Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-06-06
by the President Of the United States Of America
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WHEREAS, a state OF war unhapplly exists between
France, on one side. and the North German Confed.
ers sna S ana Jus a NE t 1n tns S SiS,es s'G ar: on terms Of
friendship and amlty with all the cOntending pow:
ers, and with the persons inhabiting their several
doniinlons; . To. !.
AM whereas great numbers OF the citizens OF the
United States reside within tho territories or do
mlnions Of each Of the said belligercnts. and carry
on commerce, trade. or other business or pursuits
therein, protected BY the faith OF treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
citizeus OF each fthe said belligerents reside within
the territory or jurisdiction OF the United States.
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
And whereas the laws OF the United States. with.
out interfering with the free expression OF opinion
and sympathy. or with the open manufacture or
sale Of arms or munitions OF war, nevertheless I'M.
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial neu'
trality during the existence OF the contest: =
Now, therefore. ]. Ulysses $. Grant, President OF
the United States. In order to preserve the neutral,
It's OF the United States and OF their citizens anu
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction, ana
to enforce their laws, and In order that all persons;
being warned Of the general tenor q the Laws ana
treaties OF the United States In this behalf, and OF
the law Of nations, may thus be prevented from nm
unlntentionai violation Of the same, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on the alth
day OF April. A., ID. 1915, m known ns the
"neutraIity law" the following acts are forbidden
to be done. under severe penalties, within the terri.
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States. TO Wit:
i. Accepting and exercising II commission to serve
either Of the said bellgerents by land or by sea
against the other belllgerent. "
2. Enlisting or entering Into the service OF either
OF the said belliserents as a soldier. or rs a marine,
or seaman, or board OF any vessel OF war, letter oil
mnrgue, or privateer.
3, Hiring or retaining another person 10 enlist or
enter himself In the service OF either OF the said
bellIgerents as q soldier. or as u marine, or seaman.
on board OF any vessel OF war, letter OF marque. or
privateer.
or Jurisdiction OF the United States with intent TO
be enlisted rs aforesaid.
Of the United States with intent TO be entered Into
service as aforesaid. a..
limits OF the United States with Intent to be enlisted
as Aforesaid. .Er A..
OF the United States with Intent TO be entered
into service as aforesaid. lBut the said act : MOTTO
construed TO extend TO q citizen or subject OF eltneI
belllgercnt who, being translently within the Sniuu
States, shall, on board OF any vessel o. wal, Enicn'
at the time Of It's arrival within the United STATES:
was lifted and equipped as such vessel OF wai, enist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same belnigerent. VINO is uansenLy,
within the United States, to enlist or enter nlmseI
to serve such bellIgerent on board such Nessei OF
war, II the United States shall then be atpeace Win
such belligerent.)
s. Fitting out and arming, or attempting TO NJ out
and arm, or procuring TO be lifted out and arfned, OF
knowingly being concerned IN the furnishing. ntung
out, or arning Of any ship or vessel with Intent that
such snip OF vessel shall be employed In the service
Ol elther OF the said belllgerents,