The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-08
THE PROCLAMATION

Issued by President Cleveland In Regard
to Cuba-It Is n Warning to Fliibustsrs
The Neutrality Laws to be Rigldiy
Enforced. and All Violations to be Wig
orOusly Proeecuted-G2inlon In Wash
ington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The pr EST
dent has issued a proclamation bear
ing date Of July %, again command
ing citizens to observe neutrality to.
ward Cuba. The proclamation refers
to the original proclamation of June
II, 1925, demanding an observance of
the neutrality laws in respect to the
Cuban instruction, and gives notice
that all violations will be vigorously
prosecuted.
The opinion prevails here that be-
fore President Cleveland issued his
proclamation he had several advices
from Consul-General Lee as to the i'm
possibility of the Cubans accomplish
ing their independence.
The Proclamation.
by the president OF the United States OF
America Proclamation:
WHEREAS, By proclamation dated the 18th
day Of June, A. D. 1888. attention was called to
the serious civil disturbances, accompanied by
armed resistance to the established govern
ment OF Spain. then prevailing In the island Of
Cuba, and citizens Of the United States and
all other persons were admOnished to abstain
from taking part in such disturbances in con-
travention OF the neutrality laws Of the United
States; and.
WHEREAS, Said civil disturbances and armed
resistance to the authority OF Spain, n 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 proclama-
ton said neutrality laws OF the United States
have been the subject OF authoritative expOsi-
ton by the tribunal of last resort, and it has
thus been declared that any combinations Of
persons organized in the United States for tho
purpose OF proceeding to and making war upon
q foreign country with whom the United States
are at peace and provided with arms to be
used for such purposes constitutes o military
expedition or enterprise within the meaning
Of said neutrality laws, and that the providing
or preparing the means for such military ex-
petition or enterprise which is expressly pro-
hibited by said laws. includes furnishing or
aiding in transportation for such military ex-
petition or enterprise and,
WHEREAS, By express enactment, il two or
more persons cOnSpire to commit an offenSe
against the United States. any act of one con-
SplratOr to the effect Of such conspiracy rem
ders ali the conspirators liable TO fine and i'm
pTiSonment; and,
WHEREAS, There is reason to believe that
citizens of the United States and others
within their jurisdiction fail to apprehend the
meaning and operation of the neutrality laws
OF the United States, as authoritattvely inter-
preted as aforesaid, and may be misled into
participation in transactions which are viola
lions Of said laws and Will render them liable
TO the severe penalties provided for such viola
tion:
ferred to as judicially construed be duly exc
cuted, that the international obligations of the
United States may be fully satisfied. and
that the citizens and all others within
their jurisdiction. being reasonably ap-
prised OF their legal duty in the premises, may
abstain from disobedienoe TO the laws Of the
United States, an thereby escape the for
FIXTURES and penalties legally 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 violations Of the said laws
interpreted as hereinbefore explained, and
give notice that all such violations will be
vigorously prosecuted. And do hereby
invoke the cooperation Of all good
citizens in the enforcement Of said
laws and detection and detention OF
any offenders against the same, and l do here
by %enjoin upon all the executive officers of the
United States the utmost diligence in pre-
venting, prosecuting and furnishing any infrac-
lions thereof.
In testimony whereof, I have hereuntO set
hand and caused the seal OF the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington, the 9th
day of July, in the year OF our Lord 1899, and
Of rho iDianeu1aDpe IF the TTDifa1 the ono hum.
dred and twenty-irst.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
lSeall by the President:
ORCHARD OLNEY, Secretary Of State"