The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-31
GROVER issues A PROCLAMATION
HE LAYS DOWN THE LAW ON THE
CUBAN WAR,
And Again Reminds Citizens of the
United States That the Neutrality
Laws Will be Strictly Enforced, and
Calls on the Judicial Officers to Watch
Closely, and Asks All Good Citizens
to Uphold and Aid the Law.

Washington, July .30.-The President
has issued proclamation bearing date of
July ~, again commanding citizens to
observe neutrality towards Cuba. The
proclamation refers to the original
proclamation of June -, 1895, demand
ing an observance of the neutrality laws
In respect to the Cuban instruction, and
gives notice that all violations will be
vigorously prosecuted The President
cites the decision of the supreme court
IN the Wiborg case. constituting the
statute relative to military expeditions,
conspirncies and the extension of aid by
furnishing transportation, III order til ut
citizens may not be misled as to the
meaning OF the neutrality laws. The
proclamation in full is as follows:
wv hereas, by a proclamation dated the
18th day of. June, y. D.. 1895. attention
was called to the serious civil distur.
Dances, accompanied by armed resistance
to the established government of Spain.
then prevailing in the island of Cuba,
and citizens of the United States and all
other persons were admonished to alb
stain from taking part in such distur-
Dances Ill contravention of the neutrality
laws of the United States: and
Whereas, said civil dis turbances 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,
Nv hereas, since the date of said pro-
clahation said neutrality laws of the
United States have been the subject of
authoritative exposition by sthe judicial
tribunal OF last resort, and it has thus
been declared 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 military ex-
petition or enterprise within the mean
ing of said neutrality flaws, and that the
providing or preparing of the means for
such military expedition or enterprise,
which Is expressly prohibited by said
laws, includes furnishing or aiding in
transportation for such military eXpedi-
ton or enterprise; and,
D.. Whereas, by express enactment if
two or more persons conspire TO CONT an
oifense against the United States. any
act of one conspirator to effect the object
of such conspiracy renders all the CON
spirators liable to fine and imprison-
Ment: and.
'Whereas, there is reason to believe
that citizens of the United States and
their jurisdiction fail to APP
prehend the meaning and operation of
the neutrality laws of the United States
as authoritatively interpreted as afore-
said, and may be led into participation
in transactions which are violations of
said laws, and will render them liable to
the severe penalties provided for such
Now, therefore rs the laws above re-
ferred to, as judicially construed. may he
duly, eXecuted that the international OBJ
legations of the United States may be
fully satisfied, and that their citizens
and all Others within their jurisdiction
being seasonably appraised 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 legally consequent thereon.
|, Grover Cleveland, President of the
United States, do thereby solemnly warn
all citizens of the United States and those
within its jurisdiction against violation
of law, as hereinbefore explained, and
give notice that all such violations will
be vigorously prosecuted. And hereby
invoke the co operation of all good citi-
zens in the enforcement of said laws
and the detection 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
In testimony whereof have hercunto
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed
"GROVER CLEVELAND
IN IT TO STAY.
Boise. Idaho. July 3O-At = rccention