The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-13
PUNISHMENT.
Will Be Melted Out to Viola
tors Of Neutrality Laws.
President Gives Timely Warning in
The interest Of Peace.

WASHINGTON. June l3-Secreta-y Olney
Is thoroughly determined that the United
States government shall do all In its
power and oil that international law re-
quires TO prevent the violation OF ths
United States territory by persons who
undertake to make IL base OF hostile
operations against spain, WIN WHICH
power it Is ut peace.
COMPLAINTS have reached the depart
ment OF state, Though the Spanish min
lister. that men are being recruited on
American soil, and that armed expcdi-
tions are leaving our shores for the pur-
pose of attacking the Spanish forces In
Cuba.
Whenever the necessary evidence can be
procured, these infractions Of the law OF
the United states arc 70 be severely pun
ished, for the secretary OF state will leave
no Just ground for complaint that the
United States has failed In Its obligations
to other nations.
Meanwhile, however, II has been deemed
proper to give formal warming TO mis-
guided people of what they may expect
so yesterday afternoon the following
proclamation was Issued from the state
department:
The Proclamation.
Whereas, the island OF Cuba Is now the scat
Of serious civil disturbances, accompanied py
armed resistance 70 the authority OK the estso'
hshed government OF Spain, y power WIN
which the United states are, and desire 10 re-
main on terms of peace aud ainity; and
whereas the laws of the United states pro-
hibits their citizens, ~ well rs all others being
within and subject to their jurisdiction, from
taking part IN such Disturbances adversely to
such established goyernipent, by accepting or
exercising commissions for warlike service
against it by enlisting or procuring others 10
enlist for such service, By hthug cut armed
or procuring TO be fitted out ana armed shlps
of war for such service, by augmenting the
force Of any ship of war eEgAged IN such serv'
ice and arriving in port OF ths United States
and by setting on foot or providina or prepar'
ing the means for military enterprises to DO
carried on from the United States against tae
the territory OF such governments.
Now therefore, in recognition Of the laws
aforesaid, and in discharge OF the obligations
of the United States toward a friendly power,
and as a measure OF prccIurIon. and to The end
that citizens of the United states and all
others within its jurisdiction may be deferred
from subiecting them selves toiegal forfeltures
and penalties.
I. Grover Cleveland, President Of the United
States of America. do hereby admonish all
such citizens AMI other persons 70 abstain
from every violation Of the laws hereintofore
referred TO, and do hereby warn them that all
violations OF such laws VIII Oe rBorousy
prosecuted, and do hereby enioin upon al
officers OF the United States charged with the
execution OF said laws tho utmost diligence In
nreventing violations thereof and In bringing
60 trial and punishment any Offenders against
the same.
In testimony whereof have bereuntc SET
nv hand and caused the seal OF the United
States 10 be affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington this 18th day
of June, in the year OF our Lord 1895, and O
the Independence Of the United states o
America ll9 GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY sSe president, RICHARD oLSEy, secrc
tary OF State.