The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-08-06
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President Issues Another Proclamation
Regarding Neutrality Laws.

President Issues Another Proclamation
Regarding Neutrality Laws
Washington, July 31.-The following
proclamation was issued from the state
department Thursday afternoon:
by the president of the United States Of
America--a Proclamation: Whereas, by u
proclamation daled the 18th day Of June.
A. D. 1895. attention was called to the seri-
Gus civil disturbances, accompanied ~
armed resistance to the established gov
eminent OF Spain then prevailing in the
island Of Cuba. and citizens of the United
States and all other persons were admon-
ished to abstain from taking part in such
disturbances In contravention of the neu-'
trality laws Of the United States. and.
"Whereas, said civil disturbances and
armed resistance to the authority Of Spain.
q power with which the United States are
on terms of peace and amity. continue to
prevail in said island Of Cuba. and.
Whereas, Since the date Of aforesaid
proclamation said neutrality laws Of the
United States have been the subject Of au-
thoritative exposition by the judicial tri-
bunal of last resort. and 1t has thus been de.
clared that any combination of persons or
ganized in the United. States for the :pur~
pose Of proceeding to and making war up
on foreign country with which the United
to be used for such purpose. constitutes a
military expedition or enterprise within
the meaning. Of said neutrality laws, and
that the providing for such military expe:
dition or enterprise which is expressly
prohibited by said laws. includes furnish
Ing or aiding ;:sinitransportation for :such
military expedition or enterprise. and
"Whereas, ny EXPRESS enactment, II two
or more persons consptre to commit an
onense against the United States. any act
such consptracy renders all the conspira.
tors liable to fine and imprisonment; ard.
''Whereas, there III reaSon to believe that
citizens. OF, the United States and others
within their jurisdiction failto apprehend
the meaning and operation Of the neutral.
tatively interpreted az aforesaid, and may
be misled into participation into TRANSACT
tons which are violations of said laws
and will render them liable to the severe
penalties provided for such violations.
Nov, therefore, that the laws above re-
duly executed, that the International OBJ
legations Of the United States may be
fully satisfied, and that the citizens and
all others within their jurisdiction. being
reasonably apprised Of their legal duty In
the premises, may abstain from disobedience
to the laws Of the United States. and thereby
escape the forfeitures and penalties Legal
~ consequent thereon:
IL Grover Cleveland president OF the
United, States, do hereby sOlemnly warn
all citizens OF the United States and all
others within their Jurisdiction against vio-
lations of the said laws interpreted as here
inhefore explained; and give notice that
all such violations will be vigorously prose-
cuted And do hereby invoke the CO.
operation Of all good citizens to the en-
forcement Of said laws and in the detec-
ton and apprehensipn4 of>any offenders
against the same, and ! do hereby enjoin
upon all the executive officers of the United
States the utmost diligence in preventing.
prosecuting and Furnishing any infractions
thereof"