The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-08-05
A PROCLAMATION.
The Neut ATTY Laws Concerning Cuba
VIII be Enforced.


VIII be Enforced.
WASHINGTON, July so. The Presi-
dent has issued proclamation, bear
ing date July 9th, again command.
ing citizens 10 observe neutrality to
wards Cuba. The proclamation refers
to the original proclamation Of june
Il, 1895, demanding an observance OF
the neutrality laws ia respect to the
Cuban insurrection. 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 expedition, con.
spiracies, and the extension OF aid by
furnishing transportation, in order
that citizens may not be misled as tC
! the meaning of the neutrality laws.
The proclamation. in full is as fol
lows:
By the President of the United
States of America. 4 proclamation.
Whereas, by proclamation dated
the 18th day OF June, a. D. 1895, at
tention was called to the serious civil
disturbances accompanied by armed
res istance to the established govern
ment prevailing in the Island ofCuba,
i and citizens of the United States and
all other persons were admonished to
abstain from taking part in such dis
turbances in contravention Of the neu-
trality laws of the United States; and
whereas, said civil disturbances and
armed resistance TO the authority OF
Spain, 4 power with which the United
States are on terms Of peace and ami
ty, continue TO prevail in said Island
Of Cuba; and whereas, since the date
of said proclamation said neutrality
laws o. the 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 ard making war upon q
foreign country with which the United
States are at peace and provided with
arms to be used for such purpose con.
stitutes military expedition or en-.
terprise" within the meaning OF said
neutrality laws, and that the provld
ing 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 ex
petition or enterprise" and whereas,
by express enactment, If two or more
persons conspire to commit an ofense
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 tC
believe that citizens of the United
States, and others within their .juris.
diction, fail to apprehend the mean
ing and operation of the neutrality
laws of the United States as authori.
tatively interpreted as aforesaid and
may be misled into participation IN
transactions which are violations
of said laws and will render them
liable to the severe penalties provided
for such violations.
Now, therefore. that the laws above
referred to as judicially construed
may be duly executed, that the inter
national obligations of the United
States may be fully satisfied and thai
their citizens and ali others within
their jurisdiction, being seasonably
apprised of their legal duty in the
premises, may abstain from disobedi.
ence to the laws of the United States
and thereby escape the forfeitures and
penalties legally consequent thereon
I, Grover Cleveland, President OF
the United States, do hereby solemnly
warn all citizens OF the United States
and all others within their jurisdlc
tions against violations of said laws
interpreted as herein before explained,
and give notice that all such viola
tions will be vigorously prosecuted.
And | dc hereby invoke the co opera
lion of all good citizens in the enforce
ment OF said laws and in the detection
and apprehension of any offenders
against the same, and do hereby en-
Join upon all the executive officers OF
the United States the utmost diligence
in preventing, prosecuting, and pun
ishing any infracttons thereof.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States 10 be affixed.
Done at TIE city Of Washington
this twenty. seventh day OF July, in
the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-six, and oI
the independence Of the United State:
the one hundred and twenty first.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President:
RICHARD QLNEY,
Secretary Of Stale.