Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-10-24
LAWS OF THR UNITED STATES.
mo. l2.l
BY the President Of the United States Of America.
A PROCLAMATION

By the President OF the United States Of America.
France, on ono side. and the North German cSSStesdn.
e' Haa x sRs az a ,Se G IN tss S siSses s'd &C: ., ,.ru,,
friendship and amity with all the contendinQ DOW.
ers, and with the persons inhabItIng their several
dominions;
And whereas great numbers Of the citizens Of IN,
United States reside within the territories or do.
minions OF each Of tho 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
citizeus OF each OF the said bellIgerents reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States,
and carry on mmere trade, or other business or
And whereas tho 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.
t fls1Iiy ana sSr| }1ri ;SS s.,, the d 1t ,S Of an impartial neu''
Now, therefore, !, Ulysses s. Grant, President OF
the United States. In order 10 preserve the neutral.
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 eli persons.
being warned OF the general tenor Of the laws and
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented from an
unintcntionnl violation OF the same, do hereby De.
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on the aOth
day OF April, A. ID. 1918, commonly known as the
neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
TO be done, under severe penalties, within the terd.
tory and jurisdiction Of the United States, 10 Wit
j. Accepting and exercising a commission 10 ,erye
either OF the said bellgerents BY land or by sss
against the other belligcrent.
2. Enllsting or entering into the service Of either
OF the said belllGercnts as soldier. or as a marina,
or seaman. or board OF any vessel Of War. letter Of
mar9ne. or privateer;
enter himself in the service OF either OF tho said
belligerents as a soldier, or as a marine. or seaman.
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter Of marque, or
pnvateer.
/. Hiring another person to 20 beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction OF the United States with intent to
be enlisted as Aforesaid.
service as Aforesaid.
8. Retaining another person TO go beyond tho
a. Aforesaid.
7. Retaining another person to 60 beyond tho
Into service as Aforesaid. (But the said act Is not to
construed TO extend TO q citizen or subject NJ either
belligercnt who. being transiently within the United
at the time Of It's arrival within the United States,
was ntted and equipped as such vessel OF war. enlist
citizen OF the same belllSercnt. who is translentIy
within the United States, TO enlist or enter himself
to serve SUCH bell!serent on board such vessel q
war, fthe United States shall then be at peace with
luch belllgerent,)
.. Fitting out and arming. or attempting 20 At out
ana arm, or procuring to BIO fitted out and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. fitting
out, O. arning OF any ship or vessel with intent that
such slap or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF eithcf Of the said belllgcreEts.
Q. 1ssuihg or delivering a commission within tho
territory or Jurisdiction or the United States for any
ship or vessa to theintent that she may be employed
as aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmcntIng. or procuring to DO
Increased or augmented. or knowingly. being con-
cerned In increasing or augmenting, the force OF any
ship Of war, cruiser. or other armed vessel, which
at the time OF her arrival within tho United States
was a ship OF war, cruiser, or armed vessel In tho
service OF either OF the said bcllgcrents, or belong
INK TO the subjects or citizens OF either. by adding
to the number Of guns Of such vessels. or by chang
Ing those on board Of her for guns Of larger calibre.
or by the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
applicable TO war.
ii. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or
preparing the mcaIs for any military expedition or
risdlctior OF the United states against the territories
or domlnions OF either Of the said belligerents.
And ! do further declare and proclaim that by the
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
Of Prussia and tn" United States Of America on the
I'm IISst day y Of IT, July iy:5 a; D =; Ii%; which k sr 1sss' S wss r.;
the same parties, and Is still in force. It was agreed
that the vessels OF war, public and private, Of both
p ESs Ss:s sss sS Sarr sa isssly t, Eee'f f;S% iht sReS en pasass.
without being Obliged TO pay any duties charges. or
fees to officers VI admiralty. OF the customs. or any
others; nor shall such prizes be arrested, searched.
or enter the ports OF the other patty. bnt may freely
be carried out again NJ any time by their captors TO
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the Commanding Oficer OF such vessel shall be obliged
And / do further declare and proclaim that It has
UetH UlClhl( W kNG VI
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plcnipotentiary OF the North German Con-
federation. At Washington; that private property On
ships OF his Majesty the King or Prussia. without
regard 10 reciprocity.
And j do further declare and proclaim that It has
been o~ficlally communicated to the Government OF
the United States b. the Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister PIcnipotcntlaiy Of his Majesty the Empe-
been given that In the conduct OF the war the com.
manders Of the French forces on land and on tho
seas shall scrupulously observe toward neutral pow.
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth IN the
declaration OF the Congress OF Paris on the 10th Of
APRIL 4 !. IS;6; ~ that asd I; 70 siy; 81 Isl %S That ~ Dri nsSsSs1 81. !:
covers enemy's goods with the exception OF contra.
band OF war. Sd. That neutral goods, with tho ex-
ture under the Cnemy's nag. Ith. That blocEadcs,
In order TO be binding, must be effective, that Is TO
say. maintained bya force sufficient really 10 prevent
access to the coastO the enema: and that, although
the United States have not adhered to the DECLARE
ton OF 1856. the vessels Of his Majesty will not seizo
ssIn Enemy s, Psope IfSr iGISf tS On oE D1ops 81 q g, sG Sss e OF inc
band Of wal. .
And 1 do further declare and proclaim that tho
alike require that no person, within the territosy and
Jurisdiction OF the United States. shall take part.
directly or Indirectly. in the said wal, but shall re.
main at peace with each OF the snid bclugerents, and
shall maintain q strict and impartial neutrality, and
that whatever privileges shall be accorded TO ono
belllgcrcnt within the ports Of tho United States,
shall be, in Ike manner, accorded TO the other.
And / do hereby enjoin oil the good citizens Of the
United States, and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction OF the Cnitep
States, to observe the laws thereof, and TO commit
no act contrary to the provisions OF the said stat
utes, or n violation OF the laws OF nations In that
behalf.
And I do hereby warn all citizens OF the Uu,ted-
States. and all persons residing or being within their
territory or Jurisdiction that, while the free and null
expression OF sympathies IN public and private 10
not restricted by the laws or the United States, mill.
tary forces IN aid OF either belligercnt cannot law.
fully be originated or organized within their luris-
diction; and that while all persons may lawfully,
and without restriction by reason OF the Aforesaid
state OF war, manufacture and sell within the United
States arms and munitions OF wal, and other articles
ordinarily known as "contraband Of war" yet they
use or service OF either beIligerent, nor can they
transport soldiers and oficers OF either, or attempt
10 break my blockade which may be lawfully cstAb-
lIshed and maintained during tho war. without H.
curing the risk OF hostile capture. and the penalties
denounced by the law OF nations In that behalf.
And I 10 hereby give notice that all citizens or tho
United States and others who may claim the protec.
Themselves In the premises, will do so at their peril.
and that they can In no wise obtain any protection
rom the Government Of the United States against
me consequences OF their misconduct
In witness whereof l have hcreunto set my hand,
and caused the seal OF the Uniied States TO DO az
Don. A tho city Of Washington. this twenty
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy,
and Of the independence OF tho United States Of
America the nincty.hnh. U. 3. 0RAST.
By the President;
e.. HAMILTON PIsH. Secretary Of State.