all persons may lawfully,
and without restriction By reason OF the Aforesaid
state OF war, manufacture and sell within the United
ordinarily known as " contraband Of war" yet they
cannot carry such articles upon the high seas for tho
Use or service Of either belligerent, nor can they
transport soldiers and officers OF either. or attempt
to break any blockade which may be lawfully estab.
lIshed and maintained during the war. without in-
curing the risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
denounced by the law OF nations In that behalf.
And ! do hereby give notice that all citizens or tho
United States and Others who may claim the protec-
tion OF this Government. who may misconduct
themselves In the premises. will do so at thelr peril.
and that they can in no wise obtain sny protection
from tho Government OF the United States against
the consequences OF their misconduct.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set my hand,
and caused the seal OF the Unllcd States 10 be al.
Done . the city Of Washington. this twenty
n al second day OF August, In the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and OF the Independence OF the United States Of
America the nlnety.ilfth. U. ). GRANT.
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