The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-08-05
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President Issues Another Proclamation
Regarding Neutrality Laws.

President Issues Another Proclamation
Regarding Neutrality Laws.
Washington, July 3l.-The following
proclamation was issued from the state
department Thursday afternoon:
by the president of the United States CT
Americas Proclama ton: Whereas, by =
proclamation dated the Eth day Of June.
A D. 1896, 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 ner-
trality laws of the United States. and,
Whereas, said civil Disturbances and
armed resistance TO the authority OF Spain.
a power with which the United States are
on terms of peace and anity, 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 il 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
OF foreign country with which the United
States are al peace and provided with arms
TO be used for such purpose, constitutes
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 in transportation for such
military expedition or enterprise and
whereas, py express enactment, II two
or more persons conspire TO commit an
ofense against the United States, any act
Of one conspirator TO effect the object of
such conspiracy renders al the conspila-
tors liable TO fine and Imprisonment; aid,
whereas, there is reason 10 believe that
citizens of the United States and others
within their jurisdiction fail 10 apprehend
the meaning and operation Of the neutral
ity laws Of the United States as authori-
tatively interpreted as aforesaid, and may
be misled into participation into transac-
tons which are violations of said laws
and viii render them liable to the severe
penalties provided for such violations
Now, therefore, that the laws above re-
ferred TO as judicialy construed may be
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 disobedienee
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
inbefore explained, and give notice that
all such violations viii be vigorously prose-
cuted And ] do hereby invoke the Co
operation Of all good citizens 70 the en-
forcement Of said laws and In the detec-
ton and apprehension 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"