The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-15
MUST BE NEUTRAL


Regarding Cuba
WASHINGTON. June lathe secre-
tary OF state has sent formal communi-
cations 10 the attorney general and
secretaries OF the treasury and navy
directing them to take all necessary
steps 20 enforce the neutrality laws IN
view OF the increased activity OF the
insurrectionists IN Cuba and their sym
pathizers in this country.
WASHINGTON. June l3.-Thc presi-
dent has issued the following procla-
mation
Whereas the island OF Cuba Is now the
seat OF serious civil disturbance accompanied
by armed resistance 70 the authority u the
established government OF Spain, power
with which the United states are and desire
70 remain on the terms o. peace and amity;
and
Whereas the laws OF tho United states
prohibit their citizens. as well as all others
being within and subject 20 their jurisdiction.
from taking part In such disturbances adverse
inQ or exercising commissions for wnrllke
service against II. by procuring others 70 en-
list for such service. BY ftting out or nrming
or procuring 20 be lifted out and armed
ships OF war for such service, by nugmenting
the force Of any ship OF war engaged In such
service and arriving Ia port OF the United
states. and by setting on foot or providing
or preparing the means for military entor-
prises 10 be carried on from the United States
against tho territory OF such government
Now. therefore. In recognition OF the laws
aforesaid and In discharge OF the obligations
OF the United States towards o foreign power.
aud as measure OF precautfon. and 70 the end
THAI citlzons Of the United States aud all
others within It's Jurisdiction may be deferred
from sublecting themselves 10 legal forfeitures
and penalties.
II. Grover Cleveland. president OF tho
United States OF America. do hereby admon-
ish all such citizens and other persons
20 abstain from every violation OF the laws
hereiHbefore referred TO, and do hore-
by warn them that all violation OF such
laws will be vigorously prosecuted:
and do hereby enjoin upon all
officors OF the United Ststes charged with ex-
ecution OF said laws the utmost diligence In
preventing violations thereof and ia bringing
TO trial and punishment any offenders against
the Same.
In testimony wssroof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal OF tho United
States to be fixed.
Done AZ the city OF Washington this twelfth
DAY OF June, In the year OF our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred aud ninety-five and OF the
Independence OF the United States OF America
tho one hundred and nineteenth.
"GRovER CLEyELAND.
by the president;
RICHARD oLNEY, Secretary OF state"
Reports to the navy department are
to the effect that the Raleigh viii sail
for Key West to-day, and will patrol
the waters between Florida and Cuba
as carefully as possible. The cam
paign against the filibusters Is TO
be n vigorous one The Raleigh
will be supported by number of
revenue cutters, and In addition 10 this
steps will be taken ashore 10 prevent
the fitting out of expeditions. The
Spanish Minister De LONE is mani
testify pleased with the vigorous action
of this government, as the Spaniards
have all along contended they had
more to fear from American sympa-
thizers than from Cuban revolters.