River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-08-06
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President Issues Another Proclamation
Regarding Neutrality Laws.

President Issues Another Proclamation
Regarding Neutrality Laws.
Washington, July 3l.--1 he following
proclamation was issued from the state
department. Thursday afternoons:
by the president of The Uni States Of
America-a Proclamation. Whereas, by
proclamation dated the 18th lay Of June
A. ID. 1885, attention was called 10 the seri-
GUS civil disturbances. accompanied ~
armed resistance to the established gov.
eminent of Spain then prevailing I'm the
island Of Cuba. and citizens OF the United
States aud al other persons were adtnon-
! ished to abstain from taking part in s;ich
disturbances In contravention of the ner-
irality laws OF the United States, and,
Whereas, said civil disturbances and
armed resistance to the authority of Spain.
power with which he Uni'ed States are
on terms of peace ami amity, continue to
prevail I'm saic Island ~ Cubs. 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, ana il has thus been de-
1 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
\ States are at peace and provided with arms
/ to be used for such purpose. constitutes a
| military expedition or enterprise within
I the meaning of said neutrality laws. and
! that the providing for such military eSpe-
/ oition or enterprise which is expressly
\ prohibited by said Java. includes furnish
/ Ing or aiding in transportation for such
| military expedition or enterprise. and
Whereas. ny express enactment. ~ two
/ or more persons conspire to commit an
1 offense against the United States, any act
/ OF one conspirator TO effect the object of
| such conspiracy renders all the conspiTa-
/ tors liable 20 tne and imprisonment; Prd.
! 10 20 hal ha
/ citizens of the United States and others
/ within their jurisdiction fail TO epprehend
/ the meaning and operation Of the neutral.
| fly laws of the United States as AUthori-
| tatively interpreted as aforesaid. end may
/ be misled into participation into transac-
/ lions which are violations of said laws
/ end Will render them liable TO the severe
penalties provided for such violations.
Now, therefore. that the laws above re-
/ ferred to as judicially Construed may be
4 duly executed. that the international OBJ
/ legations of the United States may be
4 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 dtcobedienCe
i to the laws of the United States, and thereby
escape the forfeitures and penalties legal
ly consequent thereon:
II, Grover Cleveland, president of the
United States, do hereby solemnly warn
/ all citizens of the United States and all
| others within their jurisdiction against yio-
/ lattons OF the said la VS. Interpreted as here
| inbefore explained, and give notice that
/ all such violations will be vigorously prose-
cuted And 1 do hereby invoke the CO.
/ operation of al good citizens TO the en-
/ foTcement OF said laws and in the detec-
/ tion and apprehension Of Pny offenders
4 against the same. and | do hereby enJoin
| upon all the executive officers of the United
\ States the utmost diligence in preventing,
/ prosecuting ana punishing any infractions
I thereof"