Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-05-02
mo. l2.1
BY the President OF the United States OF America.
PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, a state Of war unhapplly exists between
France. on one side. and the North German COnfcd-
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
friendship and amity with all the contcnhing pow
ers. and with the persons inhnbitlng their several
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens Of the
United States reside within the territories or do
m,nIons OF each OF the said belliGerents. 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
The territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States.
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 I'M
ritory and Jurisdiction the duty Of an impartial neu.
trallty during the existence Of the contest: -.
Now, therefore, !, Ulysses s. Grant, President Of
the United States, In order to preserve the neutral
iy OF the United States and Of their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction, and
TO enforce their laws, andin order that oil persons,
being warned Of the general tenor Of the lnws and
treaties OF the United States In this behalf, and OF
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented from an
unintcntional violation OF the same, do hereby de-
day OF April, A. D. 1918, commonly known as the
neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
to be done. under severe penalties, within the terri
/. Accepting and exercising q commission 10 serve
either Of the said belllgerents BY land or by sea
against the other belllgerent.
2. Enllsting or entering Into the service OF either
OF the said belllgerents as a soldier, or as q marine,
or seaman, or board Of any vessel OF war, letter Of
marque, or prlvntcer.
3. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In the service Of either Of the said
belligerents rs q soldier. or as q marine, or seaman.
on board OF any vessel OF war, letter OF mnrque. or
privatecr.
i. Hiring another person 10 go beyond tho limits
or Jurisdiction OF the United States with intent to
DO enlisted Us aforesaid.
8. Hiring another person TO go beyond the limits
OF the United States with intent to be entered into
service as aforesaid.
&. Retaining another person to go beyond the
limits OF the United States with intent to be enlisted
as Aforesaid.
7. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
Limits Of the United States with intent to be entered
into service As Aforesaid. Out the said act Ia not to
construed 10 extend to q citizen or subject Of either
belligerent who. being tranSiently within the United
States, shall, on board OF any vessel OF war, which,
nj the ime 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 belligcrent, who Is transiently
within the United States, TO enlist or enter himself
10 serve such bclligerent on board such vessel OF
war, II the United States shall then be Mt peace with
"a Fitting out and armlng, or attempting 10 NJ out
and arm, or procuring TO be ltted out and armed, or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing, fitting
out. or arfningo OF any ship or vessel with Intent that
such shin or vessel shall DO employed In the service
Or either OF the said beulgersnts.