The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-31
DON'T BOTHER SPAIN,
Americans Must Not Interfere I'm
Cuba's Fight.


Washington. July S0.-The following
proclamation was issued from the state
department this afternoon:
By the President OF the United States
OF America.
A proclamation:
Whereas. BY a proclamation dated
June y. a. u. 1898. attention was callea
10 the serious civil disturbances accom-
panied by armed resistance to the estab-
lished government Of Spain. then prevail
ing In the island OF Cuba. and citizens or
the United States and all other persons
were admonished to abstain from takins
part in such disturbances In contraven-
tion or the neutrality laws of the United
States, and,
Whereas Said civil disturbances ana
armed resistance TO the authority OF
Spain, a 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 said procla-
nation said neutrality laws Of the United
States have been the subject Of authort-
tative exposition BY the judicial tribunal
Of last resort. and # 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 a foreign country. with which the
United States are at peace. and provided
with arms TO be used for such purpose
constitutes military expedition or en-
terprise' within the meaning Of said ncu-
trality laws, and that the providing or
preparing of the means for such mill
tary expedition or enterprise" which Is
cludes furnishing or aiding In transporta-
tion for such military expedition or en-
terprise." and.
Whereas. BY express enactment. II two
or more persons cOnspirc TO commit an
offense against the United States. any act
OF one cOnsplrator to effect the object OF
such conspiracy renders all the conspird-
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 apprehen1
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 In transac.
tlons which are violations OF said laws,
and will render them liable to tho severe
penalties provided for such violations.
Now, therefore. that the laws above
referred to as judicially construed may
be duly executed, that the international
obligations OF the United States may be
fully satisfied, and that their citizens and
ing seasonably apprized of their legal
duty In the premises, may absain from
disobedience to the laws Of the United
States, and thereby escape the forfeit
ures and penalties legally consequent
thereon.
I, Grover Cleveland. President OF the
| United 5 ates, do hereby solemnly warn
all citizens of the United States and all
others within their jurisdiction against
violations Of the said laws interpreted
as hereli before explained, and give no
| tice that all such violations will be Wig
| orously prosecuted And i do hereby in
| woke the cooperation Of all good citizens
| I'm the enforcement Of said laws, and In
the detection and apprehension Of any
offenders against the same, and do here
by enjoin upon all the executive officers
Of the United States the utmost diligence
in preventing. prosecuting and punishing
any infractons thereof
In testimony whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington, the
27th day Of July in the year OF our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred and ninety
six. and OF the independence of the Uni
ted States the one hundred and twenty
first. Grover Cleveland.
BY the President: Richard Olney. Sec
retary Of State.