New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-31
FILIBUSTERS WARNED.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND ISSUES A PROC
LAMATION.
vIoLAToRs OF NEUTRALITY WITH SPAIN TO BE
DEALT WITH vIGoRoUsLY-wHAT CON-
STITUTEs AN INFRACTION OF
THE STATUTES.

Washington July 3O.-The President issued
warning proclamation TO Cuban flbusters
through the State Department this afternoon. It
is understood to be one OF the results Of Secre-
tary Olneys recent visits 10 Gray Gables, and Is
thought TO be. in some measure at least, the
swer of the Administration to the petitions and
complaints against Spain's treatment Of Amer-
in Cuba, which continually pour in upon
the State Department. Many Of these have con-
tained pleas of ignorance Of the laws under which
the suspects were arrested and Imprisoned. and
II Lo. apparently been deemed advisable to leave
hmer' AN citizens no longer in doubt to the
protection they may expect II they go so far in
their sympathies as to violate United States
statutes.
Sehor Dupuy DE LONE has persstently tried
to secure some such statement Of the Administra-
tions attitude ever since the belligerency reso-
lutions were adopted by Congress- desiring TO off,
set the effects In Spain Of the debates In the Sem
ate. While The United States authorities have
Invariably displayed the activity required Of
them in enforcing the neutrality laws IT has been
found almost impossible to secure any convc-
tons for violations Of the United States neutral
ity statutes until recently
Following is the text OF the proclamation:
BY the President of the United States Of Amer
-
Whereas BY proclamation dated the 18th
day OF June. A. d. 1899, attention was called to
the serious civil disturbances accompanied by
arnod resistance. to the established Government
OF Spain then prevailing III the island OF Cuba,
and citizens OF the United States and all other
persons were admonshed to abstain from taxi
ing part in such Disturbances in conrravention OF
the neutrality laws Of the United States: and
Whereas. Said civil disturbances and armed
resistance to the authority OF Spain Power
with which tn, United States are on terms OF
mi piia fn
island of Cuba ana
Whereas Since the date Of said proclamation
said neutrality laws of .he United States have
been the subject of authoritative exposition by
the 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
a foreign country with which the United States
are at peace. ana provided with arms TO be used
for such purpose, constitutes a military ex
petition or enterprise within the meaning OF
said neutrality laws and that the providing or
preparing OF the means for such military ex-
petition enterprise" which is expressly pro-
hibited by said laws. includes furnishing or aid
ing in transportation for such military expedi-
tiOn or enterprise and
Whereas BY express enactment, II two or more
persons conspre to commit an offence against
the United States. any act of one conspirator
to effect the object of such conspiracy renders
all the conspirntors liable to fine and imprison-
ment. and
Whereas There Is reason to believe that citi-
zens of the United states and others within their
1urlSnlttOn iall 10 apprtneIu tIlS rltdHuS
operation of the neutrality laws Of the United
States as authortatively interpreted as afore-
said. and may be msled into participation into
transactions which are violations OF said laws
and will render them liable TO the severe penal
ties provided for such violations.
Now. therefore. that the laws above referred
20 as iudicialiy construed may be duly executed.
that the International obligations OF the United
States may be full satisfied. and that their cti-
zens and all others within their jurisdiction,
being seasonably apprised Of thei- legal duty IN
the premjs. IS NAV abstain from disobedience TO
the laws Of the United States. and thereby es-
cape the forfeitures and penalties legally conse-
quent thereon:
l. Grover Cleveland President Of the United
States do hereby soemnly warn all citizens OF
the United States and all others within their
jurisdiction against violations Of the said laws
INTERPRETED as herenbefOre explained, and give
notice that all such violations will be vigorously
prosecuted And I do hereby invoke the CO.
opera ton of all good citizens in the enforcement
OF said laws and in the detection and appre- !
hension Of any offenders against the same. and |
do hereby enjon upon ali the executive officers |
of the United states the utmost diligence IN pre-
venting. prosecuting and furnishing any infrac-
tiOns thereof
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my |
hand and caused the seal Of the United States
TO be affixed.
(SeaD
Done at the city Of Washington. this twenty |
seventh dav of July. In the year Of Our Lord !
one thousand eight hundred and ninetysx, and |
NJ the Independence Of the United States the !
one hundred and twenty-hrst.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the President: RICHARD OLNEY, Secre-
tary Of State.