The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-31
CLEVELAND WARNS
THE FILIBUSTERERS
Military Expeditions TO Cuba Must Not
Be Couutenanced.
THEY CONSTITUTE A CONSPIRACY
Offenders Will BE Severely Punished
for Violation of Neutrality Laws.
Good Citizens Arc Asked to Aid In
the Enforcement Of Law.

Washington, July 30.-The following
proclamation was issued by the state
department this afternoons:
BY the President Of the United States OF
America.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, BY proclamation dated the
twelfth day of June. a. d. 1895, attention
was called to the serious civil disturbances
accompanied by armed resistance to the
established government of Spain then pre-
vailing in the island of Cuba and citizens
of the United States and all other persons
We're admonished to abstain from taking
part in such disturbances in controvention
of the neutrality laws of the United
States: and,
Whereas. Said civil disturbances and
armed resistance to the authority of
Spain. power with which the United
States is on terms of peace and amity,
continue to prevail in said island of Cuba
and,
Whereas, Since the date of said procla-
nation said neutrality laws Of the United
States have been the subject of authorita-
tive exposition by the judicial tribunal
OF last resort, and II has thus been de-
clared that any combination Of persons
organized in the United States for the
purpose of proceeding to and making war
upon foreign country With which the
United States are at peace and provided
with arms to be used for such purpose.
constitutes a military expedition or en-
terprse" within the meaning Of said neu-
trality laws, and that the providing or
preparing of the means for such military
expedition or enterprise" which Is ex-
pressly prohibited by said laws. includes
furnishing or aiding in transportation for
such military expedition or enterprise"
and.
Whereas, BY express enactment, II two
or more persons conspire to commit an
offence against the United States any act
Of one consoirator to effect the object of
such conspiracy renders all the conspira-
tors liable to fine and Imprisonment; and.
Whereas, There is reason TO believe that
citizens of the United States and others
within their jurisdiction fail to appreherd
the meaning and operation of the neutral
ity laws of the United States as authorta-
tives interpreted as aforesaid and may be
misled into participation in transactions
which are violations of said laws and Will
render them liable to the severe penalties
provided for such violations;
Now, therefore that the laws above-re-
ferred to as judcially construed may be
duly executed, that the international OBJ
legations Of the United States may be full
~ satisfied, ana that thelr cluzeNs anu
all others within their jurisdiction, being
seasonably apprised of their legal duty
in the premises may abstain from dis
obedience to the laws of the United states
and thereby escape the forfeitures and
penalties legally consequent thereon;
|, Grover Cleveland, president OF the
United States, do hereby solemnly warn
all citizens of the United States and all
Others within their jurisdiction against
violations of the said laws interpreted as
hcrenbefore explained, and give notice
that all such violations will be vigorously
prosecuted And l do hereby invoke the
cooperation of all good citizens in the
enforcement of said laws and in the de-
lection and apprehension of any onen"-
ers against the same. and do herehy en-
ioin upon all the executive officers or the
United States the utmost diligence in pre-
venting, prosecuting and pun!shlng any
infractions thereof
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal or the
United States to be affixed
Done at the city OF Washington, TINS
twenty-seventh day of July, in the year
of our Lord. one thousand eight hundred
and ninety-six. and the independence OF
the United States the one-hundredth and
twenty-iirst. Grover Cie'eianu'
BY the President Richard Olney.
Secretary OF state.