Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-16
BY the President OF the United States of America.

PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS. q state Of war unhappily exists between
France, on one s,dc, and the Nortn herman ooh'ed'
And whereas the United States arc on terms OF
friendship and amlty with all the contending pow;
ers, and with the persons inhaoiting their several
dOminlons;
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens OF the
United States reside within the territories or do
minIons OF each OF the sale. belllgerents. 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
t tSe ssrf q eseo or y ja s9s sSsa Ss' " he un nfs.df s States
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
pursuits therein:
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
titoTy And iIr{sdIction The duty OF an impartial neu.
trality during the existence Of the contest:
Now, therefore. I. Ulysses 8. Grant. President Of
i it's Of Sa the Gnited' States and q their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction, and
to enforce their laws, and In order that all persons,
treaties Of the United States in this behalf, and or
the law Of nations, may thus be prevented from an
unintentional violation OF the same, do hereby de-
day or April, A. D.. 1915, commonly known as the
neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
to be done, under severe penalties, within the ttrrl-
tory and Jurisdiction Of the United States. to Mt:
/. Accepting and exercising a commlssiop toserre
either Of the said belllgerents by lAndOt BY sea
against the other benlgerent.
2. Enlisting or entering into the service OF either
Of the said belligcrcnts asa soldier, or as a marine,
or scanlau, or board Of any vessel OF war, letter OF
marque, or pnvateer,
]. Hiring or retaining another person 70 enlist Or
enter himself In tho seryicc OF either OF the said
belllgercnts as q soldier, or as q marine, or seaman,
on board Of any vessel Of war. letter OF marque. or
privateer.
/. Hiring another person to 90 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.
i. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
~ Aforesaid.
!. Retaining. another person to 90 beyond the
Limits OF the United States with intent to be entered
construed TO extend 10 a citizen or subject OF either
bellIgercnt who, being transIentiy within the United
States, shall. on board Of any vessel o. war, which,
at the time Of Its arrival within tho United States.
was lifted and equipped M such vessel OF war, enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same belliscrcnt, who Is transtently
to, serve such bclligcrent on board such vessel OF
war. i the United States shall then be at peace with
such helllgerent.) r.= II.
and arm, or procuring to be lifted out and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing, fitting
out, or arming OF any ship or vessel with intent that
Of either Of the said bellIgerents. 49,
9. Issuing or delivering q commission within the
territory or jurisdiction OF the United States for any
ship or vessel 10 thcintent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmcntIng. or procuring to be
increased or augmented. or knowingly being con.
ship OF war, cruiser. or other armed vessel. which
at the time Of her arrival within tho United States
a ship Of war. cruiser. or armed vessel IN the
Ing TO the subjects or citizens Of either. BY adding
to the number OF guns Of such vessels, or BY chang
ing th ,ss SGs HGsT1 t q net ,@ II s snT 81 arSer eI sOTsi;;
ii. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
snterprisse 10 be carried on from the territory or Ju.
risdktIon OF the United States against the territories
or domlnlons OF either OF the said bclngcrents..
lsth Article OF tSs treaty OF smity and commerce
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
Of Prussia and thu United States OF America on the
WV yIaed ft y q H. sui ty:a 4; q q nv M; T. Tn 4. D. si Us. between sss tsi
tho same parties, and Is. stu In force. u was agreed
that the vessel. Of war, public and private. Of both
the vessels and effects taken from their, enemies.
without being obliged 70 pay any duties charges. or
fees to onieets q admiralty. OF me sust9ms. Or any
or put under any legal process, when they come 70
or enter the ports Of the other party. but may freely
Se carried out again a. - snS XII time co Dy .hsir Sspt Sn,t 70
the commanding o1icer OF 'uch vessel 'hal be obliged
to show"
And / do Mrther occlare ana pIoclhW tnat u mas
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PlenIpotcntiary OF the North German Con.
at Washington, that private property on
the high seas viii Be exempt rem G9 p, seizure . Sy tss
and | DO furtSer declare and proclaim that Il has
been o~ficiaiy communicated 10 the Government OF
The United STATE: By the ~ En I've E .ss!,s shn rm snd
ror OF the French, az Washington. that orders have
boen given that In the conduct OF the war the COM
Of the French forces on land and on the
seas shall scrlpilously ooserve Toward neutral POW.
strictly adhere tc the principles set forth In the
Of the Congress OF Paris on the 18th OF
April. 1850, that L. 10 say: lst; That pHyateering Is
md rema ms abolished: ,,S "a; IT. Thst Inc neutral 1t nag
band Of war. 81. That neutral goods. with the cx-
ception OF contraband or war. are not liable to cap
turc under tho enemy's Dag: 9Th. That blockades.
maintained By aforee s~uficient really 10 prevent
access 10 the eoastof the enema; and that. although
nc United States have not adhered to the declara-
OF ls8. the vessels Of his Majesty win not seilc
United States, provided that property Is not contra
I do further declare and proclaim that the
Of the United States and the law Of nations
,lIis ieas,s' ~ s1 az NJ J RsIsSni s x.te,n y: sSs ifr TIC p and
directly or Indirectly, In the said war, but shall re.
main at peace with each OF The Esid bellIgerenu. and
hall maintain astrtet and impartial neutrality, and
,elllgercnt within the ports Of the United States,
be, In like manner, accorded TO the other.
And i DO hereby ertoin all the good citizens Of the
United States, and all pcrsons residing or being
Itates, 70 observe the laws thereof. and 70 commit
V set contrary 10 the provisions OF the said stat.
Or In Violation q he lawn Of nations in that
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