The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-06-22
THE NEUTRALITYLAWS
Cleveland Says They Must
Not Be Violated.

Cleveland Says They Must
Not Be Violated.
PROCLAMATION HAS BEEN ISSUED
81 warns All Citissas Against the vis-
lsaisn sf eseh Laws In Their
Easrss 70 Assist Cabs.
Washington, June u. - Secretary
Olney IL shoroughly determined that
the United States government shall do
al in its power and all that interna.
eioDal law requires to prevent the vio-
isti0n Of the United states treaty By
pers0ns who undertake to make this
country . base Of hostile operations
against Spain, with which power IL 10
At peace. Complaints have reached the
department Of state from tho Spanish
minister that men arc being recruited
On American soil, and that armed ex.
petitions are leaving our shores for the
purpose Of attacking the Spanish forces
n Cuba. Whenever the necessary evi.
1ence can be produced. these infrac-
rions of the law are TO be severely pun.
ished. for the secretary Of state will
have no just grounds for complaint that
the United States has failed in its OBJ
legations to other nationA Meanwhile,
however. it has been deemed proper to
give formal warning 70 misguided peO-
pie of what they may expect. 90 this
afternoon the following proclamation,
signed by the president, was issued
from the state department.:
whereas, the island Of Cuba IL now
the seat Of serious civil disturbances,
accompanied by armed resistance 70
the authority Of the established govern
ment Of spain, . power with which
the United Staes il and desires to re-
main ON terms Of peace and amity; and.
Whereas, the laws Of the United
States prohibit their citizens, as well
a all others being within and subject
90 their jurisdiction from taking part
| in such disturbances, adversely 70 such
established government, BY accepting
" receiving commissions for warlike
service against it; by enlistment, or
procuring others 70 enlist, for such
service; by fitting out or aiming or
procuring to be fitted out, and ships
If war for such service; by augmentIng
the force Of any ship Of war engaged IN
such service and arriving in any port
IN the United States. and by setting ON
foot or providing or preparing the
means for military enterprises 70 be
carried on from the United States
against the territory Of such govern
ment.
"Now. therefore. in recognition of
the Laws aforesaid, and in discharge Of
the obligations VI the United States to-
ward a friendly power, and as a mea-
sure Of precaution, and to the end that
citizens OF the United States and all
others within its jurisdiction may be
deferred from subjecting themselves to
legal forfeltures and penalties. l,
Grover Cleveland. president of the
United States Of America. do hereby
admonish all such citizens and other
persons to abstain from every violation
Of Laws hereinbefore referred TO. and
do here by warn them that all such VIC.
lations of Law will be vigorously prose.
cuted; and do hereby enjoin upon all
officers of the United States charged
with the execution Of said laws the
almost vigilance in preventing viola.
lions thereof, and in bringing TO trial
and Punishment any offenders against
; the same.
'In testimony whereof. have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
!, Of the United States ~ he affixed.
"Done at the city Of Washington
this lath day Of June, in the year o
, our Lord 1895. and of the independence,
of the United States Of America tn,
ilsth."
The issuance Of the proclamation
gave rise to considerable discussion as {,
whether it would not pacticall,
amount 70 recognition Of the rebel
AS belligerents. Such an interpreta
) tion Of the proclamation, however. i
not correct, according to the OPINION o
several well-known public men. Sena
tor Morgan, who is recognized as al
: authority on international law, whe,
u asked about the matter. said:
mo recognition Of the rights Of tn
belligerents is accorded by the procla
nation, but just the reverse is the case
. There would have been no necessit,
for such action if the insurgents wer
;, oelligerents. for then the citizens O
: the United States would nave the RICH
. TO sell them munitions of war il the,
! could escape the blockade Of Spain.
= is carrying out the Law ON the sub
!, ject"
: Senator Call said the proclamation
: did not intend to accord to the insuI
|, gents the rights Of belligernts. and M
ioubtedly did not do so. 1t would no,
|, however. have any effect in preventiu
those who were willing to help the Gu
ban cause. The presidents proclams
ton, he said, was rather stronger tina
he liked, and then added:
~ am in favor Of the independents
q Of Cuba. for it is foregune oonclusio
5 that the island will throw on tn
|. spanish yoke. In my Judgment it
N wild idea to suppose this government
!. can support the government Of Spsi
!. over Cuba. or that 1t ought to do it.
y South Dakota's Defaultipg 1rrssur~
Sioux Falls. 5. D., June j4.-Atto
l. ney. General Crawford aud H H. Ho
ner and r. w. Stewart, representa-
!, W. w. Taylor, doubt the statement